Indian Creek Falls

Swain County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 11 ft (3.5 m)
Location: Swain County, North Carolina
Access status: Official park trail; parking tag required
The walk: About 1.6 miles return
Ground & access: Wide former road along the creek, easy grade. The side path is often muddy and slippery.

National Park Service: Indian Creek Falls

Indian Creek Falls is a 25-foot cascade into a large pool in the Deep Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From the parking area at the north end of Deep Creek Campground, follow Deep Creek Trail upstream along the creek past Tom Branch Falls. At about 0.8 miles turn right on Indian Creek Trail; almost immediately a short side path on the left leads down to a view of the falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Deep Creek trailhead parking via Deep Creek Trail and Indian Creek Trail to Indian Creek Falls

Waterfall Hero lists 1.6 miles for the hike: about 0.8 miles to the Indian Creek Trail junction, then a few steps to the side path.

Wide former road along the creek, easy grade. The side path is often muddy and slippery.

Where to start

Large trailhead parking area at the end of Deep Creek Road past Deep Creek Campground, inside the park. A park parking tag is required for vehicles parked longer than 15 minutes.

Timing & water

The park's road and trail closure page lists no closure for the Deep Creek trails.

Before you go

Great Smoky Mountains parking tag required: $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual. Tags must be displayed; most trailheads do not sell them.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Swain County, North Carolina.

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