Waterfalls · Ohio
Best waterfalls in Ohio
Mapped5 falls
Easy access5 roadside / short walk
TallestAsh Cave
Max drop90 ft
Ohio rewards a waterfall chase. We've mapped 5 of its best — 5 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 Ash Cave near South Bloomingville, dropping about 90 feet.
Ash Cave90 ft
a ribbon fall into a giant recess cave in Hocking Hills.
Brandywine Falls65 ft
a boardwalk fall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Cedar Falls (Hocking Hills)50 ft
the highest-volume fall in scenic Hocking Hills.
Charleston Falls37 ft
a "Little Niagara" preserve fall near Dayton.
Hayden Run Falls35 ft
a boardwalk fall tucked in suburban Columbus.
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.