Updated July 2026
King Creek Falls
King Creek Falls is a roughly 70-foot cascade on King Creek near Burrells Ford in the Sumter National Forest, Oconee County. A short, well-maintained trail crosses a footbridge and follows the creek to the base of the falls.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Sumter National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
King Creek Falls drops about 70 feet. That makes it the 332nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 53% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The King Creek Falls Trail (from Burrells Ford) reaches it about 1.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 203 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Mountain Rest. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Sumter National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Autumn and spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More South Carolina waterfalls
- Big Bend Falls · 30 ft
- Brasstown Falls · 120 ft
- Issaqueena Falls · 100 ft
- Lee Falls · 75 ft
- Lower Whitewater Falls · 200 ft
- Rainbow Falls · 100 ft
- Raven Cliff Falls · 400 ft
- Riley Moore Falls · 12 ft
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