Notable waterfall · Pickens, South Carolina
Laurel Fork Falls
Laurel Fork Falls is a waterfall in Pickens, South Carolina.
Laurel Fork 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 Fork 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 Fork Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.03171, -82.89423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Fork Falls
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~32 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Laurel Fork Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~70 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~81 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~114 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Russell Calhoun Falls SC · waterfall · Abbeville · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laurel Fork Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Laurel Fork Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel Fork 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 Fork Falls?
Nearby: Lake Jocassee (lake, 6 km), Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Jocassee Dam (lake, 10 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 12 km), Sassafras Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Sassafras Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Laurel Fork Falls worth visiting?
Laurel Fork Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Carolina on Spotwander.