Waterfall Day Trips from Cookeville
Cookeville is arguably the best-positioned city in Tennessee for waterfall access. Burgess Falls, Cummins Falls, and Virgin Falls are all within 30 minutes. The Cumberland Plateau's Highland Rim drops create dozens of accessible waterfalls in every direction.
Map — Waterfalls near Cookeville
All 276 Waterfalls near Cookeville
City Falls
Putnam County
10'Lake Area
Hidden Hollow Falls
Putnam County
20'
Cummins Falls
Jackson County
75'State Park
Cynthia Falls
Jackson County
45'
Blackburn Br Falls
Jackson County
45'
Bowman Falls
Jackson County
20'
Judd Hollow Falls
Jackson County
15'
Bowman Br Falls
Jackson County
30'
Slot Falls
White County
10'
Creek Falls
Putnam County
50'Mill Site
Waterloo Falls
Overton County
35'Twin Rocks
Upper Waterloo Falls
Overton County
5'Twin Rocks
Meat Grinder Falls
Overton County
12'
Faye Falls
White County
9'
Dave Falls
Jackson County
40'
West Bow Falls
Overton County
100'Twin Rocks
Stone Cove Falls
Putnam County
12'
Falling Water Cascades
Putnam County
10'State Park
Little Falls
Putnam County
30'State Park
Hardscrabble Falls
Jackson County
90'
Alien Falls
Jackson County
90'
Burgess Falls
Putnam County
136'State Park
Middle Falls
Putnam County
80'State Park
Rainbow Rock Falls
Overton County
45'
Wash Morgan Falls
Jackson County
53'Nature Conservancy
Spring Falls
Jackson County
40'
Cane Hollow Falls
White County
75'Center Hill Lake
Roaring River Falls
Overton County
13'
Peters Falls
White County
21'
Fancher Falls
White County
80'Center Hill Lake
Taylor Cr Falls
White County
15'
Mist Falls
White County
80'Center Hill Lake
Honey Branch Falls
Overton County
52'
Sugar Creek Falls
Jackson County
25'
Hell Hole Falls
Overton County
Obe Lee Falls
Overton County
10'
Wildcat Creek Falls
White County
30'
Waterfalls Hollow Falls
White County
50'
Bryans Falls
Overton County
32'Standing Stone SF
County House Falls
White County
Stillhouse Hollow Falls
DeKalb County
25'Center Hill Lake
Creek Cascade Overton
Morgan County
45'State Park
Grave Flower Cascade
Overton County
80'Standing Stone SF
Spring Falls
Overton County
10'
High Hope Falls
White County
15'
Big Sunk Cane Falls
Overton County
70'
Norrod Lane Falls
Overton County
20'
Shiloh Falls
Overton County
9'
Center Hill Dam Falls
DeKalb County
15'
Cliff Creek Falls
White County
30'Center Hill Lake
Caleb Falls
DeKalb County
20'Eagle Creek
Garrets Falls
Overton County
35'Mill Site
Swimming Hole Falls
Overton County
15'
Josiah Falls
DeKalb County
40'Eagle Creek
JS Falls
DeKalb County
40'Eagle Creek
Ruby Falls
DeKalb County
60'Eagle Creek
Bryce Falls
DeKalb County
30'Eagle Creek
East Fork Falls
Overton County
17'
Castle Rock Falls
White County
30'Center Hill Lake
Dripping Rock Falls
Jackson County
15'Cordell Hull Lake
Dry Creek Falls
White County
35'Scotts Gulf
Lost Cr Falls
White County
60'Scotts Gulf
Evins Falls
DeKalb County
95'Mill Site
Carmac Falls
DeKalb County
90'Mill Site
Slot Falls
DeKalb County
32'
Hickory Nut Falls
White County
30'Center Hill Lake
Green Falls
Overton County
30'
Parrot Falls
Overton County
8'
Wright Falls
DeKalb County
35'Center Hill Lake
Little Eagle Cr Falls
Overton County
12'
Pine Creek Falls
DeKalb County
30'Whitewater
Mitchell Creek Falls
Overton County
Dale Hollow
Pine Creek Cascades
DeKalb County
80'
Sheep Falls
White County
90'Pocket Wilderness
Orange Falls
Overton County
15'
Virgin Falls
White County
100'Pocket Wilderness
Rainbow Falls
Overton County
110'
Blue Hole Br Falls
Overton County
17'
Gar Island Cascade
DeKalb County
50'Center Hill Lake
Big Branch Falls
White County
15'Pocket Wilderness
Big Laurel Falls
White County
40'Pocket Wilderness
Badger Flat Falls
Warren County
20'State Park
Badger Falls
Warren County
30'State Park
Twin Falls
Warren County
80'State Park
Ice Hole Falls
White County
85'Center Hill Lake
Barren Creek Falls
DeKalb County
35'Center Hill Lake
Great Falls
Warren County
20'State Park
Klaylee Falls
Warren County
7'Park
Lower Great Falls
Warren County
10'State Park
Polly Branch Falls Upper
White County
25'Scotts Gulf
Curtain Falls
Warren County
15'
Jenny Branch Falls
White County
30'Scotts Gulf
Mossy Falls
Warren County
44'Center Hill Lake
Polly Branch Falls Middle
White County
19'Scotts Gulf
Copper Cascades
White County
Scotts Gulf
Polly Branch Falls Lower
White County
12'Scotts Gulf
Twin Falls
White County
10'Scotts Gulf
Bee Branch Falls
White County
20'Scotts Gulf
Pilot Falls
Cumberland County
10'
Evan Falls
White County
100'Scotts Gulf
Rogers Creek Falls
White County
40'Scotts Gulf
Flat Shoals Falls
Warren County
18'Collins River
Puncheon Camp Cr Twin Falls
