Florida's tallest waterfall, a 73-foot drop into a deep sinkhole, seen from a boardwalk in a small state park near Chipley.
Falling Waters State Park protects an unusual piece of geology: a stream that disappears into one of Florida's deepest sinkholes, falling an estimated 73 feet before vanishing underground with no traced outlet. A boardwalk and the short Sinkhole Trail lead visitors around the rim for a view down into the pit, past several other sinkholes along the same loop.
The whole park covers only about 171 acres and roughly a mile of trail in total, so a visit here pairs easily with other stops in the area. Flow depends heavily on recent rainfall and can slow to a trickle in dry stretches. The site also has 19th-century history — a Civil War-era gristmill once used the same stream's power, and an early Florida oil well was drilled nearby.
Know before you go
Falling Waters State Park, 1130 State Park Road, Chipley, FL.
Year-round; flow depends on recent rainfall.
Boardwalk and Sinkhole Trail; about 1 mile of trail total in the park.
$5 per vehicle park entrance fee.
Boardwalk viewing around the sinkhole rim; check current park notices for accessible routes.
2026-10-11. Conditions and requirements can change; confirm with the land manager before travelling.
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This is a researched visitor guide, not a claim that our editors have personally visited. Trail conditions, permits, and access can change.