Rock Falls is the only natural waterfall found in Southeast Georgia's coastal plain, and it's our closest waterfall to the Atlantic Ocean. Savannah and Brunswick, this one's for you, and what a unique spot it is! 

The waterfall is punctuated by a foamy blackwater pool, several picturesque potholes, and small caves leading under sandstone cliffs. Sourwood trees cling to the rocks along the water, filling the ecological niche held by rhododendron along similar mountain creeks. Rock Falls signifies the head of an impressive gorge, which continues downstream and is surrounded by spectacular sandstone bluffs as far as the eye can see. Watching Rocky Creek spilling down imposing rock formations within a coastal longleaf pine forest feels strangely out of place. 

Taken together, the waterfall and the bizarre bluffs dominating its surroundings are known as Broxton Rocks, one of the most geologically and ecologically anomalous sites in Georgia. The waterfall is unique and worth visiting at any flow, but water levels are highest in winter due to Rocky Creek's small watershed. 

Rock Falls can be reached via an easy 1.0-mile hike through the longleaf pine forest from a gate at the end of Rock Road near the small town of Broxton. 

For detailed directions, see page 427 in Mark Ozboyd's "Waterfalls of Georgia" guidebook.