Waterfalls in Ohio
66 named waterfalls in 20 counties. Browse mapped locations and recorded heights. A map listing does not confirm public access or a walking route.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Ludlow FallsShort path from a village park to the falls under a bridgeMiami County, OH
Brandywine FallsResearched visit notesAbout 60–65 ft · Summit County, OH
Great Falls of Tinker's CreekMetroparks paved path to a wide historic falls13 ft (4 m) · Cuyahoga County, OH
Lanterman's FallsShort park path to the falls beside a historic mill23 ft (7 m) · Mahoning County, OH
Chagrin FallsPartial guide: village viewing area by the Main Street bridge; parking not describedCuyahoga County, OH
Indian Run FallsCity park overlook a short walk from a free lotFranklin County, OH
Cedar FallsState park; stepped trail from the parking area to the base of the fallsHocking County, OH
Big Lyons FallsState park trail from the covered bridge lot; limited parkingAshland County, OH
Little Lyons FallsState park gorge trail with stairs; small trailhead lotAshland County, OH
Newton FallsPartial guide: two falls in the village; this listing is probably the West Branch falls near West Broad StreetTrumbull County, OH
Blue Hen FallsNational park trail from the Boston Mill Visitor CenterSummit County, OH
Paine FallsMetroparks overlook a short walk from the lotLake County, OH
Greenville FallsPark trails and a viewing platform on the north side of the creekMiami County, OH
Rock House FallsState park loop to a cliff cave; seasonal waterfallHocking County, OH
Ash CaveState park; paved, accessible quarter-mile trailHocking County, OH
Buttermilk FallsMetroparks overlook deck across the parkway from a trailhead lotCuyahoga County, OH
Berea FallsMetroparks overlook platform beside a small parking lotCuyahoga County, OH- Quiverheart FallsPartial guide: free permit required; directions and gate code come with the permit20 ft (6 m) · Adams County, OH
- Cedar Cliff FallsCounty park overlook and footbridge view23 ft (7 m) · Greene County, OH
- Horseshoe FallsState park trail from Flat Fork Ridge to the falls and suspension bridge3 ft (1 m) · Warren County, OH
- Lower Sheepskin Hollow FallsPartial guide: no trail or parking area; route uses an old rail bed of unstated ownership and a creek walk15 ft (4.6 m) · Columbiana County, OH
- Cedar FallsPreserve trail to an overlook; access to the falls itself is prohibited16 ft (5 m) · Adams County, OH
- Upper FallsShort state park walk; accessible deck and steps to the baseHocking County, OH
- Devil's BathtubState park gorge trail; one-way loop with stairsHocking County, OH
- Lower FallsOne-way state park gorge trail with stairsHocking County, OH
- Broken Rock FallsState park gorge trail with a side canyon spur on old stone stepsHocking County, OH
- Minnehaha FallsShort marked state park trailPortage County, OH
- Amphitheater FallsState nature preserve gorge trailGreene County, OH
- Buckeye FallsCounty park nature trail; vehicle permit requiredHamilton County, OH
- Lower Buckeye FallsCounty park gorge trail; motor vehicle permit requiredHamilton County, OH
- Mill Creek FallsCity overlook deck; parking outside winter onlyCuyahoga County, OH
- Buttermilk FallsPartial guide: unmarked path past Blue Hen Falls; land manager at the falls unknownSummit County, OH
- The CascadesNature preserve trail; parking fee for non-membersGreene County, OH
- The GrottoNature preserve loop trail; parking feeGreene County, OH
- Crawdad FallsPerimeter Trail and short path from the end of Lukens RoadWarren County, OH
- Whispering CaveMarked state park trail from the lodge lotHocking County, OH
- Whispering FallsPartial guide: state park trail to Whispering Cave; name match probableHocking County, OH
- Lower FallsPartial guide: probable match to the falls at the head of Conkles Hollow; no petsHocking County, OH
- Bridal Veil FallsMetroparks boardwalk and steps to a viewing deckCuyahoga County, OH
- Milliken FallsMetro Park paved trail with steps to the falls overlookFranklin County, OH
- Columbia Beach FallsSmall lakeside park; steps down to the beachCuyahoga County, OH
- Raven Rocks FallsPartial guide: private land open for hiking; the trail from the lot to the falls is not describedBelmont County, OH
- Lower Piatt FallsPartial guide: county park trails reach a lower falls platform; the path from parking to it is not describedMonroe County, OH
