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Updated July 2026

Kings Bluff Falls

Pope County County, Arkansas — about 114 ft, taller than most.

Kings Bluff Falls drops about 114 feet over a sandstone ledge in the Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area, one of the tallest waterfalls in the Ozarks, reached by the roughly 1.7-mile Kings Bluff Loop.

Height
114 ft
Type
Plunge
Access
Short Hike
Trail
1.7 mi loop
Elevation gain
280 ft
Best season
Winter and spring (after rain)
Land manager
U.S. Forest Service (Ozark-St. Francis National Forest)
Watercourse
Not documented

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 U.S. Forest Service (Ozark-St. Francis National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kings Bluff Falls drops about 114 feet. That makes it the 169th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 75% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Kings Bluff Loop Trail reaches it about 1.7 miles (loop) with roughly 280 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Pelsor. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (Ozark-St. Francis National Forest) for closures and current conditions.

Winter and 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.

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