Notable waterfall · Pickens, South Carolina
Courthouse Falls
Courthouse Falls is a waterfall in Pickens, South Carolina.
Courthouse 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 Courthouse 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 Courthouse Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.27149, -82.89402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Courthouse Falls
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cold Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Balsam Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~32 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Courthouse Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~58 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~91 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~93 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Courthouse Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Courthouse Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Courthouse 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 Courthouse Falls?
Nearby: Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 4 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 4 km), Black Balsam Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), Graveyard Fields (viewpoint, 9 km), Tennent Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Looking Glass Rock (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Courthouse Falls worth visiting?
Courthouse Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Carolina on Spotwander.