Notable waterfall · Jackson, North Carolina
Corkscrew Falls
Corkscrew Falls is a waterfall in Jackson, North Carolina.
Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.05925, -83.11700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Corkscrew Falls
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Warwoman Dell · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Corkscrew Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~55 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~70 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~96 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~98 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Corkscrew Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Corkscrew Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew Falls?
Nearby: Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Ellicott Rock Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Harris Lake (lake, 9 km), Harris Lake (lake, 9 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Corkscrew Falls worth visiting?
Corkscrew Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.