Chewacla Falls

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

—feet tall

A dam on Chewacla Creek.

Scale12/60

Documentation20/20

Character14/20

The details

Type: Dam
Watercourse: Chewacla Creek
Coordinates: 32.54946, -85.47822

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About Chewacla Falls

Chewacla Falls is a dam in Alabama, on Chewacla Creek.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Chewacla Falls 4.6/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

A 30-to-34-foot cascade over CCC stonework at Chewacla State Park south of Auburn — honestly a spillway, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s as part of the park's original lake and dam, and worn into the landscape for ninety years since.

Being lake-fed, it runs more consistently than the free-flowing creeks on this list.

It's a short walk from the park's lake and swimming area — the most casual waterfall visit in the state.

Getting there

Trailhead: Chewacla State Park main day-use area
Parking: Paved lot near the lake
Road: Paved
Hike: 0.5 mi round trip, 50 ft of climb (easy)

When to go

Lake-fed flow holds year-round, with rain adding drama.

Auburn game weekends and summer Saturdays fill the park.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Day-use entrance fee at the gate (call 334-887-5621 for current rates)
Dogs: Leashed, per park rules
Hours: 8am to 5pm
Camping: Campground and cabins in the park

Researched from Alabama State Parks — Chewacla State Park. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Chewacla Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

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Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.