Elkhorn Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A block on Elkhorn Creek.
The details
- Type
- Block
- Watercourse
- Elkhorn Creek
- Coordinates
- 39.7788, -84.86487
About Elkhorn Falls
Elkhorn Falls is a block in Indiana, on Elkhorn Creek.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Elkhorn Falls 4.1/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Know what this listing is: Elkhorn Falls is a 12-foot falls on Elkhorn Creek south of Richmond, at the site of an 1880 mill — and the only access report we can verify says it's 'visible from the road, but just barely' off State Road 227.
No source we found establishes who owns the land, whether any trail exists, or where you could legally park. Until that changes, we're not publishing directions beyond the road name.
Richmond's better waterfall bet is Thistlethwaite Falls in Whitewater Gorge Park — a real public site, not yet in our database but on our list.
Getting there
- Road
- State Road 227 south of Richmond (Wayne County)
- Heads up
- Roadside glimpse at best; land ownership unconfirmed.
When to go
After rain, if you happen to be driving past.
Rules & fees
- Warnings
- Land status unconfirmed — stay in the road right-of-way.
Researched from World Waterfall Database — Elkhorn Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Elkhorn Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
Planning a visit? We want your photo.
Elkhorn Falls doesn't have a photo yet. If you make the trip, send one to hello@plungeworthy.com and we'll publish it here with credit to you.
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
Where is Elkhorn Falls?
Elkhorn Falls is a waterfall in Indiana, at 39.7788, -84.86487.
Is Elkhorn Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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