Noccalula Falls Park
Noccalula Falls Park is a 250-acre (101-ha) public park located in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The months with the kindest weather are March, April, May, October and November, at 64–81°F.
A waterfall inside Gadsden
You can stay in Gadsden
Noccalula Falls Park is inside Gadsden, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 94 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Noccalula Falls Park are below.
Noccalula Falls Park
Noccalula Falls Park is a 250-acre (101-ha) public park located in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. The main feature of the park is a 90-foot (27-m) waterfall. Trails wind through Black Creek Gorge past caves, an aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, pioneer homestead, and Civil War carvings. The park also features a petting zoo, mini-golf course, the Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge (built 1899) and a replica 1863 C. P. Huntington train ride.
Noccalula Falls Park was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on May 12, 1976. It was rated in 2017 as the best campsite in Alabama in a 50-state survey conducted by MSN.com.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
A base for Noccalula Falls Park
To stay close, try Gadsden (22) and Attalla (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Noccalula Falls Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | in town | — | 22 11 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,367 | $117K | D |
| Attalla | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 5,807 | $126K | D− |
| Guntersville | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 25 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 9,394 | $325K | C− |
| Boaz | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,619 | $199K | — |
| Leesburg | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 6 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,009 | $183K | — |
| Southside | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 9,718 | $227K | A |
| Tidmore Bend | 6 mi east | 10 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,192 | $163K | — |
| Ivalee | 7 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 809 | $141K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These well-known sights sit within 70 miles.
60 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
57 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
67 mi MountainLookout Mountain
40 mi MountainCheaha Mountain57 mi CaveEllison's Cave
59 mi MuseumU.S. Space & Rocket Center1.0M visitors a year
70 mi Ancient siteEtowah Indian Mounds63 mi LakeLewis Smith LakePhoto credits
Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheaha Mountain: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain · U.S. Space & Rocket Center: formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Etowah Indian Mounds: Kåre Thor Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Noccalula Falls Park: common questions
Is Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden?
Yes. It’s inside Gadsden, AL.
When is the best time to visit Noccalula Falls Park?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Noccalula Falls Park from Atlanta?
About 94 miles east of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Noccalula Falls Park?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 53 miles away.
Where should I stay near Noccalula Falls Park?
Gadsden (in town, 22 places to stay), Attalla (7 mi, 7 places to stay) and Guntersville (26 mi, 25 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Gadsden
Questions and tips go in Gadsden’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.