Dripping Springs

Delaware County, Oklahoma

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 77 ft (23.4 m)
Location: Delaware County, Oklahoma
Access status: State park accessible overlook and steps to the base; entrance fee
The walk: About 150 feet from the lot to the overlook at the top of the falls
Ground & access: Accessible path to the upper platform; worn concrete steps to the base. The Dripping Springs Trail gorge section is steep and rocky.

Natural Falls, known locally as Dripping Springs Falls, is a 77-foot waterfall in a narrow valley in Natural Falls State Park near West Siloam Springs. From the parking area by the park office, walk downhill through the formal garden; the accessible trail continues to a railed platform above the falls. Concrete steps lead down to a second viewing deck with seating at the base. Return the same way. The longer Dripping Springs Trail reaches the base through a steep rocky gorge.

Plan your visit

Natural Falls State Park lot, down through the formal garden on the accessible path to the falls overlook, with concrete steps down to the base platform

Wikipedia gives about 150 feet from a parking lot to the viewing platform at the head of the falls. Parking Full Time Hiking gives 1.3 miles for a longer loop on the Ghost Coon and Dripping Springs trails that ends at the falls.

Accessible path to the upper platform; worn concrete steps to the base. The Dripping Springs Trail gorge section is steep and rocky.

Where to start

Natural Falls State Park, 19225 E 578 Road, Colcord. Turn left just past the park office for the falls parking.

Timing & water

Open dawn to dusk, seven days a week, year round. Pets on leash only.

Before you go

Per-vehicle entrance fee; Wikipedia gives $10 a day, or $8 with an Oklahoma license plate. TravelOK sells parking passes.

Visitor information

Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

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

Explore Oklahoma

Waterfall location

Delaware County, Oklahoma.

Open location map