Notable waterfall · Jackson, North Carolina
Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls is a waterfall in Jackson, North Carolina.
Laurel Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Laurel Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Laurel Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.20022, -83.05320. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Falls
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Laurel Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~46 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~53 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~75 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~84 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~87 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~128 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laurel Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Laurel Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laurel Falls?
Nearby: Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 20 km), Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 23 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Laurel Falls worth visiting?
Laurel Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.