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FIND YOUR NEXT GEORGIA WATERFALL

Browse nearly 900 Georgia waterfalls listed below in alphabetical order and sorted by geographical location, county name, or type of hiking access. To refine your search, start by choosing one of the twelve geographic regions, which correspond to regions listed in the Waterfalls of Georgia guidebook. Select a county to further narrow down your search. Waterfalls are found in 48 of Georgia's 159 counties. However, the majority of the state's waterfalls lie in North Georgia's mountain counties, with the highest concentrations located in Rabun and White County. You may then select a type of hiking access to sort waterfalls by difficulty within each region or county.

DATABASE LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 26, 2026

ACCESS TYPES EXPLAINED

Roadside view: Waterfall is seen with a drive-by view from the car.

Family friendly: Short, easy trail suitable for most visitors.

Quick scramble: Short goat path, possibly steep with rough, uneven footing.

Moderate trail: Established trail with some distance and elevation gain. 

Tricky scramble: More difficult goat path or off-trail section.

Difficult trail: Established trail with long hike or significant elevation gain.

Bushwhack: No trail. Expect navigational challenges, brush, rugged terrain.

Kayak view: Waterfall is seen while paddling a navigable river or lake. 

Private property: No public access without landowner permission.

892 waterfalls found

Upper Bad Branch Falls

Lakemont, GA

Rabun County

100 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Bad Creek Falls

Tallulah Falls, GA

Rabun County

20 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Bear Creek Falls

Trenton, GA

Dade County

40 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Bear Gap Branch Falls

Clayton, GA

Rabun County

50 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Becky Branch Falls

Clayton, GA

Rabun County

20 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Big Bald Cove Falls

Young Harris, GA

Union County

35 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Bigfoot Falls

Chatsworth, GA

Murray County

15 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Black Falls

Dahlonega, GA

Lumpkin County

60 feet

Family friendly

Upper Cave Branch Falls

Hiawassee, GA

Towns County

120 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Cedar Creek Falls

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County

25 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Chattahoochee Falls

Helen, GA

Union County

25 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Chinquapin Falls

Helen, GA

White County

50 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Cisco Falls

Chatsworth, GA

Murray County

20 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Clear Creek Falls

Clayton, GA

Rabun County

25 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Cochrans Falls

Dahlonega, GA

Dawson County

15 feet

Difficult trail

Upper Cold Spring Falls

Chatsworth, GA

Murray County

15 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Cooper Creek Falls

Suches, GA

Union County

12 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Cowrock Falls

Dahlonega, GA

Lumpkin County

80 feet

Bushwhack

Upper Crumley Creek Falls

Helen, GA

White County

25 feet

Private property

Upper Darnell Creek Falls

Dillard, GA

Rabun County

60 feet

Quick scramble

Upper Davis Creek Falls

Helen, GA

White County

15 feet

Bushwhack

Upper DeSoto Falls

Dahlonega, GA

Lumpkin County

100 feet

Family friendly

Upper Denton Creek Falls

Tate City, GA

Rabun County

50 feet

Moderate trail

Upper Devil Den Falls

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County

35 feet

Bushwhack

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