Notable waterfall · Jackson, North Carolina
Breakbone Falls
Breakbone Falls is a waterfall in Jackson, North Carolina.
Breakbone 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 Breakbone 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 Breakbone Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.21246, -83.15773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Breakbone Falls
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Balsam Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~32 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waterrock Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Breakbone Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~58 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~78 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Breakbone Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Breakbone Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Breakbone 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 Breakbone Falls?
Nearby: Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 21 km), Harris Lake (lake, 23 km), Harris Lake (lake, 23 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Breakbone Falls worth visiting?
Breakbone Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.