Notable waterfall · Oconee, South Carolina
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Oconee, South Carolina.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.09070, -82.96610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~30 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~69 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~82 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~102 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~105 km · Must-see
- Lake Russell Calhoun Falls SC · waterfall · Abbeville · ~128 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 11 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 11 km), Jocassee Dam (lake, 19 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Ellicott Rock Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Carolina on Spotwander.