Issaqueena Falls
- Height
- 100 ft
- Hike
- 0.4 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Issaqueena Falls drops about 100 ft on Cane Creek in Oconee County, South Carolina. Reaching it is a 0.4 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
Visit Oconee: easy walk to an observation deck; a rough trail from the deck to the base is quite dangerous and visitors are not encouraged to take it. Wet rock at the cascade is slippery. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 100 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | About 100-ft cascade on Cane Creek (SC Trails / common published height). World Waterfall Database lidar lists a cumulative drop of about 145 ft across up to five steps. |
Access
| Hike | 0.4 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | From Walhalla, drive west on SC 28 about 6.9 miles and turn right into Stumphouse Tunnel / Stumphouse Park. Separate parking areas serve the tunnel and Issaqueena Falls. |
| Parking | Issaqueena Falls parking lot inside Stumphouse Park (also Stumphouse Tunnel parking nearby). |
| Fee | $5 per vehicle |
| Hours | Open daily dawn to dusk; Spring and Summer 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fall and Winter 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (City of Walhalla Stumphouse Park). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | City of Walhalla (Stumphouse Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Picnic tables and restrooms in Stumphouse Park; covered pavilion available to rent via Walhalla City Hall. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Issaqueena Falls open?
Visit Oconee: easy walk to an observation deck; a rough trail from the deck to the base is quite dangerous and visitors are not encouraged to take it. Wet rock at the cascade is slippery. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Open daily dawn to dusk; Spring and Summer 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fall and Winter 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (City of Walhalla Stumphouse Park).
How tall is Issaqueena Falls?
Issaqueena Falls drops about 100 ft.
How long is the hike to Issaqueena Falls?
It's a 0.4 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. From Walhalla, drive west on SC 28 about 6.9 miles and turn right into Stumphouse Tunnel / Stumphouse Park. Separate parking areas serve the tunnel and Issaqueena Falls. Parking: Issaqueena Falls parking lot inside Stumphouse Park (also Stumphouse Tunnel parking nearby).
Do you need a reservation for Issaqueena Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Issaqueena Falls?
The fee is $5 per vehicle.
When is Issaqueena Falls flowing?
About 100-ft cascade on Cane Creek (SC Trails / common published height). World Waterfall Database lidar lists a cumulative drop of about 145 ft across up to five steps.
What facilities are at Issaqueena Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Picnic tables and restrooms in Stumphouse Park; covered pavilion available to rent via Walhalla City Hall.
Nearby
Sources
4
- https://visitoconeesc.com/stumphouse-park/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.fee)
- https://www.stumphousepark.com/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours)
- https://www.sctrails.net/trails/trail/issaqueena-falls (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt)
- https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Issaqueena-Falls-29703 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.flowNote)