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Albany County                (back)
  Cohoes Falls Map A massive falls, 75 ft high and 1000 ft wide on the Mohawk River.  

1 fall

  Fox Creek Falls Map A series of cascades, from 3 to 10 ft high in a town park in Berne. A former mill site.  

5 falls

  Hannacroix Ravine Map A (usually dry) waterfall in this ravine on Nature Conservancy property.  

1 fall

  John Boyd Thacher State Park Map This State Park has miles of trails and over 20 waterfalls along the Helderberg Escarpment.  

multiple falls

  Partridge Run Falls Map Several accessible waterfalls in the Partridge Run Game Management Area, west of Albany.  

4 falls

  Rensselaerville Falls Map A 70 ft falls in the Edmond Niles Huyck Nature Preserve 30 miles southwest of Albany.  

1 fall

Allegany County             (back)
  Hume Falls Map An estimated 30 ft high, roadside falls on Cold Creek in the village of Hume.  

1 fall

  Mills Mills Falls Map A 12 ft dam waterfall leads to a series of cascades totaling 17 ft. (Private Property. No trespassing) Visible from the roadside.  

multiple falls

  Sun Valley Campsite Falls Map This private campground features three waterfalls along a small stretch of Canaserga Creek. Campground Website.  

3 falls

  Wiscoy Falls Map A 40 ft series of 5 drops make up this picturesque creek.  

1 fall

Cattaraugus County      (back)
  Bridal Falls Map A 40 ft high seasonal falls that empties into Stoddard Creek in Allegany State Park.  

1 fall

  Riceville Falls Map Estimated 40 ft high falls on Gooseneck Creek in Riceville. (Property status unknown). Possibly visible from Rt. 240 (county Rt. 32).  

1 fall

  Schoolmarm Falls Map Often called  Waterman's Cascade or Buttermilk Falls, this 70 ft high ribbon cascade
is a roadside falls east of Zoar Valley.
 

1 fall

  Waterman's Cascade

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See Schoolmarm Falls  

 

  Zoar Valley Waterfalls

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Zoar Valley, a state Multi-Use Area, is home to over 14 waterfalls; most of which are publically accessible. Zoar Valley falls within Erie and Cattaraugus counties. Some unnamed, private falls are not listed here.
The falls can be grouped into 2 sections of the valley:
 

14+ falls

      Cattaraugus Creek Falls:    6 Falls
  -Barebutt Falls

Map

An 80 ft falls segmented into 7 drops (only 2 being visible).  

 

  -Bare buns Falls

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See Barebutt Falls  

 

  -Bridal Veil Falls

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See Ross's Falls  

 

  -Free Fall Falls

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See Stony Creek Falls  

 

  -Holcomb Falls

Map

An 80 ft drop. Accessible by raft and a short hike.  

 

  -Plunge Cascade

Map

An 80 ft seasonal cascade down a tributary into Cattaraugus Creek. Accessible by raft and a short hike.  

 

  -Ross's Falls

Map

A 120 ft tall, 50 ft wide cascade near the south branch junction.  

 

  -Skinny Dip Falls

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See Ross's Falls  

 

  -Stony Creek Falls

Map

An 80 ft steep ribbon then falls directly into the main creek. Visible by raft.  

 

      South Branch Cattaraugus Creek Falls:    6+ Falls
  -Big Falls

Map

An 18 ft plunge into the creek.  This falls is on Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York land. Society members are permitted to visit the falls if permission is granted.  

 

  -Buff Falls

Map

A 120 ft tall seasonal ribbon cascade that empties into the south branch of Cattaraugus Creek.  

 

  -Deer Lick Falls

Map

An 80 ft falls segmented into 2 drops. Only the bottom 70 ft is visible. This falls is on The Nature Conservancy land and access is not permitted - Though you can still see the lower (6 ft tall) falls from state land.  

 

  -Forty Falls

Map

A 75 ft segmented cascade that passed under Forty Rd.  

 

  -Gossamer Cascade

Map

A 130 ft tall seasonal ribbon cascade that empties into the south branch of Cattaraugus Creek.  

 

  -Plumb Brook Falls

Map

This 45 ft ribbon cascade is on private property (no trespassing).  

