Waterfalls in South Carolina

Where the waterfalls are in South Carolina

South Carolina's waterfalls are in the Upstate, along the Blue Ridge escarpment on the North Carolina and Georgia lines. Oconee and Pickens counties have the most, many within Sumter National Forest and the state parks there.

Well-known waterfalls in South Carolina

Issaqueena Falls

A 100-foot cascade near Walhalla, a short walk from the Stumphouse Tunnel park.

Raven Cliff Falls

A tall fall in Caesars Head State Park, seen from an overlook or a suspension bridge. Falls near Raven Cliff Falls.

Yellow Branch Falls

A fall of about 50 feet over layered rock in Sumter National Forest. Falls near Yellow Branch Falls.

When to go

Winter and spring rains give the strongest flow. See the best time to see waterfalls for how flow changes by region.

South Carolina by the numbers

The map shows 238 named falls in South Carolina. 25 of them are in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal register of official place names, and 213 more are named falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap. 6 have a height recorded by OpenStreetMap mappers, which is what the height filter above uses. GreenvilleCounty has the most, with 8.

Tallest recorded waterfalls in South Carolina

Heights as recorded in OpenStreetMap, converted to feet. Guidebooks may list different figures, usually because they count every tier of a fall or only the biggest drop. Why heights differ.

Counties with the most waterfalls

From the USGS record, which gives each fall's county.

Every named waterfall in South Carolina

Alphabetical within each county. Tap a name to centre the map above on it.

Chester County (1)

Great Falls of Catawba

Chesterfield County (1)

Gordons Falls

Darlington County (1)

Cockers Falls

Greenville County (8)

Big Falls, Lower Falls, Pelham Falls, Rainbow Falls (138 ft), Raven Cliff Falls, Reedy River Falls (28 ft), Slicking Falls, Upper Falls

Kershaw County (1)

Cedar Falls

Laurens County (2)

Gordons Mill Falls, Great Falls

Marion County (1)

The Falls

Oconee County (7)

Hidden Falls, High Falls, Isaqueena Falls, Kings Creek Falls, Lower Falls, Sids Falls, Spoonauger Falls

Pickens County (2)

Clearwater Falls, Reedy Cove Falls

Union County (1)

Hendricks Falls

County not recorded (213)

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Before you go

The map shows where falls are, not whether they are open or safe to reach. Check the land manager, usually a state park or national forest, for closures, fees and permits, and stay on the trail near the water. Our waterfall safety guide covers the hazards, and waterfall hikes near me explains how to pick a trail.

Waterfalls near cities in South Carolina

Every named fall within driving range of the city, nearest first: waterfalls near Greenville.

Waterfalls in nearby states: North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia. Or see waterfalls in every state.