A cascade dividing Upper and Lower Mint Spring Bayou within Vicksburg National Military Park, reported at roughly 30 ft (about 10 m). The surrounding terrain is steep and unstable, and the area has been effectively off-limits due to dangerous footing.
At 30 ft, it stands above roughly 24% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Mint Spring Bayou Falls sits on Mint Spring Bayou. You'll find it in Warren, Mississippi. It is protected within National Park Service (Vicksburg National Military Park).
This is a backcountry waterfall: a remote, long, or permit-required trek for prepared visitors. Getting there takes a genuine backcountry effort, so come prepared with navigation, water, and enough daylight. Base a visit out of Vicksburg, the closest town.
When to go: Winter and spring. Like most waterfalls, Mint Spring Bayou Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