 

Cayuga County                (back)
  Carpenter Falls
 -Angel Falls
Map A difficult trail leads to an breathtaking horseshoe gully with a powerful 90  ft ribbon plunge and a 62 ft freefall/cascade. The large cap rock allows visitors to walk behind the falls (with caution).    

4 falls
(2 Accessible)

  Clifton Falls Map On the east end of Cayuga Lake, south of Wells College in Aurora. (Private Property)  

1 fall

  Decker Creek Falls Map One 10 ft and one 6 ft waterfall only 1/2 mile from Montville Falls.  

2 falls

  Fillmore Glen State Park Map Similar to Watkins Glen and Stony Brook. A glacier-carved glen.  

5 falls

  Great Gully Falls Map This deep ravine offers  3 small cascades and one 20 ft plunge. The majority of this gully is on private property.  

4 falls

  Montville Falls Map A giant 75 ft cascade. Decker Creek falls is nearby.  

1 fall

  New Hope Mill Falls Map Two man-made falls help power a historical mill still in use today.  

2 dammed falls

Chautauqua County     (back)
  Arkwright Falls Map A 25 ft cascade finishes up this well-worn creek-walk up Canadaway Creek. A tributary creates a 28 ft ribbon cascade and punchbowl pools. (Access may be though Private Property).  

2 falls

  Hawley Dam Falls Map An old dam once used by the Westfield water department creates this 8 ft fall.  

1 fall

  Laona Falls Map A roadside, multi-tiered falls, totaling more than 30 ft in height, in the Village Laona, south of Fredonia.  

1 fall

  Shumla Falls Map A 20 ft falls and a smaller falls on Canadaway Creek, south of Laona Falls. (Private Property)  

2 fall

  Skinny Dip Falls Map As the name says, the pool below the 6 ft fall is within nudist area.  

Multiple falls

  Walnut Falls Map A 20 ft roadside cascade set in the heart of the village of Forestville.  

1 fall

Chenengo County         (back)
  Chippewa Falls Map* A 200 ft high seasonal ribbon falls along the Finger Lakes Trail near Lincklaen.  

1 fall

  Eddy Creek Falls Map A 6 ft cascade and a 2 foot drop along the Finger Lakes Trail. South of Oxford.  

2 falls

  Rexford Falls Map A 75 ft high drop on Mad Brook within a park, near Sherburne.  

1 fall

  Upperville Falls Map An 8 ft high freefall on Pleasant Brook in Upperville.  

1 fall

Clinton County               (back)
  Rainbow Falls (2) Map Two massive drops totaling 70 ft high on the Ausable River at Ausable Chasm. Easily one of the most popular waterfalls in Adirondack Park.  

1 fall

Columbia County           (back)
  Stuyvesant Falls Map Two waterfalls, one with a man-made dam top on Kinderhook Creek, south of Albany. A popular local watering hole.  

2 falls

Cortland County             (back)
  Enchanted Hollow Falls Map A small, seasonal waterfall, set in a beautiful section of Morgan Hill State Forest, along the Onondaga section of the Finger Lakes Trail.  

1 fall

  Hemlock Falls   See Enchanted Hollow Falls.  

 

  Spicer Falls Map A 50 ft falls spread out like a fan. The Onondaga section of the Finger Lakes Trail passes through here, yet the property status of the falls is unknown.  

1 fall

  Tinker Falls Map This tributary to Labrador Creek jumps 50 ft from a hanging caprock and then cascades another 30.  

1 fall

Erie County                (back)
  Akron Falls Map Lower Akron Falls is roughly 44 ft high and Upper Falls is less than 30. Both are located along Murder Creek in Akron.  

2 falls

  Clarksburg Falls Map A 20 ft roadside falls on Eighteenmile Creek in Clarksburg. Private Property - No trespassing  

1 fall

  Colden Falls Map A 16 ft drop at a sharp bend in the west branch of Cazenovia Creek in the village of Colden.  

1 fall

  Emery Park Falls
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Harrigan's Falls
Map This county park hosts 4 falls. North Emery Falls is roughly 40 ft high, South Emery Falls is less then 15 ft high, Emery Falls is 38 ft high, and Harrigan's Falls is 5 ft high.  

