Waterfalls in Alabama: 51 Photo Spots, Light & Night Sky Guide

Name	County	Elevation	Nearest town	Sky
Little River FallsLittle River Canyon	DeKalb County	350 m	Fort Payne	4
Noccalula Falls Park	Etowah County	182 m	Gadsden	6
DeSoto Falls	DeKalb County	—	Fort Payne	3
Grace's High FallsLittle River Canyon	DeKalb County	—	Fort Payne	4
Peavine Falls	Shelby County	257 m	Pelham	5
Salt Creek Falls	Talladega County	213 m	Munford	4
Cedar Creek Falls	Mobile County	5 m	Mount Vernon	3
Waterfall	Madison County	244 m	Huntsville	5
Rob Roy Falls	Talladega County	—	Talladega	3
Indian Falls	DeKalb County	—	Fort Payne	3
Lost Falls	DeKalb County	—	Fort Payne	4
Laurel Falls	DeKalb County	—	Fort Payne	4
Azalea Cascade	DeKalb County	—	Fort Payne	3
Little FallsLittle River Canyon	Cherokee County	—	Fort Payne	3
Lodge Falls	DeKalb County	—	Fort Payne	3
Cornelius Falls	Blount County	—	Blountsville	3
Mardis Mills Falls	Blount County	—	Blountsville	3
Powell Falls	Blount County	—	Cleveland	3
Pisgah Gorge Falls #1	Jackson County	—	Henagar	3
Nectar Falls	Blount County	—	Cleveland	3
Butler Falls	Franklin County	258 m	Haleyville	3
Davis Falls	Shelby County	143 m	Montevallo	5
De Soto Falls	DeKalb County	482 m	Fort Payne	3
Ditto Falls	Morgan County	316 m	Owens Cross Roads	4
The Fall Off	Lawrence County	216 m	Town Creek	3
Great Falls	Lee County	107 m	Smiths Station	4
Great Falls	Talladega County	292 m	Ashland	3
Griffin Falls	DeKalb County	255 m	Crossville	3
High Falls	Jackson County	373 m	Trenton	3
High Falls	DeKalb County	269 m	Crossville	3
High Shoals Falls	Randolph County	268 m	Roanoke	3
Kinlock Falls	Lawrence County	196 m	Haleyville	3
Little Falls	DeKalb County	476 m	Fort Payne	3
Little Falls	Jackson County	375 m	Trenton	3
Parker Cascades	Lawrence County	201 m	Haleyville	3
Parker Falls	Winston County	201 m	Haleyville	3
Piney Branch Falls	Marshall County	316 m	New Hope	3
Quarter Creek Falls	Winston County	240 m	Haleyville	3
Ragsdale Falls	Marshall County	245 m	Arab	4
Rendalia Water Falls	Talladega County	161 m	Mignon	3
Rock Falls	Houston County	37 m	Ashford	3
Seven Falls	Morgan County	202 m	Falkville	3
Short Creek Falls	Marshall County	238 m	Albertville	5
Swindell Falls	DeKalb County	227 m	Crossville	3
Tallapoosa Falls (historical)	Elmore County	88 m	Tallassee	5
Thompson Falls	Marshall County	257 m	Arab	4
University Falls (historical)	Tuscaloosa County	39 m	Tuscaloosa	8
Village Falls	Jefferson County	154 m	Minor	5
Weaver Falls	Shelby County	173 m	Montevallo	4
Welcome Falls	Morgan County	261 m	Arab	3
Wetumpka Falls	Elmore County	39 m	Wetumpka	5

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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How to photograph waterfalls

Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.

Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.

Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.