White County
35'Scotts Gulf
Little Falls
VanBuren County
60'
Branch Falls VanBuren
Perry County
60'State Park
Two Hog Falls
VanBuren County
60'State Park
Toombe Falls
Warren County
30'Collins River
Eagle Creek Falls
Overton County
40'Dale Hollow
Falls
Clay County
Mill Site
Thompson Falls
Clay County
50'
King Cascade
Warren County
15'Collins River
Pit Cave Falls
VanBuren County
Triple Falls
Overton County
110'Dale Hollow
Laurel Creek Falls
VanBuren County
22'
Cueva Guapa Falls
VanBuren County
35'State Park
Wheeler Falls
VanBuren County
25'State Park
Burchett Falls
VanBuren County
35'State Park
Sinking Falls
VanBuren County
60'
Hemlock Falls
VanBuren County
8'State Park
Walling Falls
VanBuren County
25'
Damascus Falls
VanBuren County
15'State Park
Bearwaller Falls
Smith County
20'Cordell Hull Lake
Stinging Nettle Falls
Fentress County
10'
Big Indian Cr Falls
Fentress County
20'
Drum Falls
Fentress County
15'
Upper Obed Falls
Cumberland County
20'
Daisy Cascade
VanBuren County
60'State Park
Piney Creek Falls
VanBuren County
95'State Park
Ace Falls
Warren County
15'
Coon Creek Falls
VanBuren County
250'State Park
Fall Creek Falls
VanBuren County
256'State Park
Gernt Falls
Fentress County
20'
Cane Creek Falls
VanBuren County
85'State Park
Cane Creek Cascades
VanBuren County
45'State Park
Rockhouse Falls
VanBuren County
125'State Park
Woodard Falls
Macon County
12'
Wright Branch Falls
Pickett County
8'
Garrett Falls
Fentress County
45'
Talent Hollow Falls
Wilson County
Isha Falls
Warren County
34'
Rockcastle Falls
Fentress County
30'
Rainbow Falls
Cannon County
30'
Four Mile Creek Falls
Morgan County
60'Obed Wild River
Powder House Falls
Cumberland County
40'
Winding Stair Cascade
Macon County
100'
Trail Branch Falls
Cumberland County
80'
Northrup Falls
Fentress County
63'TN Natural Area
Pond Cove Falls
Cumberland County
40'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Keeton Falls
Bledsoe County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Bridal Veil Falls
Fentress County
10'
Jewett Falls
Cumberland County
40'
McCullough Hollow Falls
Cumberland County
20'
Rugged Falls
Bledsoe County
40'
Double Drop Falls
Morgan County
8'Obed Wild River
Cove Br Falls
Cumberland County
40'Catoosa WMA
Short Falls
Grundy County
5'Savage Gulf
Jumping Falls
Grundy County
11'Savage Gulf
Patience Falls
Fentress County
8'
Little Cove Br Falls
Cumberland County
60'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Savage Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Stinging Fork Falls
Rhea County
60'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Skinny Falls
Grundy County
Savage Gulf
Siphon Falls
Grundy County
25'Savage Gulf
Laurel Falls
Grundy County
25'Savage Gulf
Basin Falls
Cumberland County
45'
Bearpen Br Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Horsepound Falls
Grundy County
25'Savage Gulf
White Pine Cascades
Rhea County
28'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Janice Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Phillip Falls
Fentress County
26'Pogue Creek Canyon
Fall Branch Falls
Cumberland County
15'
Deep Pool Cascades
Rhea County
8'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Pine Br Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Ozone Falls
Cumberland County
110'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Possum Falls
Sequatchie County
80'
Hemlock Falls
Rhea County
9'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Williams Creek Falls
Fentress County
6'Pogue Creek Canyon
Broad Tree Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Wild Ginger Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Blue Sink Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Greeter Falls
Grundy County
50'Savage Gulf
Ranger Creek Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Suter Falls
Grundy County
50'Savage Gulf
Cobblepot Falls
Rhea County
130'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
PaPaw Falls
Rhea County
82'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Gordon Branch Falls
Morgan County
19'Obed Wild River
Beaty Falls
Morgan County
25'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Shut-in Falls
Rhea County
50'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Hillbilly Falls
Grundy County
50'Savage Gulf
Fossil Falls
Rhea County
200'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Thunder Falls
Rhea County
35'
Spiney Falls
Rhea County
60'TN Natural Area
Pumphouse Feeder Falls
Fentress County
12'Big South Fork
Upper Piney Falls
Rhea County
80'TN Natural Area
Lower Piney Falls
Rhea County
40'TN Natural Area
