Roaring Fork Falls
North Carolina · height not recorded · Pisgah National Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Roaring Fork Falls is light today (30 cfs) — visit for the geology, not the volume.
Right now
Streamflow
29.8 cfs
SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR · 19m ago
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:20 AM · Sunset 8:47 PM · 14h 26m
Snapshot built 6m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS GSP.
Roaring Fork Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Roaring Fork Falls is in North Carolina. The falls are inside Pisgah National Forest. The base sits at roughly 3,237 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 13 minutes from Old Fort. A trail — Roaring Fork Creek Falls Trail — runs within 10 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Roaring Fork Falls, also called Roaring Creek Falls, is a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest, in North Carolina.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 03463300 · 4.9 mi away
SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, NC
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30-day streamflow
Near 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 71.3 cfs · 52% of last year — significantly drier
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Fork Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Setrock Creek Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Curtis Creek Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Middle Creek Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Squawroot Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Middle Creek Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Roaring Fork Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Roaring Fork Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Roaring Fork Falls is inside Pisgah National Forest. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Roaring Fork Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Pisgah National Forest permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Roaring Fork Falls?
No entrance fee. Pisgah National Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Roaring Fork Falls from a major city?
Roaring Fork Falls is 9 miles from Old Fort (about 13 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
35.7602, -82.1917
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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