Notable waterfall · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Big Falls
Big Falls is a waterfall in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.48488, -86.10813. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Falls
- Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~0 km · Must-see
- Woods Reservoir · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum · museum · Middle Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jenkins Chapel · church · Middle Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Northcutts Cove Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Apostles · church · Middle Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hubbard's Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Islamic Center of Murfreesboro · dargah · Middle Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Stones River National Battlefield · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Henry Horton State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~68 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Big Falls
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~89 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Park, Nashville, Tennessee · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~95 km · Must-see
- Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~122 km · Must-see
- Stillhouse Hollow Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~131 km · Must-see
- Falls Hollow · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~144 km · Must-see
- Step Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~0 km
- Little Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Big Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Falls?
Nearby: Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park (fort, 0 km), Woods Reservoir (lake, 25 km), Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum (museum, 26 km), Jenkins Chapel (church, 31 km), Penile Hill (viewpoint, 34 km), Tims Ford Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Big Falls worth visiting?
Big Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tennessee on Spotwander.