Updated July 2026
Big Creek Cave Falls
A waterfall of roughly 20 to 29 feet that flows directly out of a cave mouth adjacent to Big Creek in the Ozark National Forest. There is no official trail; about half the route is easy to follow and the rest requires bushwhacking.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Ozark National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Big Creek Cave Falls drops about 29 feet. That makes it the 566th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 17% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Big Creek Cave Falls (unofficial route) reaches it about 2.9 miles (out-and-back), rated strenuous. The nearest town is Cowell. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Ozark National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (after rain). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Arkansas waterfalls
- Bowers Hollow Falls · 56 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 50 ft
- Cedar Falls · 95 ft
- Cossatot Falls · 33 ft
- Diamond Falls · 148 ft
- Eden Falls (Lower) · 53 ft
- Falling Water Falls · 10 ft
- Falls Branch Falls
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