Rock Creek Lake Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier waterfall on Rock Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Watercourse
- Rock Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.81571, -94.75711
About Rock Creek Lake Falls
Rock Creek Lake Falls is a 5-foot waterfall in Kansas, on Rock Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Rock Creek Lake Falls 4.3/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Not one falls but three — drops of 3 to 8 feet spaced along the Rock Creek Lake spillway as it feeds the Marmaton River, three miles west of Fort Scott.
The lake is a City of Fort Scott water-reserve park where fishing, canoeing, and camping are all allowed — a quiet local stop rather than a headline destination.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Rock Creek Lake, 3 miles west of Fort Scott — west on 19th Street, which becomes Kansas Road, then turns south as 195th Street
- Parking
- Lake area
- Road
- Partly unpaved on the final stretch
When to go
Spring or fall for the setting; after rain for flow.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Free — City of Fort Scott park
- Hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- Camping
- Allowed at the lake
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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 Rock Creek Lake Falls?
Rock Creek Lake Falls drops about 5 feet across 2 tiers, in Kansas.
Where is Rock Creek Lake Falls?
Rock Creek Lake Falls is a waterfall in Kansas, at 37.81571, -94.75711.
Is Rock Creek Lake Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.3/10.
Gear for the trip
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