Broadwater Hollow Falls
A 21-ft ledge drop in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness near Compton — shares a trailhead with Paige Falls.
- Height
- 21 ft
- Type
- Cascade
- District
- Upper
- Round trip
- 0.6 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- Spring
- Est. time
- ~15 min
- Flow-dependent
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- No
- Coordinates
- 36.10532, -93.26685
Current conditions
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- 0.00″
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- 0.00″
- Rain 7d
- 0.10″
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The falls
Broadwater Hollow Falls is a 21-ft traditional ledge drop in the Broadwater Hollow drainage of the Upper Buffalo Wilderness near Compton. It shares a parking area with Paige Falls — the two waterfalls sit back-to-back on the same short 0.6-mile easy bushwhack, with Paige just ~200 yards upstream as the spring-fed turquoise plunge and Broadwater Hollow just downstream as the taller, more classic ledge fall. If you're already at Paige Falls, Broadwater Hollow is only about 200 yards (2–3 minute walk) downstream — most visitors hit both in the same trip.
What makes it special
A classic 21-ft ledge drop downstream of Paige Falls. The two waterfalls share the same trailhead and short walk — most visitors hit both in the same trip.
History
Broadwater Hollow sits in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness near Compton — quiet, lightly-traveled country that has been a 'hidden gem' for local hikers and photographers for decades.
Broadwater Hollow Road is notoriously rough and often requires a high-clearance vehicle, especially after rain. The wet rocks around the pool are covered in thin algae and are deceptively slick.
Getting there
Trailhead: Paige Falls / Broadwater Hollow parking area (36.10500, -93.26707 — Ponca Quad, UTM 475977E, 3995418N). Broadwater Hollow Road is rough and steep — a 4WD vehicle is highly recommended to get down to the parking area safely, especially after rain. From the parking area, it's a 0.6-mile easy bushwhack to the falls — no GPS required. Use the map link below for turn-by-turn driving directions.
