Notable waterfall · Pope, Illinois
Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls is a waterfall in Pope, Illinois.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.50794, -88.68307. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Falls
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~20 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~29 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~34 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Jackson Falls
- Boulder Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~4 km
- Cedar Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~6 km
- Cedar/Pakentuck Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~6 km
- Spillway Falls · waterfall · Johnson · ~8 km
- Upper Burden Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~9 km
- Burden Falls · waterfall · Livingston · ~9 km
- Burden Falls · waterfall · Pope · ~9 km
- Burden Falls Wilderness · waterfall · Pope · ~11 km
- Cedar Falls · waterfall · Livingston · ~13 km
- Dixon Springs Waterfall · waterfall · Pope · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Jackson Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson 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 Jackson Falls?
Nearby: Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 16 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 17 km), Dixon Springs State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Jackson Falls worth visiting?
Jackson Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Illinois on Spotwander.