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Updated July 2026

Rocky Falls

Shannon County, Missouri — about 40 ft, mid-height.

Rocky Creek cascades ~40 ft over pink-purple rhyolite porphyry into a swimming hole at this Stegall Mountain shut-in, with a parking lot and picnic area just steps away off County Road NN.

Height
40 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Roadside
Trail
0.2 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
20 ft
Best season
Spring (after heavy rain)
Land manager
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (NPS)
Watercourse
Rocky Creek

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 Scenic Riverways (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rocky Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 468th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Rocky Falls Shut-in Trail (short spur) reaches it about 0.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 20 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Eminence. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Ozark National Scenic Riverways (NPS) for closures and current conditions.

Spring (after heavy 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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