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Badger Flat Falls

Posted on July 14, 2023 Written by Leave a Comment

Nearby Areas: Blue Hole Falls, Great Falls, McMinnville, Rock Island State Park, Twin Falls   State: Tennessee   Ease of Trail: Easy

Small Cascade at Badger Flat Picnic Area
Small Cascade at Badger Flat Picnic Area

Badger Flat Falls is a 20-30 foot waterfall (depending on who you talk to) located inside Rock Island State Park. Badger Flat Falls is best viewed by kayak, but can be partially viewed at the Badger Flat Picnic Area. The Badger Flat Picnic Area is just after Area 3 and before the beach.

To view from dry ground park at the Badger Flat parking lot and head toward the picnic tables located in front of the water facing the cliff face. Do not take the path up toward the restroom facilities if you want to view the falls. You should cross a short wooden bridge to reach the picnic tables. After crossing the bridge, take the short trail to your right. You’ll pass several picnic tables. At the end you’ll see two small cascades on your right. If you go to your left and look down below you’ll see the top of Badger Flat Falls. This path dead ends, so you will need to return to the parking lot the way you came.

Badger Flat is a great picnic area and has restroom facilities, grills and trash cans. This is also the entrance to Eagle Trail, which is located right next to the restrooms.

By kayak you can launch at the beach and go to the right. The waterfall will be on your right hand side within a few minutes. This is the best way to view Badger Flat Falls.

Badger Flat Falls is not worth a trip by itself, but it is a great place to picnic and check out a fall while you’re there. Other waterfalls inside Rock Island State Park include: Twin Falls, Great Falls and Blue Hole Falls.

Top of Badger Flat Falls
Top of Badger Flat Falls

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From TN-136 N: Turn left onto TN-287 S. Turn right onto Beach Rd. Badger Flat Picnic Area will be on your right. The Badger Flat Picnic Area is just after Area 3 and before the beach. Rock Island State Park Address: 82 Beach Road, Rock Island, TN 38581

GPS Coordinates

To the Waterfall:35.816000, -85.643300

Nearby Areas: Blue Hole Falls, Great Falls, McMinnville, Rock Island State Park, Twin Falls

State: Tennessee

Ease of Trail: Easy

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