Sweden Creek Falls
Madison County, Arkansas
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 81 ft (24.7 m)
- Location
- Madison County, Arkansas
- Access status
- Official trail and current designated parking documented
- The walk
- 1.5 miles return, as listed by ANHC
- Ground & access
- Primitive woodland trail and bluff terrain, rated easy to moderate by ANHC; not ADA accessible.
Start at the southwest corner of the designated lot and follow blue blazes. At about half a mile, the trail divides between the bluff-top route and the route to the waterfall base. Follow the marked branch and return to the same parking lot.
Plan your visit
Designated Sweden Creek Falls trail from current parking lot
ANHC lists 1.5 miles round trip for the trail and describes branches to the top and bottom. It does not separately measure each branch or promise that visiting both has the same total.
Primitive woodland trail and bluff terrain, rated easy to moderate by ANHC; not ADA accessible.
Where to start
From Boxley take Highway 21 north four miles, turn left onto the dirt road and continue 3.25 miles to the lot on the right. Use only the designated lot. The old lot was closed when the expanded parking opened in 2020; roadside parking is not authorized.
Timing & water
Flow is strongest after rain. Hunting is allowed; consult the current hunting rules before visiting.
Before you go
No reservation or fee information verified on the reviewed visitor page. If the lot is full, wait or return later.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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