- Upper Piatt FallsPartial guide: which drop is the upper falls is not established; steep stairsMonroe County, OH
- Cascade FallsShort marked state park trailPortage County, OH
- Crown Hill FallsHistorical walking route documented; current permission and parking unconfirmedSummit County, OH
- Twin Sisters FallsPartial guide: unmarked creek walk off the Towpath Trail; canal crossing depends on water levelSummit County, OH
- Quarry Lane Horseshoe FallsPartial guide: probable identity; short walk in a Metroparks reservationCuyahoga County, OH
- Deer Lick Cave FallsShort Metroparks loop past the cave to the fallsCuyahoga County, OH
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Recorded waterfall heights
- Lanterman's FallsShort park path to the falls beside a historic mill23 ft (7 m) · Mahoning County
- Cedar Cliff FallsCounty park overlook and footbridge view23 ft (7 m) · Greene County
- Quiverheart FallsPartial guide: free permit required; directions and gate code come with the permit20 ft (6 m) · Adams County
- Cedar FallsPreserve trail to an overlook; access to the falls itself is prohibited16 ft (5 m) · Adams County
- Lower Sheepskin Hollow FallsPartial guide: no trail or parking area; route uses an old rail bed of unstated ownership and a creek walk15 ft (4.6 m) · Columbiana County
- Upper Sheepskin Hollow Falls15 ft (4.6 m) · Columbiana County
- Great Falls of Tinker's CreekMetroparks paved path to a wide historic falls13 ft (4 m) · Cuyahoga County
- Horseshoe FallsState park trail from Flat Fork Ridge to the falls and suspension bridge3 ft (1 m) · Warren County
Waterfalls near a town
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Cuyahoga County 11
- Berea FallsMetroparks overlook platform beside a small parking lotCuyahoga County
- Bridal Veil FallsMetroparks boardwalk and steps to a viewing deckCuyahoga County
- Buttermilk FallsMetroparks overlook deck across the parkway from a trailhead lotCuyahoga County
- Chagrin FallsPartial guide: village viewing area by the Main Street bridge; parking not describedCuyahoga County
- Columbia Beach FallsSmall lakeside park; steps down to the beachCuyahoga County
- Deer Lick Cave FallsShort Metroparks loop past the cave to the fallsCuyahoga County
- Dugway Brook FallsCuyahoga County
- Great Falls of Tinker's CreekMetroparks paved path to a wide historic falls13 ft (4 m) · Cuyahoga County
- Mill Creek FallsCity overlook deck; parking outside winter onlyCuyahoga County
Olmsted FallsCuyahoga County- Quarry Lane Horseshoe FallsPartial guide: probable identity; short walk in a Metroparks reservationCuyahoga County
Hocking County 11
- Ash CaveState park; paved, accessible quarter-mile trailHocking County
- Broken Rock FallsState park gorge trail with a side canyon spur on old stone stepsHocking County
- Cedar FallsState park; stepped trail from the parking area to the base of the fallsHocking County
- Devil's BathtubState park gorge trail; one-way loop with stairsHocking County
- Lower FallsOne-way state park gorge trail with stairsHocking County
- Lower FallsPartial guide: probable match to the falls at the head of Conkles Hollow; no petsHocking County
Rim Trail Falls (off-trail)Hocking County- Rock House FallsState park loop to a cliff cave; seasonal waterfallHocking County
- Upper FallsShort state park walk; accessible deck and steps to the baseHocking County
- Whispering CaveMarked state park trail from the lodge lotHocking County
- Whispering FallsPartial guide: state park trail to Whispering Cave; name match probableHocking County
Summit County 11
- Blue Hen FallsNational park trail from the Boston Mill Visitor CenterSummit County
- Brandywine FallsResearched visit notesAbout 60–65 ft · Summit County
- Buttermilk FallsPartial guide: unmarked path past Blue Hen Falls; land manager at the falls unknownSummit County
- Canyon FallsSummit County
- Crown Hill FallsHistorical walking route documented; current permission and parking unconfirmedSummit County
- Greenwood FallsSummit County
- Hidden Crystal FallsSummit County
- Minnie Ha Ha FallsSummit County
- Mud Brook FallsSummit County
- Tip Top FallsSummit County
- Twin Sisters FallsPartial guide: unmarked creek walk off the Towpath Trail; canal crossing depends on water levelSummit County
