Montgomery County, Virginia

Waterfalls Near Shawsville, VA

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Shawsville, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Styles Falls is the closest at 6.0 miles to the south. Cascades earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Cascades in Giles County, Virginia
Pictured: Cascades, VA

Best Waterfalls Near Shawsville at a Glance

Photo of Cascades near Pembroke, VA
Highest rated

Cascades

4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews.

7 Waterfalls Near Shawsville, Ranked by Distance

  1. Styles Falls

    Shawsville, VA · Floyd County · 6.0 mi south of Shawsville
    4.4 (9 reviews)

    Styles Falls is the closest named waterfall to Shawsville, 6.0 miles to the south in Floyd County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Shawsville.

    Rating
    4.4 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Floyd County, VA 24072 (GPS 37.0815, -80.2659)
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  2. Big Falls

    Pembroke, VA · Montgomery County · 20 mi west of Shawsville
    5.0 (7 reviews)

    Big Falls lies 20 miles west of Shawsville in Montgomery County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Shawsville. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    5.0 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Montgomery County, VA 24060 (GPS 37.2443, -80.6062)
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  3. Cascades

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 22 mi northwest of Shawsville
    4.9 (195 reviews)

    Cascades lies 22 miles northwest of Shawsville in Giles County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Shawsville. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    4.9 (195 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3673, -80.5759)
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  4. Upper Falls

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 22 mi northwest of Shawsville
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Shawsville in Giles County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Shawsville. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3718, -80.5745)
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  5. Meadow Creek Falls

    New Castle, VA · Craig County · 23 mi north of Shawsville
    3.0 (6 reviews)

    Meadow Creek Falls lies 23 miles north of Shawsville in Craig County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Shawsville. Its own nearest town is New Castle.

    Rating
    3.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Craig County, VA 24127 (GPS 37.4851, -80.1252)
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  6. Falling Rock Falls

    Vinton, VA · Franklin County · 23 mi east of Shawsville
    2.2 (9 reviews)

    Falling Rock Falls lies 23 miles east of Shawsville in Franklin County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Shawsville. Its own nearest town is Vinton.

    Rating
    2.2 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Franklin County, VA 24101 (GPS 37.2137, -79.8403)
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  7. White Falls

    Ferrum, VA · Patrick County · 24 mi south of Shawsville
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    White Falls lies 24 miles south of Shawsville in Patrick County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Shawsville. Its own nearest town is Ferrum.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Patrick County, VA 24171 (GPS 36.8379, -80.1475)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Shawsville sits in or near the Alleghany Highlands and New River Valley area of Virginia. In the Valley and Ridge, long sandstone ridges are separated by limestone valleys, and waterfalls form where streams cut through the ridges. Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County is fed by warm springs and drops over a limestone cliff. In Giles County, The Cascades, on Little Stony Creek near Pembroke, is one of the most popular hikes in southwest Virginia, ending at a broad fall in a rocky amphitheater. The Falls of Dismal in Giles County is a wide, low fall with a swimming hole. Craig, Bath and Montgomery counties have smaller, quieter falls in national forest. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Shawsville: 2 to the south, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Giles County (2), Floyd County (1), Montgomery County (1), Craig County (1), Franklin County (1), and Patrick County (1). The average distance is 20.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Shawsville

Styles Falls (6.0 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Shawsville

Big Falls (20 mi), Cascades (22 mi), Upper Falls (22 mi), Meadow Creek Falls (23 mi), Falling Rock Falls (23 mi), White Falls (24 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Shawsville: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Shawsville, VA?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Shawsville: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Shawsville?

Styles Falls in Floyd County is the closest, about 6.0 miles south of Shawsville.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Shawsville?

Cascades has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Shawsville in?

Giles County (2), Floyd County (1), Montgomery County (1), Craig County (1), and Franklin County (1).

How does Shawsville compare with other Virginia towns?

Shawsville ranks 18th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.