Cougar Falls

Baxter County, Arkansas

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 77 ft (23.5 m)
Location: Baxter County, Arkansas
Access status: Bushwhack documented; parking unverified
The walk: About 0.6 mile return
Ground & access: Steep, uneven forest travel. OHTA rates its wider waterfall outing moderate to difficult.

An unmaintained bushwhack with unresolved roadside parking.

Plan your visit

Explore the Ozarks describes an off-trail descent from Rand Road, following a small drainage to the creek and the top of Cougar Falls. It is not a maintained trail.

The regional guide gives 0.3 mile one-way to the top; return estimate doubles that. OHTA’s 2.5–3.5 miles describes a separate multi-waterfall outing.

Steep, uneven forest travel. OHTA rates its wider waterfall outing moderate to difficult.

Where to start

The regional guide starts 1.2 miles along Rand Road/FR 1118 from Highway 341 and suggests stopping on the right. It does not identify a designated or currently authorized parking area.

Timing & water

The guide recommends substantial recent rain; current road and route conditions unknown.

Before you go

Current permits and fees unknown.

Visitor information

Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

Explore Arkansas

Waterfall location

Baxter County, Arkansas.

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