Waterfall Hikes Near Poplar Bluff, MO

16,313 residents

Chicago Time Zone

1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Rocky Falls waits northwest of Poplar Bluff in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a shut-in where Rocky Creek slides down a broad face of pink rhyolite into a swimming hole. The walk from the parking area covers a tenth of a mile. Swimming is allowed, dogs are welcome, and on a hot Ozark afternoon there are few better places to stand in moving water. It stands alone on this page, so build the day around the creek and the springs of the surrounding riverways.

Located at 36.7632°N, -90.4135°W

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Rocky Falls Low

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Best Day to Hike

Sunday

Sunny · 68°F

Wed 85°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu 88°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Fri 63°F Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Sat 62°F Sunny

Sun 68°F Sunny Best

Mon 72°F Mostly Sunny

Tue 76°F Mostly Sunny

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1 Rocky Falls Low · 121 cfs 23rd percentile

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