Notable waterfall · Oconee, South Carolina
Windy Falls
Windy Falls is a waterfall in Oconee, South Carolina.
Windy 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 Windy 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 Windy Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.07500, -82.95806. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Falls
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~32 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Windy Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~68 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~81 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~104 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Russell Calhoun Falls SC · waterfall · Abbeville · ~126 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Windy Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Windy Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy 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 Windy Falls?
Nearby: Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 9 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 9 km), Jocassee Dam (lake, 17 km), Ellicott Rock Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Windy Falls worth visiting?
Windy Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Carolina on Spotwander.