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October 2022 by Brandy Vanzant
If it was possible I would give this place zero Stars it took me an hour to get the door unlocked and even longer to get the lock to slide back into place the door came off the tracks when I went inside the storage unit I noticed that the back of the door was covered in a swarm of spider eggs and nearly had a heart attack I guess you get what you pay for they got cheap prices but a little bit of maintenance and cleaning of this place would go a long way.
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October 2022 by Brandy Tomlim
If it was possible I would give this place zero Stars it took me an hour to get the door unlocked and even longer to get the lock to slide back into place the door came off the tracks when I went inside the storage unit I noticed that the back of the door was covered in a swarm of spider eggs and nearly had a heart attack I guess you get what you pay for they got cheap prices but a little bit of maintenance and cleaning of this place would go a long way.
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August 2021 by Jeremiah R.
We visited a week after a heavy rainfall so there would be plenty of water over the falls. My kids really enjoyed being able to hike and explore different areas of the upper and lower falls. It was a nice afternoon adventure. I was disappointed to see all of the trash people left behind. Be sure to check out the Cataract Schoolhouse for some ice cream, it's about a mile down the road.
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July 2021 by Linda G.
We love visiting this park! Largest waterfall in Indiana. There is a neat path from the upper falls to the lower falls, or easy parking in both sections if you don't want to walk. The Indiana parks do not have trash cans - you are asked to please carry out your own trash, so please bring a trash bag and keep this park beautiful.
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March 2021 by Jessi N.
Nice place to take a short walk. Weekends it's to busy for how small the park is. Usually there is trash in the water and along the trails. It would be nice if visitors could keep from littering. The next generation might get to enjoy it.
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March 2021 by Marci M.
A must see in Indiana! The park was open with no entree fee. This trail has a parking lot, bathrooms, playground, picnic tables and an historic covered bridge at the trailhead. You can see the upper falls from the parking lot when you arrive. We took our 13 and 10 year old boys and twin 10 month old girls on this trail. We carried our twins in our front packs. There is a pretty steep incline at the beginning of the trail heading to the lower falls. Aside from that the trail was pretty level. You also have a paved road option. I saw cars drive on the road that leads from the upper falls and covered bridge area to the lower falls. The park has a look-out point at both the upper and lower falls. The lower falls has a restroom and picnic tables available as well. We went on a Wednesday afternoon and it was not busy at all. Our boys enjoyed climbing down the hill to get a closer look at the water. The water was really moving fast so use extreme caution. If you fall in, your not going to make it out alive. Sadly, the trail was pretty littered in areas with cigarettes and water bottles. We packed a picnic and sat at one of the tables near the water and covered bridge. Overall, this was an excellent trail for our skill level and family. It's a must see for Indiana!
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January 2021 by Brittany S.
I've been meaning to get here for years - one bright spot if COVID is getting us all to rediscover our state parks, parks and what's already in our backyard. The Cataract bridge was built in 1876 over what is known as Indiana's largest waterfall (ha, or the Niagara of Indiana). It's no Niagara but we were impressed by the strength and sound of the upper falls. From the upper falls parking lot, we hiked our way down to the lower falls. I believe it was around 40-45 minutes round trip. Note that it can be a bit slick after a rain. You can also choose to drive up to the lower falls. Picnic benches were found in both spots. If you're in need of an activity that makes you feel "elsewhere" this is a great pick! Note that McCormick Creek State Park is only 15 minutes down the road.
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November 2020 by Elizabeth B.
Shouldn't have waited so long to come! 1 hr from Lebanon Going to stop at oasis on way back in plainfield.
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November 2020 by Nat C.
Indiana's highest falls. Not a full fledged state park but a nice easy trail from Upper Falls to Lower Falls. Some amenities at upper Falls (Playground, pavilion, picnic, covered bridge). However, the skankiest out house in my memory.
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September 2020 by Paul R.
How can you not give five stars to the largest water falls in Indiana. Amazingly and I am not sure how I missed this all these years. I have been to most all state parks and sights of interest since living in Indiana for 46 years. There is plenty to see here and I recommend you start by parking in the big lot when you enter. There are upper and lower falls. The lower falls is a short one mile hike. There is one steep decline down of maybe 25 ft. Then a leisurely stroll along the river. Eventually you'll get to the viewing area. That's when I saw another parking lot right by the falls. So if you don't want to hike there you can drive up. It is pretty and Indiana isn't really known for waterfalls so this is as good as it gets. My daughter and I had a good time. Most likely something to do once to check off your pars of Indiana list. I did pass a nice ice cream place in an old school house nearby so there are a few other things to see there as well.
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August 2020 by Karley C.
Alright--let me tell you. The clientele of Cataract Falls on an August Saturday afternoon does not appear to believe in social distancing/COVID-19. Although my partner and I were wearing a mask and attempted to keep our distance from people at this park the other patrons did not give HOOT about public health. If there were half the amount of people there or if people were more respectful, I would visit here again. It is fun to stand under the waterfall since we don't have too many of those in Indiana! Granted, you'll need to be willing to venture out to get to the actual falls. Bring some water shoes with a grip. The rocks in the river are very slimy from the plants build up, so I recommend swimming in the lower falls if you have small children. The current was pretty strong this past August weekend despite the water level being low. Also, we saw a kid get knocked out by a waterfall (because apparently his owners/guardians had no brain cells and let him roam), so please be mindful of your children. The park rangers had a real scare (shout out to them for trying to keep people safe).What was lovely was walking through the old covered bridge. I would love to see this place when Fall Colors take over.
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August 2020 by Ellen B.
If you live in Indiana, you MUST put this on your bucket list!! Just beautiful!! The falls are awesome- so fun to swim in, slide down, hike through and look at!! This park is definitely a hidden hoosier gem
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June 2020 by Melissa V.
For a few years now Cataract Falls occasionally gets recommended on 'Only In Indiana' on my FB, and seeing it's not far from our family in Indiana's home we knew we had to go! We arrived on a weekday morning and to my surprise it's a state park and they charge $7. for residents and I believe it was $10. for out of state. It was nice to see we pretty much had the park to ourselves and the littles could move about without people to be respecting distancing (during COVID-19 breakout). I have to say Cataract Falls was pretty disappointing. The pictures I've seen online must have been taken by a professional photographer that either had a telephoto lens on their camera or they got access to restricted area to take the pictures. We were so far away and it was kind of boring. It is a pretty park though.All in all, I'm happy I crossed it off my list and we made memories with the kids on the ride there and back.
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June 2020 by Staci W.
Beautiful scenery but can get crowded. There is only one trail so once you walk that there is not much to do. The trails can get crowded so try and go earlier in the day. Bring water shoes if you want to walk along the creek.
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June 2020 by Heather C.
Never got to see anything really as we were.turned away after driving approx 2 hours. Very disappointed. Went to the schoolhouse and 2 young boys were running the ice cream. one serving was wearing gloves that he also handled .money, wiped his nose a few times, and the served ice cream touching the ice cream handle then the cone without a napkin. i asked for him to change his gloves and i got a smart remark why? so i told him why and he did not wash his hands just grabbed gloves and then when i asked what an italian ice.was he could not articulate anything about it. I am disgusted about lack of care especially with covid 19 and the lack of precautions. Along with that the website states the price is 2.50 for.one scoop and they were charging 4.00 for one scoop. Little bit over charging if you ask me.
