Scenic waterfall cascading off a 163-ft.-wide ledge, plus creek pools for swimming & fishing.
Shoal Creek is an 81.5-mile-long stream tributary of the Spring River in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas. South of Joplin the stream flows over Grand Falls, Missouri's largest natural waterfall that spans the entire creek from bank to bank.
Read more on WikipediaGrand Falls was a great quick stop to check out. It is super convenient because there are multiple falls right next to the road, and there is a good amount of parking available. The sound of the falls was very relaxing, and I was impressed by how clean it was. There was very little trash, and the area is clearly well-kept. Highly recommend stopping here!
Love this place! A lot of space to roam around. It's okay if it's a little busy. Fishing trail off to the right. Watch out for snakes on the trail. Parking on both sides of the street.
Beautiful! Be careful walking across the rocks. They can be slippery. Definitely worth the stop! I went at sunrise but I hope to go back someday at sunset. Had the place to myself!