Discover seven summer waterfalls in Indiana that you can explore this season very easily. Whether by a simple hike or no hike at all, these falls can be accessed by just about anyone. Keep reading to find out if you can make it to one of these parks, gardens, or nature preserves.
- Williamsport Falls
Google/Melisa Germain At 90 feet high, this is the tallest free-falling waterfall in the state. The falls are viewable from a parking area but there are also trails that will lead you down to the base. It is best to visit after a rainfall when the most water is rushing through.
- Thistlewaite Falls
Google/Michael Fleetwood This man-made waterfall looks natural and is 20 feet tall. It is located nearby other popular falls and is part of Whitewater Gorge Park in central Indiana.
- Anderson Falls
Google/Paul B This central Indiana wonder is a popular place to find adventure. The area around it has been a nature preserve since 2004. In addition to the waterfall, it is known for its steep valley walls.
- Fall Creek Gorge
AllTrails/Doug Neidholdt This minor falls is located along a one-mile trail on the west side of Indiana. It is known for its potholes, canyons, and scenic forestry. The falls tumble out of a rocky creek that is gorgeous from all angles.
- Lower Cascades
AllTrails/Richard Lenyo Cascades Park is an ideal place to find waterfalls. Along a trail that is less than a mile are the famous falls that this place is named for. Many people come here each year.
- Charley Creek Gardens
Facebook/Charley Creek Gardens Free to enter, this outstanding garden is home to six acres of formal gardens, which include man-made waterfalls that will simply astound. Nature lovers who don’t mind some landscaping will enjoy a day here.
- Kissing Falls
Google/Kokiwanee ACRES Land Trust Part of the Salamonnie State Forest, this waterfall can be found along a 1.5-mile trail. It is ideal for hiking, biking, and dog-walking. Multiple paths allow you to see the falls from different angles.
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Google/Melisa Germain
At 90 feet high, this is the tallest free-falling waterfall in the state. The falls are viewable from a parking area but there are also trails that will lead you down to the base. It is best to visit after a rainfall when the most water is rushing through.
Google/Michael Fleetwood
This man-made waterfall looks natural and is 20 feet tall. It is located nearby other popular falls and is part of Whitewater Gorge Park in central Indiana.
Google/Paul B
This central Indiana wonder is a popular place to find adventure. The area around it has been a nature preserve since 2004. In addition to the waterfall, it is known for its steep valley walls.
AllTrails/Doug Neidholdt
This minor falls is located along a one-mile trail on the west side of Indiana. It is known for its potholes, canyons, and scenic forestry. The falls tumble out of a rocky creek that is gorgeous from all angles.
AllTrails/Richard Lenyo
Cascades Park is an ideal place to find waterfalls. Along a trail that is less than a mile are the famous falls that this place is named for. Many people come here each year.
Facebook/Charley Creek Gardens
Free to enter, this outstanding garden is home to six acres of formal gardens, which include man-made waterfalls that will simply astound. Nature lovers who don’t mind some landscaping will enjoy a day here.
Google/Kokiwanee ACRES Land Trust
Part of the Salamonnie State Forest, this waterfall can be found along a 1.5-mile trail. It is ideal for hiking, biking, and dog-walking. Multiple paths allow you to see the falls from different angles.
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Address: Williamsport Falls, 25 N Monroe St, Williamsport, IN 47993, USAAddress: Thistlethwaite Falls, 65 Waterfall Rd, Richmond, IN 47374, USAAddress: 551 N Miami St, Wabash, IN 46992, USAAddress: County Rd 500 E, Lagro, IN 46941, USA
