Notable waterfall · Pope, Illinois
Upper Burden Falls
Upper Burden Falls is a waterfall in Pope, Illinois.
Upper Burden 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 Burden 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 Burden Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.56363, -88.64220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Burden Falls
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~31 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~31 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goddard Chapel · church · Williamson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~43 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Burden Falls
- Burden Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~0 km
- Burden Falls · waterfall · Livingston · ~0 km
- Burden Falls Wilderness · waterfall · Pope · ~2 km
- Boulder Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~6 km
- Jackson Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~9 km
- Cedar/Pakentuck Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~12 km
- Cedar Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~12 km
- Spillway Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~14 km
- Cedar Falls · waterfall · Livingston · ~20 km
- N37 24.465 W88 35.372 · waterfall · Pope · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Burden Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Burden Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Burden 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 Burden Falls?
Nearby: Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 11 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 13 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Sahara Woods State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Upper Burden Falls worth visiting?
Upper Burden Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Illinois on Spotwander.