The Top 9 Waterfalls in Missouri
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 9
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Missouri. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Missouri. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: October 12, 2025
Sequiota Park is beautiful, spanning 28 acres and offering a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. There are several picnic areas and plenty of open space. Its unique feature …
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A sculpture park of paved winding paths that spans 2 blocks of downtown St Louis. It contains 24 scultures, 6 rain gardens, pools, and a waterfall.
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The Watkins Mill Trail is an easy, paved path that winds through Watkins Mill State Park. Watkins Mill Lake is the centerpiece of the park and the trail gives you …
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The trail follows scenic Pickle Creek which is a shut-in stream that flows through sandstone bluffs that the stream carved out over its course.
Pickle Creek is a clear sandy-bottom creek with boulders, and has persistant flow year-round.
Pickle Creek is a clear sandy-bottom creek with boulders, and has persistant flow year-round.
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Located in Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, these falls at 132 feet are the tallest waterfall in Missouri. The view over the top of the waterfall offers an impressive view of the St Francois Mountains.
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A natural cascading waterfall that flows over molten rock that erupted to the surface 1.5 billion years ago. The falls expeience a heavy flow after it rains. The site is very popular and has bathrooms, picnic tables, and fire grills.
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The waterfall of Old Kate Trail is the main attraction of the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. A bench overlooks the falls, which are best visited after heavy rains.
For a detailed map and more information, see the sanctuary website: parkvillemo.gov/nature-sanctuary
For a detailed map and more information, see the sanctuary website: parkvillemo.gov/nature-sanctuary
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One of the main year round sources of water in the Wilderness. Along its path Long Creek has a number of small waterfalls and cascades as it bisects through the center of the of the area from east to west.
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The Big Piney Trail is the main trail that loops through the middle of the Paddy Creek Willderness. It is rugged and travels through a forest of hardwoods and pines with rocky outcroppings and waterfalls.
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