Rock House Falls
Hocking County, Ohio
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Hocking County, Ohio
- Access status
- State park loop to a cliff cave; seasonal waterfall
- The walk
- About 1 mile loop
- Ground & access
- Moderate loop with steps and uneven rock. The cave floor and windows are high on the cliff; keep back from openings. The waterfall is seasonal.
The Rock House is a long tunnel-like cave in a Blackhand sandstone cliff in Hocking Hills State Park, with several entrances and window openings. One window overlooks a cliff with a seasonal waterfall. From the parking area off Ohio 374, follow the short loop trail to and through the Rock House and back.
Plan your visit
Rock House parking off Ohio 374, short loop trail to the Rock House, whose windows overlook the cliff and seasonal waterfall
Ohio DNR lists the Rock House trail as 1 mile, moderate. TrekOhio calls it a relatively short loop.
Moderate loop with steps and uneven rock. The cave floor and windows are high on the cliff; keep back from openings. The waterfall is seasonal.
Where to start
Parking and picnic areas with restrooms at the Rock House site. TrekOhio gives the address as 16526 OH-374, Laurelville.
Timing & water
Ohio DNR says trails are open from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. The waterfall flows mainly after rain.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Lower FallsPartial guide: probable match to the falls at the head of Conkles Hollow; no petsHocking County, OH3.2 miSE
Rim Trail Falls (off-trail)Hocking County, OH3.2 miSE- Broken Rock FallsState park gorge trail with a side canyon spur on old stone stepsHocking County, OH5.8 miSE
- Lower FallsOne-way state park gorge trail with stairsHocking County, OH5.8 miSE
- Upper FallsShort state park walk; accessible deck and steps to the baseHocking County, OH5.8 miSE
- Devil's BathtubState park gorge trail; one-way loop with stairsHocking County, OH5.8 miSE
- Whispering CaveMarked state park trail from the lodge lotHocking County, OH6.1 miSE
- Whispering FallsPartial guide: state park trail to Whispering Cave; name match probableHocking County, OH6.8 miSE
Cedar FallsState park; stepped trail from the parking area to the base of the fallsHocking County, OH7.2 miSE