4 falls

  Eternal Flame Falls Map This unique, 30 ft high cascade is made from shale with high natural gas content. Small flames can be lit from the gas leaking from the rock behind the falls.  

1 fall

  Glen Falls Map A multi-tiered falls, totaling 27 ft high in a small park in the village of Williamsville.  

1 fall

  Serenity Falls Map A small series of cascades within Forest Lawn Cemetery. Buffalo's only natural waterfall.  

1 fall

  Tannery Falls Map A 20 ft cascade into the west branch of Cazenovia Creek south of East Aurora.  

1 fall

  West Falls Map A tiered natural drop of roughly 5 ft with a man-mad dam of 4 ft in the village of West Falls.  

1 fall

  Zoar Valley Falls

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Zoar Valley falls within Erie and Cattaraugus counties. Click here.  

13+ falls

Essex County                     (back)
  Artists Falls Map A 20 ft high cascade in Gill Brook, a tributary to East Branch of the Ausable River. Additional falls (10-20 ft high) can be found upstream.  

multiple falls

  Beaver Meadows Falls Map 60 ft horsetail cascade falls on a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River.  

1 fall

  Beede Brook

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See Dipper Brook   9 fall
  Beer Walls Falls

Map

A 150 ft cascade down a sheer cliff, often used by both rock and ice climbers.   1 fall
  Birmingham Falls

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See Rainbow Falls (2)   9 fall
  Blue Ridge Falls Map A stretch of The Branch, near Blue Ridge Campground, that features several small, turbulent drops.  

multiple falls

  Bouquet River Falls (North Fork) Map A relatively steep hike with plenty of waterfalls and a swimming hole. The first falls is right along Route 73.  

8 falls

  Bouquet River Falls (South Fork) Map Several small falls on this stretch of the South Fork.  

multiple falls

  Bushnell Falls Map A 5 mile hike up Johns Brook from Keene Valley, will lead you to this 20 ft fall within a secluded gorge.  

1 fall

  Cascade Lake Falls Map A large cascade, dropping over 100 ft from cascade mountain. Easily seen from Route 73.  

1 fall

  Deer Brook Falls Map An 80 ft cascade is the centerpiece of Deer Brook, a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River. Deer brook has numerous waterfalls- possible the most of any minor waterway in the Adirondacks.  

multiple falls

  Dipper Brook Map A steep gully near Keene Valley.  

multiple falls

  Fairy Ladder Falls Map A 90 ft high staircase cascade on Gill Brook, upstream from Artists Falls. Additional falls (10-20 ft high) can be found upstream. The highest (elevation) waterfall in the Adirondacks.  

1 fall

  Falls Brook Map Several waterfalls, some on Private Property on this small creek north of Minerva.  

multiple falls

  Falls of Clarion Map Downstream from Lachute Falls, on the Ticonderoga River (the outlet of Lake George) is this wide falls and covered bridge.  

1 fall

  Flume Falls Map A series of falls in a narrow tributary to the Ausable that total roughly 60 feet.  

3 falls

  Hague Brook Falls Map A 15 ft high and a 10 ft high roadside falls on Hague Brook near Hague.  

2 falls

  Hanging Spear Falls Map An 80 ft high, hourglass shaped falls on the Opalescent River near Calamity Mtn.  

1 fall

  High Falls Gorge Map This commercial property features well maintained trails and bridges to get you excellent views of Climax (50 ft), Rainbow, Mini, and Main Falls. The Falls total roughly 100 ft over a 700 ft stretch of the Ausable River.  

4 falls

  Hoffman Notch Map Several small waterfalls along the steep northern end of Hoffman Notch Brook.  

multiple falls

  Hoisington Brook Cascade Map A small cascade under a stone footbridge in Westport, on Lake Champlain.  

1 fall

  Hulls Falls Map A wide, 20 ft high falls on the east branch of the Ausable River, south of Keene. (Private Property)  

1 fall

  Indian Falls Map A 25 ft high falls on Marcy brook that overlooks the MacIntyre Mountain Range and is a popular rest stop for hikers on their way to Mt Marcy; NY's highest peak.  

