Waterfall Hikes Near Kansas City, KS

155,438 residents
Chicago Time Zone
1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Kansas City, Kansas keeps one waterfall on its page. Rochester Falls asks a tenth of a mile from the car, easy grade, dog trotting along, which makes it an errand-sized outing you fold into a drive across town. Flow depends on recent rain here, so a visit after a storm beats a dozen in a dry week. When a full waterfall day is the goal, people in the metro drive southeast toward the Ozarks and out of this page's reach.

Located at 39.1235°N, -94.7443°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Kansas City

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

1 of 1 gauged

1 waterfall near Kansas City has live flow data today

Rochester Falls Moderate

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny · 99°F

Tod 97°F Mostly Sunny
Wed 99°F Mostly Sunny Best
Thu 97°F Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri 96°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Sat 97°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Sun 92°F Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon 86°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Flowing best right now near Kansas City

Updated about 3 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Rochester Falls Moderate ยท 35100 cfs 32nd percentile

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🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Kansas City (1 waterfall)

Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.

Rochester Falls waterfall

Rochester Falls

35.1 miles away
Missouri
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All 1 Waterfall Near Kansas City

Rochester Falls waterfall

Rochester Falls

35.1 miles away
Missouri
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Kansas City

Are there free waterfalls near Kansas City?

There is 1 free waterfall near Kansas City, including Rochester Falls.

Are there dog friendly waterfalls in Kansas City?

There is 1 dog-friendly waterfall near Kansas City, including Rochester Falls.

Are there kid-friendly waterfalls near Kansas City?

There is 1 kid-friendly waterfall near Kansas City, including Rochester Falls.

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Kansas City?

The shortest waterfall hike near Kansas City is Rochester Falls at 2.4 miles round trip.

What is the closest waterfall to Kansas City?

The closest waterfall to Kansas City is Rochester Falls, approximately 40.6 miles away.

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