Waterfalls in Tennessee

Tennessee has 12 documented waterfalls in this guide, led by Fall Creek Falls at 256 ft. 2 are roadside or near-roadside. They are ranked by documented height below.

By Reese Calder, Field Guide Editor · Updated Jun 22, 2026

7 of 12 Tennessee waterfalls with mapped coordinates — click a marker to open its guide.

#	Waterfall	State	Height	Type	Access
1	Fall Creek Falls	Tennessee	256 ft	Plunge	Short hike
2	Virgin Falls	Tennessee	110 ft	Plunge	Backcountry
3	Ramsey Cascades	Tennessee	105 ft	Cascade	Backcountry
4	Bald River Falls	Tennessee	90 ft	Cascade	Roadside
5	Cane Creek Falls	Tennessee	85 ft	Plunge	Short hike
6	Twin Falls (Rock Island)	Tennessee	80 ft	Segmented	Roadside
7	Twin Falls	Tennessee	80 ft	Horsetail	Short hike
8	Cummins Falls	Tennessee	75 ft	Tiered	Moderate hike
9	Foster Falls	Tennessee	60 ft	Plunge	Short hike
10	Greeter Falls	Tennessee	50 ft	Plunge	Short hike
11	Greeter Falls (Lower)	Tennessee	50 ft	Plunge	Short hike
12	Stinging Fork Falls	Tennessee	30 ft	Plunge	Moderate hike

See also the tallest waterfalls nationwide or browse by how hard they are to reach.