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Top 16 Waterfalls in United States
byRV Lifestyle and
Michal Ben-Ari and
Mike Wendland and
Wendy Bowyer
Live update: Updated October 23, 2021Copy link
Copy link1. Davidson River Campground
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
RV LifestyleDavidson River Campground is open year-round. It is located about four miles west of the town Brevard, which is less than a one hour drive from Asheville. It offers camping and outdoor activities the whole family can enjoy.
Davidson River Campground is located in the Pisgah National Forest, which boasts an elevation of 2,150 feet.
The surrounding landscape offers mile-high peaks, thick forests with hardwood and conifer trees, and beautiful waterfalls. The access to the beautiful natural landscape makes this one of the best RV campgrounds in NC Mountains.
The campground provides several shaded loops with well-shaded campsites. It also has easy access to fishing spots, waterfalls, hiking trails, and other nearby attractions in the Pisgah National Forest.
The site itself is organized into eight loops, some adjacent to water. They come equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grill, and lantern posts. Hot showers and flush toilets available.
Campers can also purchase firewood or ice onsite, or rent bikes nearby, if needed.
To learn more about Pisgah National Forest and the Campground, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/5-best-rv-campgrounds-in-nc-mountains/
2. Timber Creek Campground
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleLocated on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, this campground is located at a higher elevation, affording wonderful views of the wide-open spaces. It's been named one of the best campgrounds in Colorado. Check it out: https://rvlifestyle.com/best-campgrounds-in-colorado/
3. Letchworth State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleMagnificent views of the Middle Falls, which is 250 feet across and drops 107 feet.
To learn more about Letchworth Falls and Letchworth State Park, head over to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/best-things-to-do-at-letchworth-state-park/
4. Ocqueoc falls
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestylePart of the Great Lakes Shoreline Tour.
To read more about the Great Lakes Shoreline Tour, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/great-lakes-shoreline-tour-2/RV Lifestylehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBnlqD4qNvQ&ab_channel=RVLifestyle
5. Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleThe Wilderness Visitor Center should be your first stop in the Porkies. It’s located along the South Boundary Road, three miles west of Silver City on M-107.
Here, you can:
check on trail conditions
register for backpacking
get directions to scenic sites
check wildlife sightings
note the interpretive activities and guided hikes schedule (see below!)
and more!
The center has an exhibit hall featuring natural communities of the mountains and native wildlife species including fisher, goshawk, gray wolf, porcupine, peregrine falcon, bear, and beaver. The exhibit hall also displays the history of the Porcupine Mountains from prehistoric copper miners to the lumber camps of the early 1900s.
Just outside the Visitor Center is an easy and enjoyable, self-guided nature trail. This mile-long loop takes about 45 minutes and highlights the wildlife and other natural features of the northwoods.
The Visitor Center is open from mid-May through mid-October.
To read more about our Porcupine Mountains recommendations, head over to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-the-porcupine-mountains/
6. Letchworth State Park Upper Falls
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleLetchworth park boasts a series of spectacular waterfalls, the three major ones called the Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls.
They are located in the southern section of the park (about 10 miles down the park road from the campground).
You can drive down through these falls but there is also the Gorge Trail which travels parallel to the main park road.
To learn more about the Falls and Letchworth State Park, head over to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/best-things-to-do-at-letchworth-state-park/
7. McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV Lifestylehttps://rvlifestyle.com/camping-mcarthur-burney-falls/
This state park is situated inside the Cascade Range and Modoc Plateau natural region, and is set in a gorgeous forest. It has five miles of stream and lake shoreline, including Lake Britton, and amazing hikes.
There is also the gorgeous 129 foot Burney Falls waterfall that alone is worth the trip. The campground is also very nice, with a beach, boat ramp, camp store and more.
8. Silver Falls State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleKnown as the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks, Silver Falls State Park offers hiking galore. Check out our blog discussing this wonderful Oregon park and others: https://rvlifestyle.com/best-rv-campgrounds-in-oregon/
The campground has 48 electrical sites with potable water, as well as 43 tent sites. They even offer pet-friendly deluxe cabins, hot showers, and flush toilets!
