Greenwood County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Ware Shoals, SC
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ware Shoals, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Great Falls is the closest at 0.6 miles to the northeast. Wildcat Branch Lower Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Ware Shoals.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ware Shoals at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Ware Shoals, Ranked by Distance
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Great Falls
Great Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ware Shoals, 0.6 miles to the northeast in Laurens County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near 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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Gordons Mill Falls
Gordons Mill Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Ware Shoals in Laurens County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. 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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Pelham Falls
Pelham Falls lies 31 miles north of Ware Shoals in Greenville County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. Its own nearest town is 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 32 miles north of Ware Shoals in Greenville County, number 4 of 12 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 32 miles north of Ware Shoals in Greenville County, number 5 of 12 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 32 miles north of Ware Shoals in Greenville County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8450, -82.4009)
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Hendricks Falls
Hendricks Falls lies 38 miles east of Ware Shoals in Union County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 48 miles northwest of Ware Shoals in Oconee County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. Its own nearest town is Walhalla.
- Rating
- 2.9 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keowee Key, SC 29672
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Wildcat Branch Lower Falls
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Ware Shoals in Greenville County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. 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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Clearwater Falls
Clearwater Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Ware Shoals in Pickens County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. Its own nearest town is Pickens.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pickens County, SC 29685 (GPS 34.9204, -82.8810)
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Wildcat Branch Upper Falls
Wildcat Branch Upper Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Ware Shoals in Greenville County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. 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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Slicking Falls
Slicking Falls lies 53 miles northwest of Ware Shoals in Greenville County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Ware Shoals. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0751, -82.7040)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ware Shoals 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 Ware Shoals: 5 to the northwest, 4 to the north, 2 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Greenville County (7), Laurens County (2), Union County (1), Oconee County (1), and Pickens County (1). The average distance is 37.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Ware Shoals
Great Falls (0.6 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Ware Shoals
Gordons Mill Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ware Shoals: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ware Shoals, SC?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ware Shoals: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ware Shoals?
Great Falls in Laurens County is the closest, about 0.6 miles northeast of Ware Shoals.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Ware Shoals?
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 Great Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ware Shoals in?
Greenville County (7), Laurens County (2), Union County (1), Oconee County (1), and Pickens County (1).
How does Ware Shoals compare with other South Carolina towns?
Ware Shoals ranks 13th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.