1 fall

  Jay Falls Map The East Branch of the Ausable River drops roughly 8 feet down this granite outcropping in Jay- 10 miles north of Keene.  

1 fall

  Knob Lock Mountain Falls Map Several cascades along this tributary to The Branch, in the Green Mountain Wilderness area.  

multiple falls

  La Chute Falls Map A 35 ft high cascade on the Lake George's outlet: Ticonderoga Creek over a dam, then 8 ft over a breached dam.  

3 falls

  MacIntyre Brook Falls Map The journey along the Algonquin Peak Trail to Wright Peak will lead you to this 15 ft cascade.  

1 fall

  Mink Falls Map A 1-15 ft drop in a small tributary to the Hudson, south of the Northwoods Club.  

1 fall

  Monument Falls Map A short walk from Route 86 and your at this 8 ft high cascade on the Ausable River, near Lake Placid.  

1 fall

  Mossy Cascade Brook Falls Map A 40 ft high cascade in Mossy Cascade Brook, a tributary to East Branch of the Ausable River, North of St. Huberts. Another 10 ft cascade is found along the way.  

2 falls

  Natural Stone Bridge Map The commercial attraction Natural Stone Bridge and Caves on Trout Brook features an 8 foot waterfall, a marble natural stone bridge, and several caves (one of which with a waterfall within).  

multiple falls

  Opalescent Falls Map A 15 ft cascade on the Opalescent River, just downstream from Hanging Spear Falls.  

1 fall

  Paradise Alley Map A small cascade in the shadow of Vanderwhacker Mountain.  

1 fall

  Pyramid Falls Map Pyramid Creek, a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River, has a 20 and 15 ft falls at a bend in the creek. The Cascades fan out from the top, forming a pyramid shape.  

2 falls

  Rainbow Falls (1) Map A spectacular 150 ft cascade that fills its gorge with mist. Rainbow Brook is a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River at Lower Ausable Lake.  

1 fall

  Rainbow Falls (2) Map Two massive drops totaling 70 ft high on the Ausable River at Ausable Chasm. Easily one of the most popular waterfalls in Adirondack Park.  

1 fall

  Roaring Brook Falls Map A tall, narrow falls over 100 ft tall in two segments. The flow is low and it looks best in spring or after heavy rain.  

1 fall

  Rocky Falls Map A small 6 ft falls and a lean-to on Indian Pass Brook near Heart Lake.  

1 fall

  Schroon Falls Map A 6 ft drop on the Schroon River in the middle of Schroon Falls, NY.  

1 fall

  Split Rock Falls Map A popular, picturesque drop that is unique that is has a plunge pool in its mid-section and at the bottom.  Check downstream for a second, smaller cascade.  

2 falls

  Staircase Falls Map Several small (1-2 ft) drops lined up on Putnam Creek near Crown Point Center.  

multiple falls

  [Unnamed Falls] Map A 25 ft cascade near Lake Colden with other smaller falls along the way.  

multiple falls

  [Unnamed Falls] Map Several cascades (two large falls) on this tributary to Nichols Brook. Southwest of Keene.  

multiple falls

  Wadhams Falls Map A large flume falls on the Bouquet River in the center of Wadhams, near Lake Champlain.  

1 fall

  Wanika Falls Map A series of cascades totaling over 100 feet along Chubby Creek and the Northville Placid Trail.  

multiple falls

  Wedge Brook Falls Map Wedge Brook Creek, a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River, has 3 falls (from 8 to 30 ft high).  

3 falls

  Wilmington Notch Falls Map A thin, but powerful 50 ft cascade down a narrow cut in the Ausable canyon. The best view is from the Wilmington Notch Campground. There may be a fee.  

1 fall

Franklin County               (back)
         

 

Genesee County              (back)
  Burt Dam Map A manmade dam and spillway on Eighteenmile Creek, near Newfane. Accessible through the adjacent Fisherman's Park.  

1 fall

  Buttermilk Falls Map A 60 ft falls on Oatka Creek north of Le Roy. (Private Property)  

1 fall

  Indian Falls Map A 20 ft falls on Tonawanda Creek. Enjoy this falls from the Log Cabin Restaurant.  

