Chester County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Great Falls, SC
Great Falls has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Great Falls of Catawba is the closest at 1.4 miles to the east. Great Falls of Catawba earns the best visitor rating nearby (2.8 stars from 27 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Great Falls.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Great Falls at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Great Falls, Ranked by Distance
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Great Falls of Catawba
Great Falls of Catawba is the closest named waterfall to Great Falls, 1.4 miles to the east in Chester County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Great Falls.
- Rating
- 2.8 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester County, SC 29058 (GPS 34.5790, -80.8779)
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls lies 13 miles east of Great Falls in Kershaw County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Great Falls. 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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Hendricks Falls
Hendricks Falls lies 40 miles west of Great Falls in Union County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Great Falls. Its own nearest town is Whitmire.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, SC 29178 (GPS 34.5090, -81.5984)
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Gordons Mill Falls
Gordons Mill Falls lies 54 miles west of Great Falls in Laurens County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Great Falls. 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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Gordons Falls
Gordons Falls lies 58 miles east of Great Falls in Chesterfield County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Great Falls. Its own nearest town is Cheraw.
- Rating
- 1.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chesterfield County, SC 29596 (GPS 34.7510, -79.9026)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Great Falls 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 Great Falls: 3 to the east and 2 to the west. They are spread across Chester County (1), Kershaw County (1), Union County (1), Laurens County (1), and Chesterfield County (1). The average distance is 33.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Great Falls
Great Falls of Catawba (1.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Great Falls
Cedar Falls (13 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Great Falls: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Great Falls, SC?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Great Falls: 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls of Catawba in Chester County is the closest, about 1.4 miles east of Great Falls.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Great Falls?
Great Falls of Catawba has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 2.8 stars from 27 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Great Falls in?
Chester County (1), Kershaw County (1), Union County (1), Laurens County (1), and Chesterfield County (1).
How does Great Falls compare with other South Carolina towns?
Great Falls ranks 11th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.