Notable waterfall · Greenville, South Carolina
Thunder Falls
Thunder Falls is a waterfall in Greenville, South Carolina.
Thunder 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 Thunder 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 Thunder Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.12598, -82.60945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Falls
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~3 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~24 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~32 km · Must-see
- Furman University Bell Tower · park · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~35 km · Must-see
- Paris Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saluda Lake · lake · Pickens · ~38 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Thunder Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~7 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~104 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~113 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~124 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~130 km · Must-see
- Lake Russell Calhoun Falls SC · waterfall · Abbeville · ~130 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thunder Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Thunder Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder 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 Thunder Falls?
Nearby: Caesars Head Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Raven Cliff Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Pinnacle Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Thunder Falls worth visiting?
Thunder Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Carolina on Spotwander.