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Updated July 2026

Lee Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina — about 75 ft, mid-height.

Lee Falls is a roughly 75-foot waterfall on Tamassee Creek in the Sumter National Forest near Tamassee, with no official maintained trail. The unofficial route crosses several streams and becomes steep and rocky before reaching the falls in an area home to rare Oconee bells.

Height
75 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
3 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
Spring (Mar-May)
Land manager
Sumter National Forest (USFS)
Watercourse
Tamassee Creek

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

Lee Falls drops about 75 feet. That makes it the 312th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 56% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Lee Falls Trail (unofficial) reaches it about 3 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Tamassee. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Sumter National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.

Spring (Mar-May). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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