Waterfalls in Arkansas: 19 Photo Spots, Light & Night Sky Guide

Name	County	Elevation	Nearest town	Sky
Hemmed-in Hollow FallsBuffalo	Newton County	—	Harrison	2
Bridal Veil Falls	Cleburne County	163 m	Heber Springs	5
Little Missouri Falls	Montgomery County	—	Mount Ida	2
Katy Falls	Howard County	—	Mena	2
Glory Hole Waterfall	Newton County	—	Clarksville	2
Mirror Lake Waterfall	Stone County	—	Mountain View	2
Falling Water Falls	Pope County	415 m	Marshall	2
Eden Falls	Newton County	407 m	Huntsville	2
Lake Catherine WaterfallHot Springs	Hot Spring County	—	Malvern	4
Tea Kettle Falls	Madison County	—	Eureka Springs	3
Bailey Falls	Independence County	220 m	Southside	3
Bear Pen Falls	Stone County	347 m	Mountain View	2
Cedar Falls	Conway County	225 m	Atkins	3
Cottonwood Falls	Fulton County	128 m	Thayer	2
Lay Falls	Marion County	238 m	Yellville	2
Marble Falls	Newton County	293 m	Harrison	3
Saddler Falls	Fulton County	128 m	Thayer	2
Sausmann Falls	Perry County	140 m	Perryville	3
Spainhour Falls	Johnson County	313 m	Clarksville	2

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.