Updated July 2026
Bowers Hollow Falls
A roughly 56-foot waterfall in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness of the Ozark National Forest. The route follows an old road and ends with a steep bushwhack down to the top of the falls; a GPS is recommended for navigation.
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
Bowers Hollow Falls drops about 56 feet. That makes it the 389th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 43% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Bowers Hollow Falls Trail reaches it about 5 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Ponca. 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.
November through April. 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
- Big Creek Cave Falls · 29 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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