Notable waterfall · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Turtle Falls
Turtle Falls is a waterfall in Cambria, Pennsylvania.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.28989, -78.88281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Falls
- Saint John Gualbert Cathedral · church · Cambria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Flood Museum · museum · Cambria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Inclined Plane · fort · Cambria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stackhouse Park · park · Cambria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wagner-Ritter House · museum · Cambria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Flood National Memorial · sanctuary · Cambria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Quemahoning Reservoir · lake · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Hill Site · fort · Westmoreland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buttermilk Falls Natural Area · waterfall · Indiana · ~27 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site · sanctuary · Cambria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ghost Town Trail · trek · Indiana · ~30 km · Must-see
- Flight 93 National Memorial · park · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gallitzin State Forest · sanctuary · Cambria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob State Park · park · Bedford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Herman Point · viewpoint · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Front Hawk Watch · viewpoint · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laurel Ridge State Park · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~34 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Turtle Falls
- Buttermilk Falls Natural Area · waterfall · Indiana · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hinckston Falls · waterfall · Cambria · ~11 km
- Adams Falls · waterfall · Westmoreland · ~41 km
- Buttermilk Falls · waterfall · Westmoreland · ~44 km
- Falls Cut · waterfall · Somerset · ~59 km
- Cole Run Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~61 km
- Weaver Falls Access Area · waterfall · Huntingdon · ~69 km
- Laurel Falls Lake · waterfall · Garrett · ~71 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Huntingdon · ~80 km
- Maison sur La Cascade · waterfall · Fayette · ~82 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Turtle Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Turtle Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle 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 Turtle Falls?
Nearby: Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (church, 6 km), Johnstown Flood Museum (museum, 7 km), Johnstown Inclined Plane (fort, 7 km), Stackhouse Park (park, 8 km), Wagner-Ritter House (museum, 8 km), Johnstown Flood National Memorial (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Turtle Falls worth visiting?
Turtle Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.