Rocky Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Little Bayou Pierre.
The details
- Watercourse
- Little Bayou Pierre
- Coordinates
- 31.89571, -90.76371
About Rocky Falls
Rocky Falls is a waterfall in Mississippi, on Little Bayou Pierre.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Rocky Falls 3.5/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A popular local swimming hole on Little Bayou Pierre outside Port Gibson in Claiborne County — an easy 1.2-mile out-and-back to a cascade no source has ever bothered to measure.
Access is informal: no managing agency, no fee, roadside parking, a trail nobody officially maintains.
Don't confuse it with the other Rocky Falls on Turkey Creek near Crystal Springs in Copiah County — that one is a five-footer, and not this.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Unmarked roadside access near Little Bayou Pierre off Barland Rd
- Parking
- Roadside pull-offs, no formal lot
- Road
- Rural paved/gravel
- Hike
- 1.2 mi round trip, 100 ft of climb (easy)
- Heads up
- Swimming hole at the base; the trail is informal and not officially maintained.
When to go
Rain-dependent — fuller after wet stretches, thin in late-summer dry spells. Summer is swimming season.
Rural land all around — standard roadside caution during the November-January deer season.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Free
- Dogs
- Not allowed, per the trail guide
- Warnings
- Slippery rocks, uneven terrain, snakes; trail conditions aren't well documented.
Researched from Waterfall Hikes — Rocky Falls near Pattison · AnyPlaceAmerica — Rocky Falls, Claiborne County. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Rocky 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 Rocky Falls?
Rocky Falls is a waterfall in Mississippi, at 31.89571, -90.76371.
Is Rocky Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3.5/10.
Gear for the trip
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