Notable waterfall · Durham, North Carolina
Falls Lake
Falls Lake is a waterfall in Durham, North Carolina.
Falls Lake: 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 Falls Lake
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 Falls Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.99492, -78.73878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Falls Lake
- Lake Lynn · lake · Wake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Museum of Life and Science · museum · Durham · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Raleigh United Methodist Church · church · Wake · ~19 km · Must-see
- William B. Umstead State Park · sanctuary · Wake · ~19 km · Must-see
- 11-foot-8 Bridge · attraction · Durham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Historic Stagville · fort · Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nasher Museum of Art · museum · Durham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sarah P. Duke Gardens · park · Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little River Dam · lake · Durham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree County Park · lake · Wake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree · lake · Wake · ~23 km · Must-see
- West Point on the Eno · park · Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duke Lemur Center · sanctuary · Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Museum of Art · museum · Wake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Michie · lake · Durham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sree Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina · temple · Wake · ~28 km · Must-see
- JC Raulston Arboretum · park · Wake · ~28 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Falls Lake
- Falls Lake Trail · waterfall · Durham · ~2 km
- Falls Lake · waterfall · Durham · ~4 km
- Falls Lake · waterfall · Durham · ~6 km
- Falls Lake · waterfall · Wake · ~6 km
- Falls Lake State Recreation Area · waterfall · Wake · ~7 km
- Falls Lake Visitor Center · waterfall · Wake · ~7 km
- Falls Lake · waterfall · Wake · ~7 km
- Sandling Beach At Falls Lake · waterfall · Wake · ~7 km
- Falls Lake · waterfall · Durham · ~8 km
- Ledge rock boat ramp Falls Lake · waterfall · Wake · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Falls Lake flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Falls Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Falls Lake?
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 Falls Lake?
Nearby: Lake Lynn (lake, 17 km), Central Park (park, 18 km), Museum of Life and Science (museum, 18 km), North Raleigh United Methodist Church (church, 19 km), William B. Umstead State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), 11-foot-8 Bridge (attraction, 19 km).
Is Falls Lake worth visiting?
Falls Lake is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.