Anderson Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A block on Fall Fork.
The details
- Type
- Block
- Watercourse
- Fall Fork
- Coordinates
- 39.23677, -85.69881
About Anderson Falls
Anderson Falls is a 14-foot block in Indiana, on Fall Fork.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Anderson Falls 5.7/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Anderson Falls is a 14-foot, hundred-foot-wide curtain on Fall Fork — hard Louisville Limestone over soft Waldron Shale, the textbook recipe for a wide ledge falls — in a 44-acre county nature preserve near Hartsville.
It's run by the Bartholomew County parks department, free, and quietly one of the best small waterfalls in the state when the creek runs.
The catch: the one-mile loop requires fording the creek — there's no bridge — so reaching the best viewing side means wet feet, and high water can make the crossing a bad idea.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- 3201 N 1140 County Rd E, Hartsville (Bartholomew County)
- Parking
- Small preserve lot
- Road
- County gravel
- Hike
- 1 mi round trip (Easy walking, but the bridgeless stream crossing is the real filter)
- Heads up
- A dedicated nature preserve — no facilities.
When to go
Spring, or within days of rain — wide ledge falls like this go from curtain to dribble fast.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Free
- Warnings
- Skip the creek ford at high water.
Researched from Indiana DNR — Anderson Falls nature preserve (PDF) · Fields & Heels — Indiana Waterfall Trail. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Anderson 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.
Common questions
How tall is Anderson Falls?
Anderson Falls drops about 14 feet, in Indiana.
Where is Anderson Falls?
Anderson Falls is a waterfall in Indiana, at 39.23677, -85.69881.
Is Anderson Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 5.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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