6 Must-See Waterfalls in Bradford County

View from the top of Bradford Falls, looking south towards Schrader Creek Road.

Bradford County in northern Pennsylvania is home to an amazing array of waterfalls!

Laquin Falls along Falls Creek in Bradford County, PA
Laquin Falls along Falls Creek in Bradford County.

Some are literally roadside, while others involve challenging hikes.

View from the top of Barclay Falls along Falls Creek in Bradford County.
View from the top of Barclay Falls along Falls Creek in Bradford County.

In this article you’ll find directions to 6 of the best waterfalls in Bradford County, PA!

The roadside Holcomb Falls in Bradford County Pennsylvania.
The roadside Holcomb Falls in Bradford County.


For each waterfall mentioned, simply click on the blue text link to view details about and directions to each one.


1. Holcomb Falls

Holcomb Falls is an exceptional roadside waterfall located along Leroy Mountain Road in Bradford County.

Springtime at Holcomb Falls in Bradford County Pennsylvania.
Springtime at Holcomb Falls in Bradford County.

How easy is it to get to?

So easy that you can literally park right next to it!

Toyota Tacoma parked in front of Holcomb Falls along Leroy Mountain Road in Bradford County PA
Toyota Tacoma parked in front of Holcomb Falls along Leroy Mountain Road in Bradford County.

You’ll find a map and directions to Holcomb Falls HERE.


2. Deep Hollow Falls

Deep Hollow Falls on State Game Lands 36 in Bradford County just may be the prettiest waterfall you’ve never heard of!

Approaching Deep Hollow Falls on State Game Lands 36.
Approaching Deep Hollow Falls on State Game Lands 36.

Located a mere 250 yards from a Game Commission parking area, Deep Hollow Falls makes for a outstanding quick hike in a picturesque setting.

Lower Deep Hollow Falls in Bradford County PA
Lower Deep Hollow Falls in Bradford County.

As with any hike on State Game Lands, be sure to observe the PA Game Commission’s blaze orange clothing requirements relevant to the time of year you are visiting.

Close-up of Deep Hollow Falls in Bradford County PA
Close-up of Deep Hollow Falls in Bradford County

You’ll find a map and directions to Deep Hollow Falls HERE.


3. Bradford Falls

At nearly 70 feet tall, Bradford Falls is one of the ten tallest waterfalls in Pennsylvania!

Bradford Falls running high after heavy spring rains.
Bradford Falls running high after heavy spring rains.

Located along the Bradford Falls Trail on State Game Lands 36, this is just one of three outstanding waterfalls along the aptly-named Falls Creek.

Cascade below Bradford Falls on Falls Creek in Bradford County.
Cascade below Bradford Falls on Falls Creek in Bradford County.

4. Barclay Falls

Immediately above Bradford Falls is another 30 foot-tall beauty known as Barclay Falls.

Downstream view of Barclay Falls on State Game Lands 36 in Bradford County Pennsylvania.
Downstream view of Barclay Falls on State Game Lands 36 in Bradford County.

Reaching Barclay Falls involves a bit of back-tracking and hill-scrambling along the Bradford Falls Trail, but the reward is well worth it.


5. Laquin Falls

Laquin Falls, also located along the Bradford Falls Trail, is a 15 foot-tall waterfall named after a lumbertown that existed nearby in the early 1900s.

Laquin Falls along the Bradford Falls Trail is named for the former lumber town of Laquin.
Laquin Falls along the Bradford Falls Trail is named for the former lumber town of Laquin.

You’ll find a map of the Bradford Falls Trail with directions to Laquin Falls HERE.


6. Thomas Run Falls

Thomas Run Falls is yet another outstanding Bradford County waterfall, located on State Game Lands 12 near the ghost town of Laquin.

Thomas Run Falls on Bradford County's State Game Lands 12.
Thomas Run Falls near Laquin.

Most of the hike to this one takes place on a flat, easy-to-navigate game lands road, and you’ll find a map as well as GPS coordinates to Thomas Run Falls HERE.

Thomas Run Falls on a spring morning in Bradford County Pennsylvania.
Thomas Run Falls on a spring morning in Bradford County

So there you have it – 6 must-see waterfalls in Bradford County, PA!

Downstream view of Bradford Falls on State Game Lands 36.
Approaching Bradford Falls on State Game Lands 36.

Whether you enjoy a brisk hike or a quick pit-stop, there’s a waterfall for all interests and abilities in Bradford County, Pennsylvania!

Lower Deep Hollow Falls on State Game Lands 36.
Lower Deep Hollow Falls on State Game Lands 36 in Bradford County, PA.

Nearby Attractions

Wyalusing Rocks is a gorgeous roadside scenic overlook sitting 500 feet above the Susquehanna River along Route 6 in Bradford County.

Exploring Wyalusing Rocks in Bradford County Pennsylvania.
Wyalusing Rocks scenic overlook.

The Marie Antoinette Scenic Overlook along Route 6 in Bradford County offers breathtaking views of the Susquehanna River with a unique historical connection to French royalty.

A collage of four images from the Marie Antoinette Scenic Overlook in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Top left: A picturesque view of rolling hills and a winding river seen from the overlook with lush greenery and farmland. Top right: An informational sign about the Marie Antoinette Scenic Overlook, indicating it as a WPA Project on Historic Route 6 with contributions from various Pennsylvania departments and commissions. Bottom left: A view through a stone structure's window at the overlook framing the scenic landscape beyond. Bottom right: A bright orange truck parked along a road adjacent to the scenic overlook, with the landscape stretching into the distance.
Scenes from the Marie Antoinette Scenic Overlook.

Knapp’s Covered Bridge, the highest covered bridge in PA, was built in 1853, and is the only remaining covered bridge in Bradford County.

Directions to Knapp's Covered Bridge in Bradford County Pennsylvania.
Scenes from Knapp’s Covered Bridge.

37 Must-See Waterfalls in Tioga County is your guide to a wide array of waterfalls in Bradford County’s neighbor to the west.

Hiker at Burdic Run Falls in Tioga County Pennsylvania
Triumphant hiker at Burdic Run Falls in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

28 Must-See Waterfalls in Sullivan County is your ticket to discovering some of the finest waterfalls in Bradford County’s neighbor to the south.

A photographer takes in the scene at Big Falls on State Game Lands 13 in Sullivan County, PA.
A photographer takes in the scene at Big Falls on State Game Lands 13 in Sullivan County, PA.

 The McIntyre Wild Area Waterfalls Guide has directions to more than a dozen off-trail waterfalls in nearby Lycoming County.

Summer view of the fifth waterfall on Miners Run in the Loyalsock State Forest.
The author and his daughter at the fifth waterfall on Miners Run in the Loyalsock State Forest.

The Ultimate Pennsylvania Waterfalls Guide is your source for directions to HUNDREDS of waterfalls across the Keystone State!

The Ultimate Pennsylvania Waterfall Guide created by Rusty Glessner
The Ultimate Pennsylvania Waterfalls Guide by Rusty Glessner.

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