9. Yellowstone National Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleYellowstone holds the planet’s most diverse and intact collection of geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles (the small openings where hot sulfurous gases are coming out).
The more than 300 geysers here make up two-thirds of all those found on earth.
Combine this with more than 10,000 thermal features comprised of brilliantly colored hot springs, bubbling mud pots, and steaming fumaroles, and you have a place like no other.
Yellowstone’s vast collection of thermal features provides a constant reminder of the park’s recent volcanic past.
To learn more about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
10. Hanging Rock State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleHanging Rock State Park is one of the best RV campgrounds in NC mountains! Why? It has cool geological features and an abundance of outdoor recreation.
The 73-site campground located in Hanging Rock State Park can accommodate RVs, but there are no hook-ups. Although you would be dry camping, there are picnic tables and grills available. Drinking water and showers are available in the campground.
The park offers endless adventures: hiking, biking, mountain climbing, fishing, and so much more.
To learn more about the campground and the abundance of activities it offers, head over to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/5-best-rv-campgrounds-in-nc-mountains/
11. Middle Falls Lookout
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleLetchworth park boasts a series of spectacular waterfalls, the three major ones called the Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls.
They are located in the southern section of the park (about 10 miles down the park road from the campground).
You can drive down through these falls but there is also the Gorge Trail which travels parallel to the main park road.
To learn more about the Falls and Letchworth State Park, head over to our website here:
https://rvlifestyle.com/best-things-to-do-at-letchworth-state-park/
12. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV Lifestylehttps://rvlifestyle.com/the-grand-staircase-8-best-things-to-do-see/
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument spans about one million acres. It is a vast stretch of desert with a white-sandstone mesa, with incredible views, natural bridges and even a 126 foot high water fall. Be sure to stop by visitor centers for an overview. RV LifestyleThe area is mostly white-sandstone mesa with some pretty incredible views, as well as some steep drop-offs. Here are all the best things to see and do in the area with an RV: https://rvlifestyle.com/the-grand-staircase-8-best-things-to-do-see/
13. Mystic Falls
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleWe highly recommend a hike to Mystic Falls.
The falls cascade majestically down 70-feet with two sections and over several steps. From the bottom of the falls you can also hike to an overlook where it feels like the entire Upper Geyser Basin is under your domain!
This hike is about 3.5 miles roundtrip. When we did it we were surprised by how winded we were. That’s because of the altitude.
To learn more about RVing through Yellowstone, head to our website:
https://rvlifestyle.com/yellowstone-geysers-and-thermals/
14. Lower Falls Trailhead
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleLetchworth State park boasts a series of spectacular waterfalls, the three major ones called the Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls.
They are located in the southern section of the park (about 10 miles down the park road from the campground).
You can drive down through these falls but there is also the Gorge Trail which travels parallel to the main park road.
https://rvlifestyle.com/best-things-to-do-at-letchworth-state-park/
15. Chalk Ridge Falls Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Wendy WolfeThis is an easy hike for families and older folks. There’s a swinging bridge, waterfall, and a river. There are some shallow caves in the cliffs 1/3 of the way into the trail. Dogs on leashes are allowed. 
Uriel MaslanskyLooks beautiful! Are you allowed to go swimming there?
16. Letchworth State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:RV LifestyleOften dubbed as “the Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park offers easily accessible and spectacular views of a deep, 600-foot gorge carved out of the limestone and sandstone shale by the Genesee River.
Swimming pools, fishing areas, hiking trails, hot air ballooning, whitewater rafting, and canoeing by permit are just some of the additional attractions at Letchworth State Park.
Letchworth State Park has 66 miles of hiking trails and 20 main marked trails, all with trailheads along the main park road. So, there’s a lot of hiking to get in! The majority of our favorite hikes are along the southern end.
To learn more about Letchworth State Park, head over to our website here:
https://rvlifestyle.com/best-things-to-do-at-letchworth-state-park/
Uriel MaslanskyWow!! Beautiful place
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