Clifty Falls State Park

Madison · 2221 Clifty Dr Madison IN 47250

Location Details

Visual Character

“A stunning gorge complex along Clifty Creek with multiple dramatic waterfalls including Big Clifty Falls, deep canyon walls, and sweeping views of the Ohio River Valley below. Exceptionally diverse landscape in a compact park footprint.”

About this location

CLIFTY FALLS STATE PARK DELIVERS WATERFALL CINEMATICS PAIRED WITH OHIO RIVER VALLEY GRANDEUR — A RARE LANDSCAPE COMBINATION. CLIFTY CREEK HAS CARVED DRAMATIC GORGES THROUGH ANCIENT ORDOVICIAN LIMESTONE, CREATING FOUR DISTINCT WATERFALLS INCLUDING THE 60-FOOT BIG CLIFTY AND MULTIPLE SEASONAL CASCADES. THE CANYON WALLS GLOW AMBER AND GOLD IN FALL; WINTER ICE FORMATIONS TRANSFORM THE GORGES INTO NATURAL ICE PALACES. ABOVE THE GORGE, WOODED BLUFFS OVERLOOK A DRAMATIC OHIO RIVER BEND. THE CLIFTY INN