Falls Creek Falls is a roughly 10-foot waterfall on Falls Branch in Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is the highlight of the easy 1.7-mile Falls Branch Trail. The trail crosses a footbridge and a suspension bridge en route.
Its 10 ft drop is taller than about 3% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
The falls are fed by Falls Branch. It lies in Hot Spring, Arkansas. The site is on public land managed by Lake Catherine State Park (Arkansas State Parks).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.7 miles round trip. The nearest town is Hot Springs.
When to go: Spring (March-May) after rain. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
