Notable waterfall · Henderson, North Carolina
Lake Falls
Lake Falls is a waterfall in Henderson, North Carolina.
Lake 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 Lake 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.
Visiting Lake Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Lake Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.26012, -82.47524. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Falls
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~27 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lake Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~70 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~78 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~127 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~128 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~134 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~137 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~137 km · Must-see
- Lake Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Lake 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 Lake Falls?
Nearby: McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Summit (lake, 8 km), Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Caesars Head Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site (fort, 28 km).
Is Lake Falls worth visiting?
Lake Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.