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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Adams Falls
Adams Fallsabout 34 km (21 mi) from Wilkes-Barre. Image credit: Image: Nicholas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Wilkes-Barre, United States

Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Wilkes-Barre, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Adams Falls — about 34 km
Furthest listed
about 81 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Wilkes-Barre. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Wilkes-Barre. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

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5 places near Wilkes-Barre

Ordered by straight-line distance from Wilkes-Barre, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Wilkes-Barre

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Adams Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Adams Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 34 km (21 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Adams Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Adams Falls, about 34 km (21 mi) from Wilkes-Barre

    Image credit: Image: Nicholas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bushkill Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Bushkill Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 74 km (46 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Bushkill Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bushkill Falls, about 74 km (46 mi) from Wilkes-Barre

    Image credit: Image: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Factory Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Factory Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 81 km (50 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Factory Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Factory Falls, about 81 km (50 mi) from Wilkes-Barre

    Image credit: Image: Tayl7205 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Fulmer Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Fulmer Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 81 km (50 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Fulmer Falls is a waterfall reachable from Wilkes-Barre as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Fulmer Falls, about 81 km (50 mi) from Wilkes-Barre

    Image credit: Image: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0