About this spot
Chau Ram Falls (Ramsey Creek Falls) drops about 40 feet into the Chauga River inside Chau Ram County Park in Westminster, SC. Access is easy — a short walk from the parking lot, no hiking required — past a 160-foot suspension bridge, picnic areas, and a campground. A pool at the base draws steady summer swimming and wading traffic, confirmed by multiple independent visitor accounts, though Oconee County explicitly does not designate or lifeguard the area, so it's swim-at-your-own-risk. Entry runs about $5 per carload; gates lock at dusk (7am-dusk March-November, shorter winter hours), and alcohol is banned park-wide. The Chauga is rain-fed and can rise fast, so check flow before getting in and stay clear of the base directly under the falls during high water.