Finley Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A block on Little Finley Creek.
The details
- Type
- Block
- Watercourse
- Little Finley Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.13861, -92.83991
About Finley Falls
Finley Falls is a 7-foot block in Missouri, on Little Finley Creek.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Finley Falls 5.6/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A small falls where Webster County Road 322 crosses Little Finley Creek at a low-water crossing, near the extinct town site of Finley Falls — the creek drops over rock right at the road.
Sources split on size: the regional specialist says 7 feet flowing year-round; the World Waterfall Database says 4. Either way it's small, and unusually reliable for the region.
The creek runs through active pasture upstream — look, don't swim.
Getting there
- Road
- Webster County Road 322, ~3.5 miles west-southwest of Seymour
- Hike
- 0 mi round trip (easy)
- Heads up
- No trail, no lot — the road crosses the creek at the falls. Pull off on the roadside; never drive the crossing when flooded.
When to go
Flows year-round per the regional source — rare for this list — with the best show after storms.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None
- Warnings
- Upstream pasture means real water-quality concerns — skip swimming. And never drive a flooded low-water crossing.
Researched from Mozark Hiker — Southwestern Missouri Waterfalls · World Waterfall Database — Finley Falls · Wikipedia — Finley Falls, Missouri. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Finley 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 Finley Falls?
Finley Falls drops about 7 feet, in Missouri.
Where is Finley Falls?
Finley Falls is a waterfall in Missouri, at 37.13861, -92.83991.
Is Finley Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 5.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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