Catawba Falls
Catawba Falls is a series of waterfalls on the headwaters of the Catawba River, in McDowell County, near Old Fort, North Carolina.
A waterfall, 4 mi southwest of Old Fort
Black Mountain is the nearest base
Black Mountain is 5 miles west, with 693 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 84 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Old Fort. Green months are the mild ones.
Catawba Falls
Catawba Falls is a series of waterfalls on the headwaters of the Catawba River, in McDowell County, near Old Fort, North Carolina.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Towns near Catawba Falls
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Catawba Falls | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort | 4 mi northeast | 71 | 555 | $136K | — |
| Montreat 92% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 13 | 630 | $606K | — |
| Black Mountain | 5 mi west | 693 | 8,513 | $359K | B |
| Swannanoa | 8 mi west | 112 | 6,901 | $288K | — |
| Fairview | 10 mi southwest | 57 | 2,298 | $440K | — |
| Lake Lure 38% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 414 | 1,543 | $627K | — |
| West Marion | 13 mi east | 0 | 1,066 | $162K | — |
| Edneyville | 14 mi south | 0 | 2,716 | $286K | — |
| Marion | 15 mi east | 873 | 7,579 | $164K | C− |
| Glenwood | 15 mi east | 0 | 226 | — | — |
| Hoopers Creek | 15 mi southwest | 2 | 1,683 | $346K | — |
| Royal Pines | 17 mi southwest | 17 | 4,325 | $400K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Catawba Falls
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw66 mi🏞 National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
43 mi⛰ MountainGrandfather Mountain🎢48 mi🎢 Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
112 mi🌲 State parkChimney Rock State Park
67 mi⛰ MountainMount Le Conte🎢51 mi🎢 Theme parkTweetsie Railroad
212 mi🌲 State parkMount Mitchell State Park
53 mi🏺 Ancient siteJudaculla RockPhoto credits
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mitchell State Park: Two Hearted River, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Judaculla Rock: Spjctim, Public domain
Visiting Catawba Falls
What town is Catawba Falls near?
Old Fort, NC, about 4 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Catawba Falls?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Catawba Falls from Charlotte and Greensboro?
About 84 miles east of Charlotte and about 140 miles east of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Catawba Falls?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Catawba Falls?
Black Mountain (5 mi, 693 hotel and restaurant jobs), Swannanoa (8 mi, 112 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Lake Lure (11 mi, 414 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Old Fort
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.