Waterfalls in United States

The best waterfalls in the United States: 9 on the world’s top 100

9 of the world’s 100 best waterfalls are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Havasu Falls in Havasupai, Arizona at N° 2, followed by Mooney Falls in Havasupai, Arizona at N° 10 and Burney Falls in Burney, California at N° 16.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/waterfalls/

The United States has the 2nd most entries of the 36 countries on The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026.

The United States has 9 of the 14 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Havasu Falls in Havasupai, Arizona, United States, at N° 2 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Iguazu Falls in Misiones and Paraná, Argentina.

Havasu Falls in Havasupai, Arizona is N° 2 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Mooney Falls in Havasupai, Arizona is N° 10 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.

Burney Falls in Burney, California is N° 16 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United States.

Vernal Fall in Yosemite, California is N° 57 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United States.

Panther Creek Falls in Carson, Washington is N° 65 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United States.

Bond Falls in Paulding, Michigan is N° 66 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United States.

Twin Falls in Rock Island, Tennessee is N° 84 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in the United States.

Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls, Idaho is N° 85 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in the United States.

Upper Mesa Falls in Ashton, Idaho is N° 89 of The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 9 in the United States.