1 fall

  Leroy Falls Map A 6 ft high natural waterfall and 11 ft high dam spanning over 150 ft across Oatka Creek in the center of LeRoy.  

2 falls

  Morganville Falls Map A 25 ft cascade down a jagged cliff on Black Creek, near Batavia. (Private Property)  

1 fall

  Old Buttermilk Falls

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See LeRoy Falls    
Greene County                 (back)
  Bastian Falls Map A roadside set of drops totaling 71 ft. Off of Rt 23A in the Catskill Mountains near Palenville.  

1 fall

  Buttermilk Falls Map 3 drops totaling over 100 ft on the south end of Kaaterskill Clove near Palenville.  

3 falls

  Deans Mill Falls Map (Private Property)  

1 fall

  Fawns Leap

Map

A constriction in the gorge creates a 30 ft plunge pool falls on Katerskill Creek.   1 fall
  Hilyer Ravine

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See Viola Falls    
  Horseshoe Falls

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See Bastion Falls    
  Kaaterskill Falls Map A massive 231ft falls in three tiers. The first drop, an overhanging one, is 170ft tall. One of the tallest falls in the state.  

1 fall

  Moores Bridge Falls Map Downstream from Fawns Leap, this 10 ft cascade is popular with tourists. Just below the Rt. 23A bridge over Katerskill Creek.  

1 fall

  Viola Falls Map Multiple drops down Hilyer Ravine on the south end of Kaaterskill Clove near Palenville.  

Multiple falls

  Wildcat Falls Map Two sheer drops down Wildcat Ravine on the south end of Kaaterskill Clove near Palenville. Nearly 100 ft total.  

2 falls

Hamilton County            (back)
  Auger Falls Map A series of drops totaling roughly 100 ft in this narrow gorge on the Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks. The area has a large amount of potholes and an excellent swimming area upstream.  

Multiple falls

  Austin Falls Map A 40 ft long chute, tumbling across large rock formations, in a narrow section of  the Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks.  

1 fall

  Bray House Falls Map A foaming stretch of East Canada Creek that drops about 15 feet over a bulge of rock.  

1 fall

  Buckhorn Falls Map A small 5 ft cascade in a small gorge on the outlet of Buckhorn Lake, east of Piseco Lake.  

1 fall

  Buttermilk Falls Map A series of short and wide cascades on the Raquette River totaling nearly 40 feet. Probably one of the most popular waterfalls in the Adirondacks. There is also an interesting elevation phenomenon, in which the river appear to be elevated above the surrounding bedrock.  

Series of rapids and small cascades.

  Cold Creek Falls Map 5 and 20 ft cascades on Cold Creek, a tributary of the West Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks. Visit West Sacandaga River Falls which is less than half a mile up the river.  

2 falls

  Death Falls Map This 50 ft high cascade near the Golden Beach campground on Indian Lake. Named for Death Brook, the creek it empties into.  

1 fall

  Dug Mountain Falls Map One 4 ft and one 40 ft cascade. May not be completely accessible on foot.  

2 falls

  Griffin Falls Map A beautiful gorge with drops totaling over 20 ft on the east branch of the Sacandaga River.  

3 falls

  Groff Creek Falls Map Three falls, ranging from 10 to 30 ft can be found by traversing a dirt road alongside Groff Mountain.  

3 falls

  Hope Falls   see Tenant Creek Falls    
  Jimmy Creek Falls Map A 4 ft chute and an 8 ft cascade just upstream from the Rt. 8  

2 falls

  OK Slip Falls Map A massive, multi-tiered, 250 ft  high falls. Visible from miles away. (currently off limits, but visible from Kettle Mountain)   1 fall
  Potholers Falls   see Bray House Falls.  

 

  West Sacandaga River Falls Map 12 and 8 ft cascades in a narrow section of the West Sacandaga River in the Adirondacks. Visit Cold Creek Falls along the way.  

2 falls

  Secret Falls   see Death Falls.  

1 fall

  Squaw Brook Falls Map A small roadside falls (falls is on private property) below a bridge on the west side of Indian Lake in the Adirondacks.  

