Moravian Falls


Moravian Falls is a waterfall in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Geology

The waterfall is located on Moravian Creek, where it flows over a large bedrock to a lower plunge pool.

Natural history

The falls is privately owned by a campground who has built a reproduction of an old mill next to the falls.

Visiting the falls

From US Highway 421, exit onto NC Highway 18 and NC Highway 16. Follow NC 18/16 south to the town of Moravian Falls, bearing right to stay on NC 18. After 0.4 miles, turn left onto Falls Rd. and go 0.5 miles to a view of the falls on the left.
The falls is located on the grounds of the Moravian Falls Campground, whose owners have allowed the public to access the falls.
Visitors are required to obey all rules at the campground concerning the Falls, and are not allowed to swim near or above the falls.

Nearby falls