Updated July 2026
Richland Falls
Richland Falls is a wide, low ledge waterfall spanning Richland Creek in the Richland Creek Wilderness of the Ozark National Forest. There are no maintained trails in the wilderness; reaching it requires an unmarked off-trail route of roughly 6-7 miles round trip with multiple creek crossings.
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 - Richland Creek Wilderness (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Richland Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Richland Creek Wilderness Waterfalls (unmaintained route from Richland Creek Campground) reaches it about 6.5 miles (out-and-back), rated strenuous. The nearest town is Witts Springs. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Ozark National Forest - Richland Creek Wilderness (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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