Updated July 2026
Falls Creek Falls
Falls Creek Falls is a roughly 10-foot waterfall on Falls Branch in Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is the highlight of the easy 1.7-mile Falls Branch Trail. The trail crosses a footbridge and a suspension bridge en route.
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 Lake Catherine State Park (Arkansas State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Falls Creek Falls drops about 10 feet. That makes it the 662nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 3% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Falls Branch Trail reaches it about 1.7 miles (loop) with roughly 203 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Hot Springs. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Lake Catherine State Park (Arkansas State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (March-May) 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
- Big Creek Cave Falls · 29 ft
- 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
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