Cascade Falls

Portage County, Ohio

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Portage County, Ohio
Access status: Short marked state park trail
The walk: Short; the Yellow Trail is 0.2 mile
Ground & access: Rocky trail through narrow ledges and crevices with timber steps and slick spots.

Ohio DNR: Nelson-Kennedy Ledges park map (PDF)

Cascade Falls slides down the face of a sandstone ledge on Cascade Creek at Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park. Go Waterfalling says the parking and picnic area is on one side of Route 282 and the ledges are on the other, with Cascade Falls to the right. The Ohio DNR map shows Cascade Falls at the north end of the yellow-blazed trail, near Gold Hunter's Cave. A Hiking with Doc account describes a light flow on a dry day. Ohio DNR asks visitors to stay on marked trails.

Plan your visit

Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park lot on State Route 282, across the road to the trailhead, then the Yellow Trail north to Cascade Falls

The Ohio DNR park map lists the Yellow Trail as 0.2 mile and shows Cascade Falls at its north end.

Rocky trail through narrow ledges and crevices with timber steps and slick spots.

Where to start

Park lot on State Route 282 across from the ledges. A visitor account found it nearly full by late morning in peak season.

Timing & water

Park hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Flow is low in dry weather.

Before you go

No fee or reservation is mentioned.

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

Portage County, Ohio.

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