Ray Falls
About
Ray Falls is a waterfall in Rhea County, Tennessee, sitting at about 1,282 feet. The nearest town is Spring City, roughly 7 miles away. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spring City show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, and the falls sit a few hundred feet higher than the station, so temperatures there run a little cooler. Piney Falls is about 4 miles away, and Soak Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles out. Twin Rocks Overlook Spur is also about 5 miles away, and Shelter Cove Marina & Campground is roughly 7 miles away for an overnight stay.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,282 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ray Falls
Tennessee
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 35–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Spring City, TN weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high26° low
- Feb52° high29° low
- Mar60° high35° low
- Apr71° high44° low
- May77° high54° low
- Jun84° high62° low
- Jul87° high67° low
- Aug87° high65° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct71° high45° low
- Nov59° high35° low
- Dec50° high30° low
Nearby
- Piney FallsHiking3.7 mi
- Soak CreekCanoeing5.1 mi
- Twin Rocks Overlook SpurHiking5.1 mi
- Perfect Access RockRock climbing6.5 mi
- Tityos Block AreaRock climbing6.5 mi
- Upper Area & GracelandRock climbing6.6 mi
- Shelter Cove Marina & CampgroundCamping7.4 mi
Daddys CreekCanoeingPhoto: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ray Falls
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
48° / 26°
12 wet
Feb
52° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
60° / 35°
11 wet
Apr
71° / 44°
10 wet
May
77° / 54°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
11 wet
Jul
87° / 67°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 65°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
9 wet
Dec
50° / 30°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spring City, TN, 7.3 mi away at 755 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
