North Carolina

Upper Whitewater Falls

38 mi from Greenville · ~1.1 hr drive

410ft tall
≈ 125 m

Upper Whitewater Falls is a named waterfall in North Carolina — a substantial cascade dropping 410 feet, about 38 miles from Greenville, SC. Full visit details below.

State: North Carolina
Nearest city: Greenville, SC · 38 mi · ~1.1 hr drive
Height: 410 ft (125 m)
Coordinates: 35.0361°, -83.0178°

Visiting Upper Whitewater Falls

Trip planning

The exact location is at 35.0361°, -83.0178° — open in Google Maps for driving directions from your location.

Before you go: check current conditions with the appropriate land manager — state parks department, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or National Park Service unit. Trail access, parking, water levels, and seasonal closures all vary. Several waterfalls in our database are seasonal and may run dry between mid-summer and the next rainy season.

If you've visited Upper Whitewater Falls and have current notes (parking situation, dog policy, seasonality, kid-friendliness), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn more.

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