Notable waterfall · Newton, Arkansas
Big Gem
Big Gem is a waterfall in Newton, Arkansas.
Big Gem: 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 Big Gem
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 Big Gem — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.91767, -93.37656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Gem
- Upper Buffalo Wilderness · sanctuary · Newton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery · Buddhist site · Madison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sam's Throne · viewpoint · Newton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Richland Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Newton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Withrow Springs State Park · park · Madison · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buffalo National River · sanctuary · Searcy · ~54 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Johnson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~66 km · Must-see
- Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Carroll · ~69 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~0 km
- Elise Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~3 km
- Paradise Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~5 km
- Hedges Pouroff · waterfall · Newton · ~6 km
- Daniels Mountain · viewpoint · Newton · ~6 km
- Cave Mountain · cave · Newton · ~7 km
- Hadlock Cascade · waterfall · Newton · ~8 km
Other waterfalls near Big Gem
- Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Hollow · waterfall · Stone · ~104 km · Must-see
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~0 km
- Elise Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~3 km
- Paradise Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~5 km
- Hedges Pouroff · waterfall · Newton · ~6 km
- Hadlock Cascade · waterfall · Newton · ~8 km
- Woods Boys Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~8 km
- Magnolia Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~8 km
- Stahle Falls · waterfall · Newton · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Gem flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Big Gem yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Gem?
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 Big Gem?
Nearby: Upper Buffalo Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery (Buddhist site, 13 km), Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest (sanctuary, 36 km), Sam's Throne (viewpoint, 37 km), Richland Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 48 km).
Is Big Gem worth visiting?
Big Gem is listed as a notable waterfall in Arkansas on Spotwander.