Big Creek Cave Falls
Newton County, Arkansas
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 29 ft (8.8 m)
- Location
- Newton County, Arkansas
- The walk
- About 2.9 miles round trip
- Ground & access
- No official trail. The account rates this strenuous, with creek wading, bushwhacking and uncertain path finding. Do not cross in unsafe flow.
Follow the old driveway beyond the gate, past the collapsed barn and through the creek-side fields. The route continues along Big Creek, then climbs a tributary to the bluff and cave-fed waterfall.
Plan your visit
Unofficial Big Creek route from NC 6840
The firsthand Arklahoma Hiker account gives 2.9 miles for its out-and-back waterfall hike. Other routes may differ.
No official trail. The account rates this strenuous, with creek wading, bushwhacking and uncertain path finding. Do not cross in unsafe flow.
Where to start
Arklahoma Hiker describes parking beside a gate 2.8 miles along NC 6840, also called FR 1224/County Road 59, reached from Highway 7 north of Deer. The road is narrow and steep; wet conditions can require four-wheel drive.
Timing & water
The source recommends early spring before dense vegetation. Verify current road access and avoid high creek levels.
Before you go
Fees, permits and reservation requirements for this visit have not been confirmed; check with the land manager.
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