McGalliard Falls Park

Category: Park in Valdese, North Carolina

Address: Church St NW, Valdese, NC 28690, USA

Phone: +18288792120

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–5PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 8AM–8PM

Reviews

Danyelle Johnson

Jul 12, 2022

I love love love this place. The first time I went I fell in love. It’s plenty space to have a Picnic a lot of shady areas as well. It’s usually a very small crowd when I go. Bring your bathing suits and some sandwiches and it’s a good day trip. The waterfall is very beautiful.

Mandy Barrow

Jul 10, 2022

Absolutely love coming here!!! It has plenty of space to explore and for the kids to play in the water on the top side. At the bottom where the falls are is beautiful and has a nice swimming hole. This is definitely something to visit with the family!! We also had our wedding ceremony here and it was beautiful! We wanted something small and private. Luckily we chose a date and time where there really wasn't no one else there. This place is really a 10/10!!

Stephen Klein

Jun 18, 2022

We stopped in on a Saturday morning around 10am. Plenty of parking available. They have some nice picnic areas for both groups and small families. There is an overlook near the bathrooms. We took the trail down to the falls and checked out the old mill structure. There were people sitting observing the beautiful scenery and some wading in the pooled portion at the base of the falls.

Tyler Cook

Apr 4, 2022

Beautiful place to visit. Plenty of parking, can even let little kids swim at bottom of falls if you want to. Not deep water. Trail is a little steep at bottom of falls for elderly people, but easily accessible at the top for elderly or wheelchairs. Also has a pic nic shelter and volleyball court.

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Questions & Answers

Is the picnic area close to the falls and close to parking?

Kristina Richmond | Jul 30, 2020
Shannon Townsend | Jul 31, 2020

Yes it is very close

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Are dogs allowed?

Regina Shaffer | Jul 31, 2018
Charlene Robinson | Aug 1, 2018

Yes

Can you swim there

Nicholas Walentowski | Jul 31, 2018
Wendy Herr | Aug 1, 2018

There are signs posted, NO SWIMMING yet people swim

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Is it open today?

Erika Desiderio | Jul 9, 2021
Tina Cline | Jul 10, 2021

It should be open they also have a website that you can use to see if they are open

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What year was this water mill built?

Kenneth Powers | Jun 30, 2021
Abdullah Saleem | Jul 1, 2021

I don't know exactly but it looks too old

Can you pan for gold

Christopher Brown | Jul 30, 2020
Karen Rennirt | Jul 31, 2020

I've never heard of that being done there, but I guess you could try. Good Luck hope you find some.

Is it a hike to get there and if there is how much of a hike it is ?

Lelis Moreno | Jul 30, 2020
Karen Rennirt | Jul 31, 2020

No, it is very close to parking lot.

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Is this park currently open to the public? And is it okay to be in the water? Not to swim but for photo shoot purposes?

Octavia Chambers | Jun 30, 2021
Candace Arney | Jul 1, 2021

Is it free to go to and swim

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Can you fish there??

Kristi Rector | Jul 31, 2018
Whitley Ikard | Aug 1, 2018

Yes

Can we do wedding vows there

Mark Lee | Jul 31, 2018
Danny Tipton | Aug 1, 2018

I do not see why not. You might want to contact the town of valdese to make sure.

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