Lancaster County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Kershaw, SC
There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Kershaw, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Cedar Falls, 5.8 miles west of town. Great Falls of Catawba earns the best visitor rating nearby (2.8 stars from 27 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Kershaw.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Kershaw at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Kershaw, Ranked by Distance
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls is the closest named waterfall to Kershaw, 5.8 miles to the west in Kershaw County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Kershaw.
- Rating
- 2.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kershaw County, SC 29058 (GPS 34.5404, -80.6854)
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Great Falls of Catawba
Great Falls of Catawba lies 17 miles west of Kershaw in Chester County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Kershaw. 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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Gordons Falls
Gordons Falls lies 41 miles east of Kershaw in Chesterfield County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Kershaw. Its own nearest town is Cheraw.
- Rating
- 1.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chesterfield County, SC 29596 (GPS 34.7510, -79.9026)
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Cockers Falls
Cockers Falls lies 46 miles east of Kershaw in Darlington County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Kershaw. 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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Hendricks Falls
Hendricks Falls lies 58 miles west of Kershaw in Union County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Kershaw. Its own nearest town is Whitmire.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, SC 29178 (GPS 34.5090, -81.5984)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Kershaw 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 Kershaw: 3 to the west and 2 to the east. They are spread across Kershaw County (1), Chester County (1), Chesterfield County (1), Darlington County (1), and Union County (1). The average distance is 33.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Kershaw
Cedar Falls (5.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Kershaw
Great Falls of Catawba (17 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Kershaw: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Kershaw, SC?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Kershaw: 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 Kershaw?
Cedar Falls in Kershaw County is the closest, about 5.8 miles west of Kershaw.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Kershaw?
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 Kershaw in?
Kershaw County (1), Chester County (1), Chesterfield County (1), Darlington County (1), and Union County (1).
How does Kershaw compare with other South Carolina towns?
Kershaw ranks 12th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.