Cathedral Falls

Category: Tourist attraction

Address: Gauley Bridge, WV 25085, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Bryon Cook

Jul 16, 2022

Great waterfall. You can go right up to it. We went on a weekday and there was no one else there. We drove by on Sunday and it was a little crowded. Best thing is it's free!

Shana Durdin

Jun 15, 2022

Beautiful roadside waterfall! Definitely worth stopping for a few minutes to stretch your legs and view the scenery. We were towing a small camper and had enough room on the road side parking strip to park.

Jessica Short

May 30, 2022

Beautiful waterfall! It’s right off of route 60! We take this way to the New River Gorge and it’s worth the stop! It’s not even 10 minutes from the road but you feel like you’ve been transported out of WV and went somewhere tropical.

Brittany Hetrick

Nov 10, 2021

Cathedral Falls-- or better known as "my happy place" is truly a slice of hidden magic! You can always anticipate the flow of the water fall by the rain from the previous few days. Today it was just a slight trickle, and if you braved the …

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Questions & Answers

Is there a trail to the falls? Or is it close to the highway?

Jeff Hooper | Jun 26, 2021
Eric Leach | Jun 27, 2021

This is definitely worth a stop. You can see it easily from the main road. There is a parking lot to pull off the road, and it is an easy walk. Highly recommended.

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Nice place to stop for photos, lunch, or just to stretch your legs.

Daniel Stone | Nov 24, 2018
John R Horne II | Nov 25, 2018

Yes it is...there is a picnic area with views of the falls. I have taken pictures of the falls itself and also used them as a backdrop for portraits.

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can you fish there??

Ien Highlander | Sep 24, 2021
Miko Lynnae | Sep 25, 2021

Across the street yes

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Do they still have the lights on it at night

Jo K | Nov 24, 2019
Denise Burgett | Nov 25, 2019

I think they do esp bc of the holidays

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How far is the walk to the waterfall?

Ashley Rose | Jul 26, 2021
Zachery Rizik | Jul 27, 2021

Less than 200 ft. Literally minutes from your car. There is a path with wet rocks, so be careful.

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Is it in Yosemite National Park?

JORDAN ROMERO | Mar 28, 2021
Brandon Conrad | Mar 29, 2021

No it's in gauley bridge

Is the water flowing this week?

Art and Nerds | Nov 23, 2020
Nicole Reed | Nov 24, 2020

Yes

Would like to have a small wedding here would I need to contact someone to get permission or pay a fee for a shelter?

Candida Brown | Nov 23, 2020
Brian Watson | Nov 24, 2020

Probably better to just do it and hope nobody notices. Parking lot is small so the park service may say no if you ask

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Is there fishing here?

Bianca Monteith | Nov 23, 2020
Ray Hallquist | Nov 24, 2020

No. In fact, it was dry when I was there in October.

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Can we swim at the waterfall?

chrisnah sem | Nov 24, 2018
Sharon Rose | Nov 25, 2018

Just wadding. Beautiful Falls. Worth to go see

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Where can we go camping near the falls??

gina henley | Nov 24, 2018
S. R.K | Nov 25, 2018

New River Campground Inc.

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Can we see this waterfall in early August? Or is there specific period?

Pradip Rajput | Nov 24, 2018
catherine wright | Nov 25, 2018

You can see it around the year, however, it is especially impressive in the spring as the snow melts and after particularly heavy rainfalls.

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Can you swim here

Kayla Springer | Nov 24, 2018
Melissa Jensen | Nov 25, 2018

No, but you can wade in a shallow area just below the falls depending on how recently it has rained.

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