Notable waterfall · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls is a waterfall in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Laurel Falls: 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 Laurel Falls
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 Laurel Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.23873, -82.13485. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Falls
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~29 km · Must-see
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~30 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Laurel Falls
- Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls · waterfall · Wilkes · ~124 km · Must-see
- Coon Den Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~3 km
- Dennis Cove Waterfall · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- Laurel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~5 km
- Mountaineer Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~17 km
- Jones Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~18 km
- Twisting Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~18 km
- Splash Dam Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~18 km
- Red Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~19 km
- Elk River Falls · waterfall · Avery · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Laurel Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Laurel Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel Falls?
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 Laurel Falls?
Nearby: Roan Mountain State Park (park, 10 km), Watauga Lake (lake, 17 km), Roan High Knob (viewpoint, 19 km), Fort Watauga (fort, 20 km), Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area (park, 20 km), Big Laurel Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Laurel Falls worth visiting?
Laurel Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tennessee on Spotwander.