Dunns Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A tiered.
The details
- Type
- Tiered
- Coordinates
- 32.22871, -88.8216
About Dunns Falls
Dunns Falls is a tiered in Mississippi.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Dunns 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
The tallest single drop in Mississippi at a commonly cited 65 feet — and man-made: a mill dam built in the 1850s by Irish immigrant John Dunn, with the 1867 Carroll-Richardson Gristmill still standing beside it.
Because it's dam-fed, it runs a reliable year-round curtain where the state's natural falls can't — the most dependable waterfall visit in Mississippi.
It sits inside privately operated Dunn's Falls Water Park near Enterprise: a short easy walk to the overlook, swimming in the pool below, gristmill tours.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Dunn's Falls Water Park entrance, 6890 Dunns Falls Rd, Enterprise
- Parking
- On-site lot
- Road
- Paved
- Hike
- 0.4 mi round trip, 30 ft of climb (easy)
- Heads up
- Swimming allowed in the pool below the falls; the 1867 gristmill is open for tours.
When to go
Any time — dam-fed flow doesn't care about the forecast. Spring through early fall for swimming.
Hours are reported inconsistently (9am-5pm daily per the main tourism listing, midweek closures elsewhere) — call 601-655-8550 ahead.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Admission ~$5/person — confirm at the gate or 601-655-8550
- Hours
- 9am-5pm daily per the primary listing; midweek closures reported elsewhere — call ahead
- Warnings
- The swimming area sits below a dam spillway — watch the current near it and supervise children.
Researched from Visit Mississippi — Dunn's Falls Park · AllTrails — Dunns Falls · Unearth the Voyage — Dunn's Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Dunns 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
Where is Dunns Falls?
Dunns Falls is a waterfall in Mississippi, at 32.22871, -88.8216.
Is Dunns Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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