(also known as the Riffle Waterfall)
This waterfall is located in the area between Cottageville and Millwood, West Virginia.
With the right weather conditions, Riffle Falls is one of Jackson County's most beautiful natural scenic areas.
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VIDEO of the Riffle Waterfall on Sept. 25, 2025 - Click on the photo below to watch
The ferns add to the beauty of the Riffle Waterfall in Cottageville, West Virginia.
VIDEO of Riffle Falls - a wide walking trail leads to the waterfalls - Click on the photo below to watch
A wide walking trail leads to Riffle Falls and extends on to Millcreek in Cottageville, West Virginia. Less than two miles downstream, Millcreek dumps into the Ohio River in Millwood, West Virginia.
VIDEO of the Riffle Waterfall with sunlight reflections - Click on the photo below to watch
The sunlight reflections from the water make some of the rock to look like it is on fire at the Riffle Waterfall.
VIDEO of Riffle Falls - sunlight reflections on the rock - Click on the photo below to watch
Riffle Falls - the sunlight reflections on the rock are beautiful to watch.
VIDEO of a cascade fall with a drop of 5 or 6 feet in the bedrock at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
This video shows a drop of about 5 or 6 feet in the bedrock over a distance of perhaps 25 feet. This is perhaps more of a rapid than a waterfall, but it does have a drop in the bedrock. At the end of the video you can see the uppermost angled cascade waterfall in the distance.
VIDEO of the uppermost cascade waterfall and then looking downstream toward the 5 or 6 foot drop in the bedrock at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
Video of the uppermost cascade waterfall and then looking downstream toward the 5 or 6 foot drop in the bedrock at Riffle Falls.
VIDEO of the uppermost cascade waterfall, which has an angled drop of about 5 feet or so in height at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
This cascade waterfall has an angled drop of about 5 feet or so in height. It is the uppermost waterfall along a distance of about 500 feet or so.
VIDEO of Riffle Falls - a winter video - Click on the photo below to watch
Riffle Falls - this video was taken Dec. 27, 2023.
VIDEO of water going over the Riffle Waterfall - Click on the photo below to watch
Water crashing over Riffle Falls - the flow rate is about one-third of what it would be in a really heavy rain / flashflood event.
VIDEO of the upper cascade waterfall and the lower cascade waterfall - Click on the photo below to watch
In the background is the upper cascade waterfall, and the lower cascade waterfall is also shown as it cuts through a narrow channel in the rock formation. Both of these waterfalls would be a type of a "cascade waterfall", each dropping at least 5 feet in height over a short distance. A couple of hundred feet or so downstream is the 8 foot "plunge waterfall". Riffle Falls is one of the most beautiful natural scenic areas in Jackson County, West Virginia.
VIDEO of the lower cascade waterfall showing swift water going through the narrow rock gorge at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
Video of the lower cascade waterfall showing swift water going through the narrow rock gorge at Riffle Falls in Cottageville, WV
VIDEO of the upper cascade waterfall, which has an angled drop of about 5 feet or so in height at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
This cascade waterfall has an angled drop of about 5 feet or so in height. It is the upper cascade waterfall (of the three waterfalls) along a distance of about 500 feet or so.
VIDEO #1 of the sunlight reflections on Feb. 05, 2024 at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
VIDEO #1 of the sunlight reflections on Feb. 05, 2024 at Riffle Falls in Cottageville, West Virginia.
VIDEO #2 of the sunlight reflections on Feb. 05, 2024 at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
VIDEO #2 of the sunlight reflections on Feb. 05, 2024 at Riffle Falls in Cottageville, West Virginia.
VIDEO #3 of the sunlight reflections on Feb. 05, 2024 at Riffle Falls - Click on the photo below to watch
VIDEO #3 of the sunlight reflections on Feb. 05, 2024 at Riffle Falls in Cottageville, West Virginia.
How to visit Riffle Falls / FAQ:
Riffle Falls is accessible by foot from the Cottageville area of Evergreen Hills, and by kayak (boat) / foot from the Millwood area. The overall property is almost 35 acres, and has a "deep woods" area with really tall trees as well. The distance from the public road access to the Millcreek access is about 3500 feet, with the waterfalls about midway. Therefore, the property is also nice for taking a walk or hike. For questions, comments, reservations, or tour information (as Riffle Falls is on private property), please call (304) 273-1020 during normal business hours (or text anytime). You may also contact us by email at: info@LinkedAds.com, but our response by email is sometimes delayed. Phone / text is preferred for the fastest response.