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Updated July 2026

Pam's Grotto Falls

Johnson County, Arkansas — about 37 ft, shorter than most.

Pam's Grotto Falls is a 37-foot waterfall in the Ozark National Forest near Haw Creek Falls Campground, spilling into a grotto reached by a short but steep trail. The hike is roughly one mile round trip with about 206 feet of elevation gain.

Height
37 ft
Type
Plunge
Access
Short Hike
Trail
1 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
206 ft
Best season
Spring (March-May) after rain
Land manager
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest (USFS)
Watercourse
Haw Creek tributary

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pam's Grotto Falls drops about 37 feet. That makes it the 500th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 26% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Pam's Grotto Trail reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 206 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Hagarville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Ozark-St. Francis National Forest (USFS) 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.

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