Kansas isn’t necessarily known for it’s wildly interesting waterfalls, but there are a few that exist. Bourbon Lake Falls is one of the taller waterfalls in Kansas that I could find, and Rock Creek Lake Falls (sometimes just referred to as Rock Creek Falls) is not terribly far away (about 17 miles apart). Neither of them are particularly busy at any point in time.

I found Rock Creek Lake Falls to be the most interesting of the four waterfalls I visited in Kansas. One of the waterfalls seemed wildly man-made, but I still counted it. The other two falls at least seemed more realistic, while this one seemed the most authentic. I could be terribly wrong, but I found it to be the most enjoyable to visit. (Bourbon Lake Falls was a close second.)

I visited in mid-April before the trees had leaves, and when comparing it to other photos, it definitely has a different feel to it then. April might be one of the better times to view it due to water flow, but then again, in the photo with green leaves, there’s way more water…

Directions:

1. From Fort Scott (and US-69), figure out how to head west on W 18th Street, which then changes names to just 18th Street, then to Kansas Road, and then to 195th Street.
2. When it’s 195th Street, it veers to the left, heading south. Continue on this road for a short distance.
3. As you’re approaching Rock Creek Lake, you’ll pass Justice Lane on your left, and then shortly after that, you’ll see a road on your right that hugs the north edge of Rock Creek Lake, turn on this road and head to the end. There’s parking there, and then it’s a short hike to the falls.

Accessibility: 9/10 (easy)
Height: 10′
Length of Hike: 0.3 miles round-trip

Rock Creek Lake Falls in April 2014

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