Notable waterfall · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Machine Falls
Machine Falls is a waterfall in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Machine 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 Machine 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 Machine Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.41277, -86.17899. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Machine Falls
- Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Woods Reservoir · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum · museum · Middle Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jenkins Chapel · church · Middle Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Apostles · church · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Northcutts Cove Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Islamic Center of Murfreesboro · dargah · Middle Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hubbard's Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Henry Horton State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Stones River National Battlefield · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Machine Falls
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~78 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~100 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Park, Nashville, Tennessee · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~101 km · Must-see
- Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~110 km · Must-see
- Stillhouse Hollow Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~124 km · Must-see
- Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~135 km · Must-see
- Falls Hollow · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~141 km · Must-see
- Busby Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~0 km
- Adams Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Machine Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Machine Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Machine 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 Machine Falls?
Nearby: Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park (fort, 13 km), Woods Reservoir (lake, 20 km), Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum (museum, 24 km), Jenkins Chapel (church, 24 km), Tims Ford Lake (lake, 25 km), Tims Ford State Park (park, 25 km).
Is Machine Falls worth visiting?
Machine Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tennessee on Spotwander.