Cascades Falls
Monroe County, Indiana
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 16 ft (5 m)
- Location
- Monroe County, Indiana
- Access status
- City park boardwalk to a waterfall viewing platform
- The walk
- About 0.2 mile each way on the Waterfall Trail
- Ground & access
- Asphalt trail and accessible wooden boardwalk.
Lower Cascades Park is Bloomington's first city park, on Old State Road 37 North in the valley of Cascades Creek. A city project completed in 2022 added more than 700 feet of accessible wooden boardwalk from the Waterfall Shelter to the park's signature waterfall. Walk the boardwalk to the viewing platform and return the same way.
Plan your visit
Lower Cascades Park, Waterfall Shelter to the waterfall viewing platform on the boardwalk
The city park map labels the Waterfall Trail as 0.2 miles. The city says the boardwalk from the Waterfall Shelter to the falls is 700+ feet.
Asphalt trail and accessible wooden boardwalk.
Where to start
Park parking lots at 2851 N Old State Road 37. The city's June 2026 page says vehicle and pedestrian access to the park remains available from Old State Road 37 North, while Clubhouse Drive is closed.
Timing & water
Park hours 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Restroom south of the playground is open seasonally.
Before you go
No entry fee mentioned. Shelters can be rented April 1 to October 31.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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Upper Cataract FallsShort walk to overlook platforms; entrance fee listedOwen County, IN22 miNW- Lower Cataract FallsOfficial map shows Lower Falls parking and trail; no swimmingOwen County, IN23 miNW