Greenville County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Five Forks, SC
Five Forks has 10 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Pelham Falls is the closest at 3.4 miles to the north. Wildcat Branch Lower Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 22 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Five Forks at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Five Forks, Ranked by Distance
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Pelham Falls
Pelham Falls is the closest named waterfall to Five Forks, 3.4 miles to the north in Greenville County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Five Forks.
- Rating
- 1.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29651 (GPS 34.8537, -82.2209)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 10 miles west of Five Forks in Greenville County, number 2 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8441, -82.4005)
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Reedy River Falls
Reedy River Falls lies 10 miles west of Five Forks in Greenville County, number 3 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8442, -82.4011)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 10 miles west of Five Forks in Greenville County, number 4 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8450, -82.4009)
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Gordons Mill Falls
Gordons Mill Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Five Forks in Laurens County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Five Forks. Its own nearest town is Clinton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Laurens County, SC 29325 (GPS 34.5935, -81.8548)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 26 miles north of Five Forks in Greenville County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Five Forks. Its own nearest town is Tigerville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29690 (GPS 35.1632, -82.3932)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 28 miles south of Five Forks in Laurens County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Five Forks. Its own nearest town is Ware Shoals.
- Rating
- 4.1 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Laurens County, SC 29692 (GPS 34.4035, -82.2379)
- Known for
- picnic, river
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Wildcat Branch Lower Falls
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Five Forks in Greenville County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Five Forks. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0741, -82.5968)
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Wildcat Branch Upper Falls
Wildcat Branch Upper Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Five Forks in Greenville County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Five Forks. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0792, -82.5968)
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Pearsons Falls
Pearsons Falls lies 29 miles north of Five Forks in Polk County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Five Forks. Set in a wildlife & bird sanctuary, this 90-ft. waterfall is accessed by a forested nature trail.
- Rating
- 4.4 (278 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, NC 28773 (GPS 35.2151, -82.3359)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Five Forks sits in or near the Mountain Bridge and the Greenville Highlands area of South Carolina. North of Greenville, the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area links Caesars Head and Jones Gap state parks across rugged, forested terrain. Raven Cliff Falls, one of the tallest in the state, plunges off a cliff and is viewed from a platform reached by a wooded trail. Rainbow Falls and Wildcat Branch Lower Falls are also in Greenville County, which holds more falls than any other county in South Carolina. In Pickens County, Reedy Cove Falls is a twin waterfall reached by a short, flat walk, making it one of the most accessible in the region. Read the South Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Five Forks: 3 to the north, 3 to the west, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Greenville County (7), Laurens County (2), and Polk County (1). The average distance is 19.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Five Forks
Pelham Falls (3.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Five Forks
Lower Falls (10 mi), Reedy River Falls (10 mi), Upper Falls (10 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Five Forks
Gordons Mill Falls (26 mi), Big Falls (26 mi), Great Falls (28 mi), Wildcat Branch Lower Falls (28 mi), Wildcat Branch Upper Falls (28 mi), Pearsons Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Five Forks: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Five Forks, SC?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Five Forks: 1 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Five Forks?
Pelham Falls in Greenville County is the closest, about 3.4 miles north of Five Forks.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Five Forks?
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 22 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Pearsons Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Five Forks in?
Greenville County (7), Laurens County (2), and Polk County (1).
How does Five Forks compare with other South Carolina towns?
Five Forks ranks 7th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.