Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Waterfalls Near Cheraw, SC

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cheraw, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Gordons Falls is the closest at 3.8 miles to the north. Great Falls of Catawba earns the best visitor rating nearby (2.8 stars from 27 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Gordons Falls in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Pictured: Gordons Falls, SC

Best Waterfalls Near Cheraw at a Glance

Illustrated featured image for Great Falls in Stanly County, North Carolina
Most visited

Great Falls

33 Google reviews, the most near Cheraw.

6 Waterfalls Near Cheraw, Ranked by Distance

  1. Gordons Falls

    Cheraw, SC · Chesterfield County · 3.8 mi north of Cheraw
    1.7 (6 reviews)

    Gordons Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cheraw, 3.8 miles to the north in Chesterfield County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cheraw.

    Rating
    1.7 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Chesterfield County, SC 29596 (GPS 34.7510, -79.9026)
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  2. Cockers Falls

    Bennettsville, SC · Darlington County · 16 mi south of Cheraw
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    Cockers Falls lies 16 miles south of Cheraw in Darlington County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cheraw. Its own nearest town is Bennettsville.

    Rating
    1.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Darlington County, SC 29593 (GPS 34.4865, -79.7873)
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  3. Cedar Falls

    Kershaw, SC · Kershaw County · 47 mi west of Cheraw
    2.3 (6 reviews)

    Cedar Falls lies 47 miles west of Cheraw in Kershaw County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cheraw. Its own nearest town is Kershaw.

    Rating
    2.3 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kershaw County, SC 29058 (GPS 34.5404, -80.6854)
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  4. Great Falls

    Badin, NC · Stanly County · 51 mi north of Cheraw
    2.2 (33 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 51 miles north of Cheraw in Stanly County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cheraw. Its own nearest town is Badin.

    Rating
    2.2 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stanly County, NC 28001 (GPS 35.4063, -80.1317)
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  5. The Falls

    Red Hill, SC · Marion County · 57 mi southeast of Cheraw
    3.1 (9 reviews)

    The Falls lies 57 miles southeast of Cheraw in Marion County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cheraw. Its own nearest town is Red Hill.

    Rating
    3.1 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, SC 29571 (GPS 34.0424, -79.2853)
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  6. Great Falls of Catawba

    Great Falls, SC · Chester County · 57 mi west of Cheraw
    2.8 (27 reviews)

    Great Falls of Catawba lies 57 miles west of Cheraw in Chester County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cheraw. Its own nearest town is Great Falls.

    Rating
    2.8 (27 Google reviews)
    Address
    Chester County, SC 29058 (GPS 34.5790, -80.8779)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Cheraw sits in or near the Piedmont and the Fall Line area of South Carolina. Away from the mountains, South Carolina's falls are mostly river shoals and small drops along the Piedmont and fall line. The Great Falls of the Catawba in Chester County was once a significant series of rapids on the Catawba River, now heavily altered by hydroelectric development. Laurens County has a Great Falls of its own, and Union, Kershaw and Chesterfield counties each have one listed fall. Darlington and Marion counties, on the coastal plain, each have one listed fall, an unusual feature in such low country. These sites are modest but reflect the state's geologic transition from mountains to coast. Read the South Carolina waterfall guide.

By direction from Cheraw: 2 to the north, 2 to the west, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Chesterfield County (1), Darlington County (1), Kershaw County (1), Stanly County (1), Marion County (1), and Chester County (1). The average distance is 38.5 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Cheraw

Gordons Falls (3.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Cheraw

Cockers Falls (16 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Cheraw: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Cheraw, SC?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cheraw: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Cheraw?

Gordons Falls in Chesterfield County is the closest, about 3.8 miles north of Cheraw.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Cheraw?

Great Falls of Catawba has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 2.8 stars from 27 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Great Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Cheraw in?

Chesterfield County (1), Darlington County (1), Kershaw County (1), Stanly County (1), and Marion County (1).

How does Cheraw compare with other South Carolina towns?

Cheraw ranks 10th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.