1 fall

  Tenant Creek Falls Map A stretch of Tenant Creek offers up one slippery, low-sloping 50-footer, with refreshing plunge pool, and two smaller falls within a mile and a half. Excellent creek walk at the  southern end of the Adirondacks.  

3 falls

  West Stony Creek Falls Map A small 4 ft cascade along the Northville-Placid Trail on the southern end of the Adirondacks.  

1 fall

  Whiskey Brook Falls Map A small 6 ft high cascade on Hatchery Creek, near Speculator in the Adirondacks.  

1 fall

Herkimer County             (back)
  Little Falls Map A series of rapids and 2 drops where the Erie Canal splits and rejoins the Mohawk River.  

Multiple falls

Lewis County                    (back)
  Lyons Falls Map A massive 63 ft cascade on the Black River.  

1 fall

  Whetstone Gulf State Park Map Whetstone Creek carved this three mile gorge out of the eastern edge of the Tug Hill Plateau. A 50 ft waterfall is the main attraction, but there are smaller falls along the way.  

Multiple falls

Livingston County         (back)
  Ashantee Falls Map Smack in the middle of Ashantee, NY is this 10 ft high man-made falls. You can see it from Littleville Rd. (Private Property)  

1 fall

  Canaseraga Falls Map South of Ossian.  

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  County Line Falls Map Near Hemlock Lake, a 50 ft horseshoe cascade and a 25 ft free fall. on the same trail as Reynolds Gully.  

2 falls

  Fall Brook Falls Map A spectacular 80 ft falls just south of Geneseo. (Private Property)  

Multiple falls

  Honeoye Creek Map In North Bloomfield the creek falls over several serial 1-2 ft drops.  

Multiple falls

  Keshequa Creek Falls Map Sonyea State Forest features several small ledges a gradual slide over a slanting slab of rock, and a 4 ft cascade.  

Multiple falls

  Littleville Falls Map This 20 ft falls upstream from Ashantee Falls. This falls is on (Private Property), but you may be able to spot it through the trees as you drive by.  

1 fall

  Letchworth State Park Map The "Grand Canyon of the East."  

Multiple falls

  Paper Mill Falls Map A 15 ft cascade within a small community park.  

1 fall

  Reynolds Gully Map On the south end of Hemlock lake, Near county line falls. 3 of these falls are Private Property- no trespassing.  

6 falls

  South MacMillan Creek Falls

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Roughly 20 ft high in 2 segments. (Private Property)  

1 fall

  Sugar Creek Glen Map A private campground with an excellent creek-walk.   Multiple falls
Madison County             (back)
  Buttermilk Falls Map A 30 ft cascade on private property south of Canastota.  

1 fall

  Button Falls Map A 40 ft falls visible from the road or from the edge of a steep gorge.  

1 fall

  Chittenango Falls Map A 167 ft cascade carved through 40 million year old rock.  

1 fall

  Delphi Falls Map Southeast of Pompey on the east branch of Limestone Creek. Private property  

2 falls

  Oxbow Falls Map 3  100 ft foot waterfalls cascading down the Helderberg Escarpment in a county park.  

3 falls
(possibly more)

  Perryville Falls Map Just northeast of Chittenango Falls, this cascade tumbles down the same rock. Estimated 150ft high. Most likely on Private property  

1 fall

  Stockbridge Falls Map This stretch of Oneida Creek features over 6  drops totaling over100 feet. The falls are on Private property, but you can view the falls from the Falls Rd Bridge.  

6+ falls

Monroe County                (back)
  Bullock's Woods Waterfall

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See Turning Point Falls  

 

  Corbett's Glen Map An oasis of preserved land in the middle of the town of Penfield.  

3 falls

  Densmore Falls Map A 15 ft cascade and some small ledges in the town of Irondequoit.  

1 fall

  Honeoye Falls
Map
Map
The upper falls is a 30 ft high adjacent to a picturesque "Red Sawmill." The Lower falls is only 3 ft high and located in Harry Allen Park only a short distance away, but not exactly worth the visit.  

