Randolph County, West Virginia
Waterfalls Near Elkins, WV
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Elkins. High Falls is the closest at 11 miles to the south. Blackwater Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 171 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Elkins at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Elkins, Ranked by Distance
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High Falls
High Falls is the closest named waterfall to Elkins, 11 miles to the south in Randolph County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Elkins.
- Rating
- 4.8 (46 Google reviews)
- Address
- Randolph County, WV 26241 (GPS 38.7725, -79.7773)
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Falls of Seneca
Falls of Seneca lies 21 miles east of Elkins in Pendleton County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pendleton County, WV 26814 (GPS 38.8184, -79.4906)
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Blackwater Falls
Blackwater Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Elkins in Tucker County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Elkins. A long boardwalk with stairs leads to views of this 57-foot waterfall in a scenic recreation area.
- Rating
- 4.8 (171 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tucker County, WV 26260 (GPS 39.1138, -79.4832)
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Tecumseh Falls
Tecumseh Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Elkins in Webster County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.
- Rating
- 3.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Webster County, WV 26222 (GPS 38.6775, -80.3497)
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Tenskwatawa Falls
Tenskwatawa Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Elkins in Webster County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.
- Address
- Webster County, WV 26222 (GPS 38.6551, -80.3382)
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Whitaker Falls
Whitaker Falls lies 33 miles southwest of Elkins in Webster County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Its own nearest town is Webster Springs.
- Rating
- 4.7 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Webster County, WV 26282 (GPS 38.5251, -80.1840)
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Tolliver Falls
Tolliver Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Elkins in Garrett County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Low, gentle waterfall in Swallow Falls State Park with a scenic forest setting & a swimming hole.
- Rating
- 4.9 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.4948, -79.4189)
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Upper Swallow Falls
Upper Swallow Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Elkins in Garrett County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Its own nearest town is Oakland.
- Rating
- 3.9 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.4956, -79.4173)
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Muddy Creek Falls
Muddy Creek Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Elkins in Garrett County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. State's highest waterfall at 53 feet flowing through a river gorge in forested state park.
- Rating
- 5.0 (43 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.5012, -79.4178)
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Lower Swallow Falls
Lower Swallow Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Elkins in Garrett County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Its own nearest town is Oakland.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21550 (GPS 39.5004, -79.4159)
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Gap Falls
Gap Falls lies 51 miles northeast of Elkins in Garrett County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Its own nearest town is Oakland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21541 (GPS 39.5904, -79.4270)
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Falls of Hills Creek
Falls of Hills Creek lies 58 miles southwest of Elkins in Pocahontas County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Elkins. Its own nearest town is Richwood.
- Rating
- 4.9 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pocahontas County, WV 24946 (GPS 38.1737, -80.3351)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Elkins sits in or near the Allegheny Highlands area of West Virginia. The high, forested mountains of eastern West Virginia hold the state's most celebrated falls. Blackwater Falls, in Tucker County, pours amber-tinted water into a rugged canyon and is viewed from a boardwalk and stairway in the state park that bears its name. High Falls in Randolph County spans the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in remote national forest country. In Pocahontas County, the Falls of Hills Creek is a series of three falls in a narrow gorge reached by a trail and boardwalk. Webster County, around Webster Springs, adds Whitaker Falls and Tecumseh Falls, and Pendleton County contributes one listing in the mountains near Franklin. Read the West Virginia waterfall guide.
By direction from Elkins: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Randolph County (1), Pendleton County (1), and Tucker County (1). The average distance is 18.4 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Elkins
High Falls (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Elkins
Falls of Seneca (21 mi), Blackwater Falls (23 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Elkins: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Elkins, WV?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Elkins: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Elkins?
High Falls in Randolph County is the closest, about 11 miles south of Elkins.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Elkins?
Blackwater Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 171 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Elkins in?
Randolph County (1), Pendleton County (1), and Tucker County (1).
How does Elkins compare with other West Virginia towns?
Elkins ranks 5th of the 11 West Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.