King Creek Falls
South Carolina · 66-foot drop · Ellicott Rock Wilderness · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at King Creek Falls is 51 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
50.8 cfs
CHATTOOGA RIVER AT BURRELLS · 1h ago
Overnight
66°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
86°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:38 AM · Sunset 8:39 PM · 14h 0m
Snapshot built 9m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS GSP.
King Creek Falls is a waterfall in Oconee County, South Carolina. It drops roughly 66 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
King Creek Falls sits in Oconee County, South Carolina. It drops along Kings Creek. The falls are inside Ellicott Rock Wilderness. The base sits at roughly 2,378 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 11 minutes from Highlands. A trail — King Creek Trail — runs within 20 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
Kings Creek Falls, located near Long Creek, South Carolina, is a waterfall in the Oconee District of the Sumter National Forest. Kings Creek is a tributary of the Chatooga River, and the falls are located off a short spur from the Foothills Trail. It is located in the extreme Northwest of the state, near the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area and the Georgia state line.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 02176930 · 0.6 mi away
CHATTOOGA RIVER AT BURRELLS FORD, NR PINE MTN, GA
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 69.5 cfs · 73% of last year — significantly drier
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Creek Falls (this page) | — | 66 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Spoonauger Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Big Bend Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Fowler Creek Falls | 3 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Miuka Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Miuka Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
Side-by-side comparisons
King Creek Falls compared head-to-head with other documented falls — height, access, fees, dogs, swimmability in one row each.
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- Bridal Veil Falls66 ft
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- Crabtree Falls66 ft
- Crevice Falls66 ft
Questions visitors ask about King Creek Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is King Creek Falls?
King Creek Falls is 66 feet (20 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
Is King Creek Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — King Creek Falls is inside Ellicott Rock Wilderness. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to King Creek Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Ellicott Rock Wilderness permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit King Creek Falls?
No entrance fee. Ellicott Rock Wilderness is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is King Creek Falls from a major city?
King Creek Falls is 8 miles from Highlands (about 11 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
34.9663, -83.1110
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Creek_Falls
Wikidata (Q37486)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37486
GeoNames (4584090)
https://www.geonames.org/4584090/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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