Notable waterfall · Buncombe, North Carolina
Douglas Falls
Douglas Falls is a waterfall in Buncombe, North Carolina.
Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.72094, -82.37429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Douglas Falls
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~6 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~18 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Church · church · Buncombe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beaucatcher Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thomas Wolfe House · fort · Buncombe · ~26 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Douglas Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~120 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~129 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~134 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~136 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~139 km · Must-see
- Douglas Falls Trail · waterfall · Buncombe · ~0 km
- Douglas Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~1 km
- Cascades Falls · waterfall · Buncombe · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Douglas Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Douglas Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Douglas 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 Douglas Falls?
Nearby: Mountains-to-Sea Trail (trek, 2 km), Pisgah National Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), North Fork Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Bull Gap (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Mitchell (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Mitchell State Park (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Douglas Falls worth visiting?
Douglas Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.