Updated July 2026
Cossatot Falls
Cossatot Falls is a series of rugged river ledges where the Cossatot River drops about 33 feet within a third of a mile, in Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area. A short trail and boulder scramble follows the riverbank to the falls area.
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 Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area (Arkansas State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cossatot Falls drops about 33 feet. That makes it the 518th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 24% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Cossatot River Falls Trail reaches it about 0.9 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 134 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Wickes. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area (Arkansas State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Spring after rain; high water for whitewater. 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
- Bowers Hollow Falls · 56 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 50 ft
- Cedar Falls · 95 ft
- Diamond Falls · 148 ft
- Eden Falls (Lower) · 53 ft
- Falling Water Falls · 10 ft
- Falls Branch Falls
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