Notable waterfall · Oconee, South Carolina
Whitewater Falls
Whitewater Falls is a waterfall in Oconee, South Carolina.
Whitewater 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 Whitewater 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 Whitewater Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.90807, -83.00453. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitewater Falls
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Pickens Presbyterian Church · church · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oconee County Cage · attraction · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~34 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Whitewater Falls
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Russell Calhoun Falls SC · waterfall · Abbeville · ~105 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~116 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~120 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whitewater Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Whitewater Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitewater 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 Whitewater Falls?
Nearby: Station Cove Falls Trail (attraction, 12 km), Jocassee Dam (lake, 12 km), Keowee (fort, 13 km), Falls Creek Landing At Keowee (waterfall, 14 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 15 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 16 km).
Is Whitewater Falls worth visiting?
Whitewater Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Carolina on Spotwander.