Notable waterfall · Owen, Indiana
Upper Cataract Falls
Upper Cataract Falls is a waterfall in Owen, Indiana.
Upper Cataract 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 Upper Cataract 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 Upper Cataract Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.43474, -86.81335. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Cataract Falls
- Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Owen-Putnam State Forest · sanctuary · Owen · ~12 km · Must-see
- McCormick's Creek State Park · sanctuary · Owen · ~21 km · Must-see
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker's Camp Bridge · attraction · Putnam · ~44 km · Must-see
- Morgan-Monroe State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Covered Bridge · attraction · Parke · ~46 km · Must-see
- Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology · museum · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Seminary Square Park · park · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- INRD Indianapolis Subdivision · attraction · Greene · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hendricks County Museum · museum · Hendricks · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tecumseh Trail · trek · Brown · ~58 km · Must-see
- Shakamak State Park · sanctuary · Greene · ~59 km · Must-see
- Browning Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~62 km · Must-see
- Baseline Road · attraction · Greene · ~63 km · Must-see
- Yellowwood State Forest · sanctuary · Brown · ~64 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Cataract Falls
- View of Upper Falls · waterfall · Owen · ~0 km
- Cataract Falls Covered Bridge · waterfall · Owen · ~0 km
- Cataract Falls State Recreation Area · waterfall · Owen · ~0 km
- Lower Cataract Falls · waterfall · Owen · ~1 km
- View of Lower Falls · waterfall · Owen · ~1 km
- McCormick's Creek Waterfall · waterfall · Owen · ~22 km
- Groundhog Falls · waterfall · Parke · ~40 km
- Clinton Falls Community Church · waterfall · Putnam · ~42 km
- Upper Cascades Park · waterfall · Monroe · ~44 km
- Cascades Falls · waterfall · Monroe · ~45 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Cataract Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Cataract Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Cataract 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 Upper Cataract Falls?
Nearby: Cagles Mill Lake (lake, 8 km), Owen-Putnam State Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), McCormick's Creek State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), CCC Recreation Building (fort, 22 km), Baker's Camp Bridge (attraction, 44 km), Morgan-Monroe State Forest (sanctuary, 45 km).
Is Upper Cataract Falls worth visiting?
Upper Cataract Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Indiana on Spotwander.