Falling Waters Sinks

Falling Waters Sink is a 72-foot waterfall in Washington County, Florida.  It is the highest waterfall in the state.  The waterfall is located in Falling Waters State Park.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Falling Waters State Park
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: None
Trailhead GPS: 30.72562,-85.52790
Waterfall GPS: 30.72504,-85.53061

Directions:

To visit the falls, head towards Chipley on I-10 and take exit 120. Go south on FL-77 towards Panama City Beach for just under a mile and turn left on State Park Road. Go 1.7 miles to the park entrance station. After paying admission, go another half mile to the main parking.

Map:

Hike Description:

A concrete walkway at the southwest end of the parking area that leads a short ways a viewing platform for the waterfall.

You can peer down into the sinkhole from here.

Here is a video of the falls.

Blog Entries:

06-Mar-2018: Geological Wonders of Florida

External Links:

Florida State Parks website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Falling-Waters