Burgess Falls
The Burgess Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Falling Water River located within the Burgess Falls State Park, in Putnam and White counties, Tennessee, in the United States. It lies 8 mi south of Baxter. Pleasant highs of 70–82°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A waterfall, 8 mi south of Baxter
Cookeville is the nearest base
Cookeville is 8 miles northeast, with 33 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Nashville
Nashville is about 67 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Burgess Falls
The Burgess Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Falling Water River located within the Burgess Falls State Park, in Putnam and White counties, Tennessee, in the United States. The waterfall spills approximately 136 feet (41 m) into a large limestone gorge enclosed by sheer 100–200-foot (30–61 m) walls. The Falling Water River enters Center Hill Lake downstream from Burgess Falls.
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- Waterfall
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- 9.1K a year
Nights near Burgess Falls
The closest lodging is in Cookeville (33) and Baxter (4).
Cookeville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
38,212 people
8 mi northeast of Burgess Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Burgess Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville | 8 mi northeast | 15 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 38,212 | $305K | C |
| Baxter | 8 mi north | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 2,128 | $219K | B |
| Sparta | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,038 | $217K | C |
| Smithville | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,620 | $194K | C |
| Monterey | 20 mi east | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,827 | $165K | C+ |
| Bon Air 21% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 205 | — | — |
| McMinnville | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 13,943 | $182K | D |
| Algood | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 4,165 | $190K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Burgess Falls
Every place here is under 69 miles away.
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
62 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
68 mi MuseumParthenon
58 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
67 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
68 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
66 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
66 mi MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Burgess Falls: what to know
What town is Burgess Falls near?
Baxter, TN, about 8 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Burgess Falls?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–82°.
How far is Burgess Falls from Nashville?
About 67 miles west of Nashville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Burgess Falls?
Nashville (BNA), about 61 miles away.
Where should I stay near Burgess Falls?
Cookeville (8 mi, 33 places to stay), Baxter (8 mi, 4 places to stay) and Sparta (10 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Baxter
There are no tips yet, so start one in Baxter’s Town Square.
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