Notable waterfall · Rutherford, North Carolina
Bottomless Pools
Bottomless Pools is a waterfall in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Bottomless Pools: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bottomless Pools
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bottomless Pools — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.42689, -82.23266. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bottomless Pools
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~31 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~40 km · Must-see
- Biltmore Estate · attraction · Buncombe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Church · church · Buncombe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Bottomless Pools
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~103 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~106 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~114 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~147 km · Must-see
- Hickory Nut Falls Trail · waterfall · Rutherford · ~3 km
- Hickory Nut Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~3 km
- Hickory Nut Falls · waterfall · Rutherford · ~3 km
- Wolf Creek Falls · waterfall · Rutherford · ~3 km
- Pool Creek Falls · waterfall · Rutherford · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bottomless Pools flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bottomless Pools yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bottomless Pools?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bottomless Pools?
Nearby: Lake Lure (lake, 4 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Adger (lake, 13 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 27 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Bottomless Pools worth visiting?
Bottomless Pools is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.