A 60-foot roadside fee-based waterfall.
$6 per person day-use fee
Lifeguards and restrooms staffed Memorial Day through Labor Day; unstaffed with restrooms closed the rest of the year.
Day-use access: $6 per person day-use fee. Difficulty: Roadside.
Notable: 60 feet tall, swimming permitted away from the base.
Appalachian waterfalls run fullest after winter and spring rain and snowmelt. Lifeguards and restrooms staffed Memorial Day through Labor Day; unstaffed with restrooms closed the rest of the year.
you want to avoid entrance fees.
$6 per person day-use fee
It's viewable without a hike, from a pullout or short walk near the parking area.
Yes, per the managing agency — conditions and safety vary by season, so use judgment regardless.
We track 14 waterfalls in Blue Ridge Mountains, 3 of which are roadside like this one.
There are 5 other waterfalls we track in Transylvania County. All Blue Ridge Mountains waterfalls →
fs.usda.gov
USDA Forest Service Pisgah National Forest recreation site page, checked Aug 2026.
Checked August 2026.