2 falls

  Linear Park Cascades

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See Philbrick Park  

 

  Norton's Falls Map 50 ft high falls lines a historic Native American trail that leads to the Genesee River.  

1 fall

  Philbrick Park &
Sgoh-sa-is-thah Falls
Map A series of small cascades, rapids and historic mill sites.
A 30 ft falls hidden away along the trails. Formerly Linear Park.
  4 falls
  Rochester Falls
  High Falls -Map
  Middle Falls/Dam- Map
  Lower Falls- Map

The 3 historic falls in the heart of the City of Rochester. Heavily used and easily accessible.  The upper falls anchors the High Falls district, with its many restaurants, bars and historic mill sites. The High Falls site contains a museum documenting the history of the site and the Brown's Race (a man-made diversion) runs through it. Laser light shows run regularly during the summer.  

3 falls

  Red Falls

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See Turning Point Falls  

 

  Turning Point Falls Map
Map
2 "newborn" falls that empty into the Genesee River at Turning Point Park. Often referred to as Red Falls and Brown ( or Bullock's Woods) Falls.  

2 falls

  Zoo Falls &
Zoo Cascade
Map 2 "newborn" falls that empty into the Genesee River at Seneca Park.   

2 falls

 

 
Niagara County               (back)
  Jeddo Creek Falls Map  If you have information on this falls, let us know in our Forum.   ??
  Lockport Canal Falls Map 5 drops from this canal overflow total 56 ft in height.  

5 falls

  Mill Pond Falls Map A 20 ft falls on the east branch of Eighteenmile Creek, below Mill Pond, a historic mill site, outside of Lockport.  

3 falls

  Niagara Falls Map A must-see. Even with more than 70% of the water diverted, it's a powerful sight.  

3 falls

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  Royalton Falls Map A 25 ft high bridal veil-like falls on Eighteenmile Creek outside of Lockport.  

1 fall

Oneida County                 (back)
  Oriskany Falls Map A 20 ft high cascade on Oriskany Creek with a 6 ft man-made falls downstream.  

2 falls

  Pixley Falls Map Pixley Falls State Park features a 50 foot cascade and several others.  

Multiple falls

  Trenton Falls
 

 
Map A scenic trail in the town of Trenton gives a spectacular views of the Trenton Falls formations. More intimate access is  close due to Private Property. Trail is seasonal.
Includes Village (Morgan's Mill Dam) Falls,  Sherman Falls,  Lower High Falls,  Upper High Falls, (upper/Squire's)  Mill Dam Falls, Power Dam Supply, Rocky Heart, Prospect Falls, Potash Kettle and the Narrows (Cascade of the Alhambra)
 

Over 10 falls

Onondaga County           (back)
  Bamerick Falls Map A 40 ft plunge and cascade on Rush Creek in Dewitt. Private property.  

1 fall

  Brickyard Falls Map A 28 ft cascade adjacent to private property in Manlius.  

1 fall

  Bucktail Falls Map A 35 ft plunge/cascade tucked away in a "green" gully.  

1 fall

  The Cascades Map A series of cascades on Cascades Creek in Tully. Property status unknown.  

Multiple falls

  Edwards Falls/ Old Dam Falls Map A series of ledges and an old dam falls in Manlius.  

Multiple falls

  Emerson Gulf Map North of Fellows Falls lies this similar gully. Property status unknown.   Multiple falls
  Fellows Falls Map 4 falls ranging from 10 to 65 ft high. Property status variable.   Multiple falls
  Guppy Falls Map A 20 ft cascade in the Skaneateles Conservation Area.  

1 fall

  Hopper Glen Map This wooded area in the south edge of Syracuse has a few small cascades.  

2 falls

  Marcellus Falls Map One 10 ft manmade dam and one 10 ft cascade in the village of Marcellus.   2 falls
  Otisco Lake Dam Map This 15 ft dam maintains the water level of Otisco Lake and forms a pleasant man-made waterfall.  

1 fall

  Peppermill Gulf Map An interesting 90 ft limestone cascade awaits you at the end of a 1.8 mile creek walk.  

1 fall

  Pratt's Falls Map A 137 ft frothy ribbon cascade is the centerpiece of this county park.  

