Notable waterfall · Johnson, Illinois
Waterfall Trail
Waterfall Trail is a waterfall in Johnson, Illinois.
Waterfall Trail: 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 Waterfall Trail
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 Waterfall Trail — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.54067, -88.97663. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waterfall Trail
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~3 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Panther Den Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen Lake · lake · Williamson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Williamson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Grassy Marina · lake · Williamson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~24 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Giant City State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crab Orchard Lake · lake · Williamson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cache River State Natural Area · sanctuary · Johnson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Goddard Chapel · church · Williamson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~35 km · Must-see
- WSIU-FM (Carbondale) · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Waterfall Trail
- Water Fall · waterfall · Johnson · ~0 km
- Fern Clyffe State Park Waterfall · waterfall · Ballard · ~1 km
- Bjork's Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~5 km
- Cedar Falls · waterfall · Livingston · ~20 km
- Spillway Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~25 km
- Cedar/Pakentuck Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~26 km
- Cedar Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~26 km
- Jackson Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~33 km
- Boulder Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~36 km
- Burden Falls · waterfall · Livingston · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Waterfall Trail flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Waterfall Trail yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waterfall Trail?
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 Waterfall Trail?
Nearby: Ferne Clyffe State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), River to River Trail (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake of Egypt (lake, 11 km), Lake of Egypt (lake, 12 km), Shawnee National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Panther Den Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Waterfall Trail worth visiting?
Waterfall Trail is listed as a notable waterfall in Illinois on Spotwander.