Punchbowl Falls

Photo Taken on 3/25/2020 by Christopher Cockfield.

Height: 6 feet
Type: Free-fall
Stream: Tributary of Great Pee Dee River
River Basin: Great Pee Dee River
Watershed: Very small
Elevation: 34 feet
Landowner: South Carolina Public Service Authority
Forest/Park:
State: South Carolina
County: Florence
USGS Map: Gresham
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Accessibility: Forest road & bushwhack
Trail Blaze: None
Admission Fee: None
Hike Length: 0.9 miles
Waterfall GPS: 33.93064 -79.47703
Parking GPS: 33.92791 -79.48281

Overview

I can't find any names for this waterfall, so I'm naming it Punchbowl Falls, being it drops into a bowl shaped hole. This waterfall would be the easternmost waterfall in South Carolina, but it doesn't flow except when it rains a good bit, so Horseshoe Cove Falls is still the easternmost in the state.

The Great Pee Dee River effects the height of this waterfall, so it can be 6 feet tall or underwater when it floods.

Driving Directions

From Florence, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-76, head south on Irby Street (US-52) for 1.9 miles and turn left onto Pamplico Highway (SC-51). Drive 2.6 miles and turn left onto Claussen Road. Drive 23.2 miles and park on the left near a gated off forest road.

From Johnsonville, South Carolina. From the intersection of SC-341, head north on Kingsburg Highway for 4.5 miles to US-378 and continue across onto Old River Road. Drive 3.6 miles and park on the right near a gated off forest road.

Do not block the gated forest road!

Hiking Directions

From the parking. Head around the gate and follow the forest road for 360+ feet to a gas line clearing, continue across and follow forest road for 560+ feet to a intersection and continue straight. Follow the forest road for 880+ feet and head right into the woods. Head southeast for 530+ feet towards the creek and waterfall.

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Photo Taken on 2/23/2020 by Christopher Cockfield.