Notable waterfall · Macon, North Carolina
Ranger Falls
Ranger Falls is a waterfall in Macon, North Carolina.
Ranger 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 Ranger 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 Ranger Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.08784, -83.22439. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ranger Falls
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Warwoman Dell · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Toccoa · lake · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Screamer Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~35 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ranger Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~52 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~53 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~64 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~70 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ranger Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ranger Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ranger 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 Ranger Falls?
Nearby: Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 2 km), Harris Lake (lake, 6 km), Harris Lake (lake, 6 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Ranger Falls worth visiting?
Ranger Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.