Updated July 2026
Steinhatchee Falls
A wide, low cascade where the Steinhatchee River drops four to five feet over a limestone lip; one of Florida's widest waterfalls, it nearly vanishes when the river runs high. Reached by a short drive to a riverside day-use area.
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 the managing agency for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Steinhatchee Falls drops about 5 feet. That makes it the 674th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 1% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Steinhatchee Falls. The nearest town is Steinhatchee. Confirm access and land status with the managing agency before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
winter/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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