Find a waterfall near you on our interactive map of Georgia waterfalls. Tap any marker for the waterfall’s height, trail and fee notes, a link to our full guide and driving directions. Green markers have a full N-Georgia.com guide; gray markers are named waterfalls on public land from the U.S. Geological Survey that we have not written up yet. The full list sits below the map.
- On the map23 waterfalls, 17 with full guides
- TallestAmicalola Falls, 729 feet
- EasiestAnna Ruby Falls (paved 0.4 mile), Toccoa Falls (100 yards)
- Best seasonLate winter and spring for flow; fall for color
All Waterfalls on the Map
North Georgia mountains
- Amicalola Falls, Dawson County. 729 ft, Georgia's tallest; Accessible overlook or 604 steps; $10 ParkPass per vehicle. Directions
- Anna Ruby Falls, White County. 153 ft and 50 ft (twin falls); Paved 0.4-mile trail; $5 per person ages 16+. Directions
- DeSoto Falls, Lumpkin County. Lower 20 ft, middle 80 ft, upper 200 ft; National forest trail; easy to lower falls. Directions
- Dukes Creek Falls, White County. About 150 ft; Moderate trail off the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway. Directions
- Raven Cliff Falls, White County. About 100 ft total; About 5 miles round trip in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness. Directions
- Helton Creek Falls, Union County. Location from USGS; we have not written a full guide yet, so check access before you go. Directions
- Horsetrough Falls, Union County. Location from USGS; we have not written a full guide yet, so check access before you go. Directions
- Noontootla Falls, Fannin County. Location from USGS; we have not written a full guide yet, so check access before you go. Directions
- Sea Creek Falls, Fannin County. Location from USGS; we have not written a full guide yet, so check access before you go. Directions
- Cochrans Falls, Dawson County. Location from USGS; we have not written a full guide yet, so check access before you go. Directions
Northeast Georgia
- Toccoa Falls, Stephens County. 186 ft; 100-yard walk; $2 adults; college campus. Directions
- Tallulah Gorge (Hurricane Falls), Rabun County. Several falls in a 1,000-ft gorge; Rim overlooks; free gorge-floor permits; $10 ParkPass. Directions
- Panther Creek Falls, Habersham County. 50 ft double falls; Long creekside trail; parking area closed for Helene repairs. Directions
- Minnehaha Falls, Rabun County. 100 ft cascade; Short walk near Lake Rabun. Directions
- Dick's Creek Falls, Rabun County. 60 ft, into the Chattooga River; Bartram Trail; location shown is the trail. Directions
- Hemlock Falls (Moccasin Creek), Rabun County. Creekside trail near Moccasin Creek State Park. Directions
- Becky Branch and Martin Creek Falls, Rabun County. Near Warwoman Dell east of Clayton. Directions
- Angel and Panther Falls, Rabun County. Trail from Rabun Beach Recreation Area. Directions
- Holcomb Creek and Ammons Creek Falls, Rabun County. Holcomb about 150 ft; Trail off Hale Ridge Road; location approximate. Directions
Northwest Georgia
- Cherokee Falls (Cloudland Canyon), Dade County. Stair trail into the canyon; $10 ParkPass. Directions
- Hemlock Falls (Cloudland Canyon), Dade County. Stair trail into the canyon; $10 ParkPass. Directions
- Keown Falls, Walker County. Location from USGS; we have not written a full guide yet, so check access before you go. Directions
Middle Georgia
- High Falls (High Falls State Park), Monroe County. Cascades on the Towaliga River; $10 ParkPass. Directions
Ranking them? See our 10 best waterfalls in North Georgia, the Georgia waterfalls hub and state park waterfalls. Plan the rest of the trip with 20 best things to do in North Georgia and our mountain towns guide.
Safety: Rocks near every waterfall stay slick even when they look dry. Stay on the trail and behind railings, never climb on the falls, and watch children closely near the water.
Common Questions
Where are the most waterfalls in Georgia?
Most of Georgia's waterfalls are in the North Georgia mountains, especially around Helen, Dahlonega and Clayton in White, Lumpkin and Rabun counties, where streams drop off the Blue Ridge. Rabun County has many, including Minnehaha, Dick's Creek, Becky Branch and Holcomb Creek falls.
What is the tallest waterfall in Georgia?
Amicalola Falls, at 729 feet, is the tallest waterfall in Georgia. It is in Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville, with an accessible overlook and a staircase of 604 steps beside the falls.
What is the easiest waterfall to get to in Georgia?
Toccoa Falls, 186 feet tall, is about 100 yards from the gift shop where you pay the $2 entrance fee, and Anna Ruby Falls near Helen is at the end of a paved 0.4-mile trail. Amicalola Falls also has an accessible path to a viewing platform.
Sources we checked
Waterfall locations come from public sources and were checked in October 2026. Heights, fees and trail notes come from our individual waterfall guides, each with its own sources:
- U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System: official names and locations of named waterfalls
- OpenStreetMap contributors: map tiles and locations for waterfalls not in GNIS
- Georgia State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service: fees and access
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