Waterfalls

As simple as water flowing over a ledge, waterfalls are very awe-inspiring and spectacular. Something that fascinates just about everyone, they are sought after jems hidden in nature. While some are as easily found as walking 10 feet from your car, many are also hidden deep in the forest down lengthy trails, or not even near a trail at all. Wherever the location, the destination is always worth the journey when it comes to finding a waterfall.


*Currently, there are so many more waterfalls within the Ozarks and Ouachitas than I have had time to photograph, gather information for, and list here. As soon as new information becomes available, and I am able to gather pictures, I will post those new waterfalls here.*

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Waterfall Height Distance* Difficulty Location Region
Amber Falls Go 018' 0.35 miles Moderate Bushwack Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Bowers Hollow Falls Go 056' 2.0 miles Strenuous Bushwack Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Cedar Falls Go 095' 1 mile Moderate Hike Petit Jean State Park Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
China Falls Go 068' 0.25 miles Easy Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Compton's Double Falls Go 039' 1 mile Moderate Bushwack Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Cossatot Falls Go 0' (cascades) 0.25 miles+ Easy Hike Cossatot River State Park Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Cougar Falls Go 077' 0.3 miles Easy Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Crooked Creek Falls Go 016' 0' (View from car) Easy Ouachita National Forest Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Crosscut Falls Go 053' 0.3 miles Easy Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Dogwood Falls Go 037' 0.6 mile Moderate Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Dripping Springs Falls Go 077' 0.5 mile Loop Easy Hike Natural Falls State Park Oklahoma Ozarks
Falling Spring Falls Go 013' 0' (View from car) Easy Mark Twain National Forest Southeast Missouri Ozarks
Falling Water Falls Go 010' 0' (View from car) Easy Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Falls Creek Falls Go 012' 0.7 miles Easy Hike Lake Catherine State Park Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Forked Mountain Falls Go 010' 0.8 miles Easy Hike Ouachita National Forest Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Glory Hole Go 031' 1 mile Moderate Hike Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Haley Falls (2) Go 017' / 045' 1.1 miles Moderate Hike Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Hamilton Falls Go 012' 2.3 miles Moderate/Strenuous Bushwack Richland Creek Wilderness Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Hardy Falls Go 008' 0' (View from car) Easy Ozark National Forest Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Haw Creek Falls Go 008' 0.02 miles (100') Easy Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
High Bank Twins Go 071' 0.25 miles Easy Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Hobo Falls (2) Go 023' / 027' 1.5 miles Moderate Hike Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Hudson Shelter Falls Go 024' 0.4 miles Easy Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Kings Bluff Falls Go 114' 1.9 mile Loop Easy Hike Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Lichen Falls Go 028' 0.25 miles Easy Hike Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Little Glory Hole Go 018' 0.3 miles Easy Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Little Missouri Falls Go 0' (Cascades) 0.25 miles Easy Hike Ouachita National Forest Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Mt. Magazine Cascade Go 100'+ 0.5 mile Easy Hike Mt. Magazine State Park Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Mt. Magazine Falls Go 028' 0.35 mile Moderate Bushwack Mt. Magazine State Park Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Mt. Nebo Falls Go 032' 0.06 miles (100yds) Easy Hike Mt. Nebo State Park Arkansas River Valley & Ouachita Mtns
Mule Trail Falls Go 031' 2.2 mile Loop Moderate Hike/Bushwack Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Murray Falls Go 037' 0.5 mile Moderate Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Natural Dam Go 008' x 187' 0' (View from car) Easy Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Pack Rat Falls Go 024' 0.3 miles Moderate Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Pam's Grotto Go 037' 0.5 miles Moderate Hike/Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Richland Falls Go 008' 3.3 miles Strenuous Bushwack Richland Creek Wilderness Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Senyard Falls Go 029' 0.5 mile Moderate Bushwack Ozark National Forest Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Six Finger Falls Go 006' 0.02 miles (100') Easy Richland Creek Wilderness Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Thousand Kisses Falls Go 048' 2.2 mile Loop Moderate Hike/Bushwack Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Twin Falls of Devil's Den Go 047' / 056' 1.5 mile Loop Easy Hike Devil's Den State Park Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns
Twin Falls of Richland Creek Go 017' / 019' 2.8 miles Strenuous Bushwack Richland Creek Wilderness Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mtns

*All distances are one-way, unless otherwise noted*