Catawba Falls
Catawba Falls is a series of waterfalls on the headwaters of the Catawba River, in McDowell County, near Old Fort, North Carolina. Look also at Mount Mitchell, 11 mi away. Its mildest months, April, May, June, September and October, bring highs of 70–84°F.
A waterfall, 4 mi southwest of Old Fort
Old Fort is the nearest base
Old Fort is 4 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 84 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Catawba Falls.
Catawba Falls
Catawba Falls is a series of waterfalls on the headwaters of the Catawba River, in McDowell County, near Old Fort, North Carolina.
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Lodging near Catawba Falls
Places to stay start in Asheville (139) and Black Mountain (20).
Asheville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
93,523 people
17 mi west of Catawba Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Catawba Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 17 mi west | 25 min | 139 89 hotels · 7 motels · 28 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 93,523 | $440K | D− |
| Black Mountain | 5 mi west | 5 min | 20 5 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 8,491 | $359K | B |
| Lake Lure 38% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 30 8 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,391 | $627K | — |
| Montreat 92% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,024 | $606K | — |
| Chimney Rock Village 40% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 15 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 126 | $477K | — |
| Old Fort | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 797 | $136K | — |
| Fairview | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 2 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,298 | $440K | — |
| Swannanoa | 8 mi west | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 6,901 | $288K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Catawba Falls
All of these are within 68 miles.
Big draw111 mi MountainMount Mitchell
Big draw66 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
35 mi National forestPisgah National Forest48 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
43 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain
212 mi State parkChimney Rock State Park
67 mi MountainMount Le Conte
59 mi LakeLake JocasseePhoto credits
Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain
Know before you visit Catawba Falls
What town is Catawba Falls near?
Old Fort, NC, about 4 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Catawba Falls?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Catawba Falls from Charlotte?
About 84 miles east of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Catawba Falls?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Catawba Falls?
Asheville (17 mi, 139 places to stay), Black Mountain (5 mi, 20 places to stay) and Lake Lure (11 mi, 30 places to stay).
Ask a local in Old Fort
Be the first to share a tip in Old Fort’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.