Waterfalls · Maryland
Best waterfalls in Maryland
Mapped4 falls
Easy access4 roadside / short walk
TallestCunningham Falls
Max drop78 ft
Maryland rewards a waterfall chase. We've mapped 4 of its best — 4 you can reach from the car or a short stroll (easy for the RV and family crew) and the rest worth lacing up for. The tallest here is Cunningham Falls near Thurmont, dropping about 78 feet.
Cunningham Falls78 ft
a cascading fall in the Catoctin Mountains, the tallest in Maryland.
Great Falls of the Potomac76 ft
a dramatic series of cascades and rapids near D.C..
Muddy Creek Falls53 ft
Maryland’s tallest free-falling fall, in Swallow Falls State Park.
Tolliver Falls12 ft
a small, picturesque fall near Swallow Falls in western Maryland.
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.