Updated July 2026
Rock Falls
At about 17 feet, Rock Falls is the tallest waterfall in Louisiana, dropping over a rock face in the hardwood-forested Sicily Island Hills of the J.C. 'Sonny' Gilbert Wildlife Management Area. A short, lightly maintained loop trail descends to the falls, which run best after rain.
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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (J.C. 'Sonny' Gilbert WMA) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rock Falls drops about 17 feet. That makes it the 627th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 8% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Rock Falls Trail reaches it about 0.8 miles (loop), rated moderate. The nearest town is Sicily Island. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (J.C. 'Sonny' Gilbert WMA) for closures and current conditions.
March-April 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 Louisiana waterfalls
- Kisatchie Falls · 3 ft
- Rock Falls (Sicily Island Falls) · 17 ft
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