North Fork Rd Falls (South)
Pope County, Arkansas
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 33 ft (10.1 m)
- Location
- Pope County, Arkansas
- Access status
- Current roadside parking unconfirmed
- The walk
- Roadside view; descent distance not measured
- Ground & access
- Road edge, steep loose-leaf slope and rock ledges. The 2015 author could not safely continue below a smaller downstream waterfall; no continuing descent is established here.
Historical firsthand accounts describe seeing the top of South Falls from North Fork Road when foliage is sparse. A break on the north side leads toward the base, but it is steep and informal. This is the southern waterfall, not the taller falls farther north.
Plan your visit
Roadside top view on North Fork Road; optional steep descent
Sources place the falls just below the road but do not measure the descent. The 0.6-mile figure is road separation from the North Falls, not a walking distance to South Falls.
Road edge, steep loose-leaf slope and rock ledges. The 2015 author could not safely continue below a smaller downstream waterfall; no continuing descent is established here.
Where to start
The 2015 account gives roadside parking at 35.57059,-93.01966 on FR 1310, North Fork Road. The 2014 account describes stopping just beyond the creek crossing while leaving room for traffic. Current road and parking permission remain unconfirmed.
Timing & water
The firsthand accounts describe short-lived flow after rain and limited visibility through foliage.
Before you go
Fees, permits and reservation requirements for this visit have not been confirmed; check with the land manager.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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