Cherry Creek Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Cherry Creek.
The details
- Watercourse
- Cherry Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.13531, -95.02551
About Cherry Creek Falls
Cherry Creek Falls is a 3-foot waterfall in Kansas, on Cherry Creek.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Cherry Creek Falls 3.8/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A natural rock ledge where Clem Road fords Cherry Creek a few miles southeast of Oswego — the road itself crosses the falls. About 3 feet, and unlike most Kansas falls it rarely runs dry, because it's a creek crossing rather than a spillway.
This is a roadside curiosity, not a park: no trailhead, no parking area, no managed site. The land off the road right-of-way isn't documented as public — see it from the crossing.
After heavy rain the ford can flood over and become dangerous; there's no depth gauge.
Getting there
- Parking
- None — public road right-of-way only
- Road
- Clem Road low-water crossing, southeast of Oswego, Labette County
- Heads up
- Drive-through/roadside stop only — not a hiking destination.
When to go
Any season for flow; avoid the crossing after heavy rain.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None — informal roadside stop
- Warnings
- The crossing floods and becomes impassable after heavy rain — one November account found it overflowing and unsafe.
Researched from KansasTravel.org — Cherry Creek Falls · History Fangirl — The 22 Best Waterfalls in Kansas. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek Falls?
Cherry Creek Falls drops about 3 feet, in Kansas.
Where is Cherry Creek Falls?
Cherry Creek Falls is a waterfall in Kansas, at 37.13531, -95.02551.
Is Cherry Creek Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3.8/10.
Gear for the trip
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