Snow Falls
Rhea County
12'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Pumphouse Br Falls
Fentress County
15'Big South Fork
Rusty Falls
Fentress County
15'Big South Fork
Pogue Creek Falls
Fentress County
40'Pogue Creek Canyon
North Pole Falls
Rhea County
17'Pocket Wilderness
Bridge Rock Falls
Morgan County
20'Big South Fork
Laurel Falls
Rhea County
80'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Hidden Falls
Rhea County
10'
Green Sally Falls
Rhea County
18'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Little Benton Falls
Rhea County
25'
Melton Br Falls
Morgan County
30'Obed Wild River
Gilbreath Cascades
Rhea County
Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Chelsea Falls
Rhea County
14'
Moonshine Falls
Bledsoe County
40'
Yarborough Falls
Rhea County
Skunk Tail Falls
Rhea County
30'
Polecat Falls
Rhea County
10'
Island Creek Falls
Morgan County
9'Catoosa WMA
Shirley Falls
Rhea County
40'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Jacks Rock Falls
Morgan County
8'Obed Wild River
Paine Creek Falls
Rhea County
10'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Monkey Head Falls
Rhea County
20'
Brayton Mtn Falls
Rhea County
55'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Graysville Falls
Rhea County
60'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Dinner Br Falls
Rhea County
15'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Wildcat Hollow Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Flora Branch Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Sympatico Falls
Fentress County
10'Big South Fork
South Fork Falls
Fentress County
12'Big South Fork
Coy Falls
Fentress County
15'Big South Fork
Taylor Hollow Falls
Sumner County
Preserve
Crystal Falls
Pickett County
20'State Park
McGill Creek Falls
Hamilton County
15'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Legget Branch Falls
Hamilton County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Slave Falls
Pickett County
70'Big South Fork
Rugby Falls
Scott County
6'Big South Fork
Rocky Br Falls
Hamilton County
85'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Thompson Creek Falls forest
Pickett County
10'
Flat Br Falls
Hamilton County
95'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
West Fork Falls forest
Pickett County
30'
Boiling Spring Falls
Hamilton County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Double Falls forest
Pickett County
35'
Little Possum Cascade
Hamilton County
9'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Nemory Falls
Morgan County
30'Obed Wild River
Little Possum Cr Falls
Hamilton County
25'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
W Bandy Cr Falls
Scott County
12'Big South Fork
Clemmons Falls
Hamilton County
17'
Massey Branch Falls
Scott County
9'Big South Fork
Railroad Falls
Morgan County
20'
Bear Br Cascade
Morgan County
15'Obed Wild River
Canyon Falls
Hamilton County
65'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Frugurt Cascade
Hamilton County
20'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Picnic Falls
Hamilton County
10'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Breaker Falls
Hamilton County
12'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Orange Falls
Hamilton County
22'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Richey Ridge Falls
Hamilton County
18'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Hollow Rock Br Falls
Scott County
30'Big South Fork
Burnt Shower
Scott County
26'Big South Fork
Bandy Cr Falls
Scott County
45'Big South Fork
Burnt Cascade
Scott County
12'Big South Fork
Alder Br Feeder
Scott County
13'Big South Fork
Honey Creek Falls
Scott County
20'Big South Fork
Honey Creek N Fork
Scott County
40'Big South Fork
Turtleback Falls
Scott County
6'Big South Fork
Diocese Falls
Scott County
25'Big South Fork
Secluded Falls
Scott County
20'Big South Fork
Ice Castle Falls
Scott County
40'Big South Fork
Boulder House Falls
Scott County
12'Big South Fork
Fall Branch Falls
Scott County
10'Big South Fork
Skull Creek Falls
Scott County
9'Big South Fork
Beautiful Falls
Scott County
65'Big South Fork
Leatherwood Cascade
Scott County
35'Big South Fork
Burnt Falls
Scott County
18'Big South Fork
Hideout Falls
Scott County
50'Big South Fork
Double L Falls
Scott County
10'Big South Fork
Devils Falls
Scott County
35'Big South Fork
Switchback Falls
Scott County
20'Big South Fork
Moonshine Falls
Scott County
10'Big South Fork
Devils Shower
Scott County
35'Big South Fork
Honey Creek Slide
Scott County
45'Big South Fork
Jakes Falls
Scott County
40'Big South Fork