1 fall

  Rattlesnake Gulf Map This active gully in the unstable Tully Valley. Three large waterfalls, including the Blue Hole is accessible if you obtain a day pass from Adams Eden Camp.  

Multiple falls

  Three Falls Woods Map The privately owned Three Falls Woods holds three 70 ft waterfalls in tributaries that combine shortly after dropping.   3 falls
Ontario County               (back)
  Affolter Gully Map A large forking gully on the west side of Honeoye Lake. This area is assumed to be on private property.  

Multiple falls

  Barnes Creek Falls Map Onanda Park in Canandaigua has 3 falls ranging from 8 to 50 ft  

3 falls

  Bray Gully Map Just north of Briggs gully on Honeoye Lake. This area is on private property.  

Multiple falls

  Briggs Gully Map Part of the Wesley Hill Nature Preserve  on the east side of Honeoye Lake. This massive gorge winds through an old growth forest. Part of it is on private property.  

1 fall

  Burning Springs Falls Map A 30 ft cascade on private property  that is a historic landmark for the bedrock's unique natural gas deposits.  

2 falls

  Double Drop Falls Map A series of small curtains running the width of Flint Creek in the village of Phelps.  

2 falls

  Grimes Glen Map Multiple cascading falls and a refreshing creek-walk.  

Multiple falls

  Kashong Glen Map A large tributary to Seneca Lake containing numerous large waterfalls. Private property.  

Multiple falls

  Menteth Falls Map A 60 ft cascade near Menteth Point on the west side of Canandaigua Lake. It is probably on private property. This site is recognized as having natural gas seepage from the bedrock.  

1 fall
(possibly more upstream)

  Mill Drop Falls Map A 10 ft man-made falls on an old mill site in Littleville.  

1 fall

  Old Mill Falls Map An 11 ft drop next to old mill, which is now a wine cafe, in village of Phelps. Additional falls can be found upstream.  

Multiple falls

  Onanda Glen Falls   See  Barnes Creek Falls.    
  Tannery Creek Falls Map A well-preserved gully with tall rock formations. A difficult hike.  

Multiple falls

Orleans County               (back)
  Clarendon Falls Map A 25 ft cascade in a small park in the center of the village of Clarendon. It is illuminated at night.  

1 fall

  Glen Falls   See Holley Falls.    
  Holley Falls Map A man-made waterfall bridging the Erie Canal to Sandy creek.  

1 fall

  Lyndonville Dam Falls Map An 11 ft high, 275 ft long damn on Lyndonville Creek.  

1 fall

  Medina Falls Map A 40 ft high steep cascade on Oak Orchard Creek, near where the Erie Canal crosses it in Medina.  

1 fall

  Oak Orchard Falls   See Waterport Falls  

 

  Waterport Falls Map A 40 ft gradual cascade sits below a man-made dam in the town of Waterport.  

1 fall

Oswego County               (back)
  Mad River Falls Map A 4 ft cascade on a public access creek in the Tug Hill region.   1 fall
  Salmon River Falls Map A 110 ft falls located in the Salmon River Unique Area   1 fall
Otsego County                 (back)
  Judds Falls Map A 135 ft drop below the Rt 20 overpass in Cherry Valley.   1 fall
Rensselaer County           (back)
  Barberville Falls Map A 60 ft cascade on Bonesteel Creek. West of Troy.   1 fall
  Black River Falls (lower) Map A small waterfall dropping over a large slab of sandstone that often splits the flow. The foundation of an old mill and the remnants of the race can be found on site.   1 fall
  High Falls of Papscanee Creek Map A waterfall below a culvert the goes under the Albany-Boston Railroad. (Private Property)   1 fall
  Moordener Kill Falls Map A man-made dam and natural cascade on Moordiner Kill, a tributary to the Hudson River.   2 falls
  Rensselaer Technology Park Falls Map An 8 ft and a 40 ft waterfall in this tributary to the Hudson, near Albany. (accessibility unknown)   2 falls
Saratoga County                 (back)
  Beecher Creek Falls Map A 20 foot cascade near a historic covered bridge in the southern end of the Adirondacks near Great Sacandaga Lake.   1 fall
  Jessup's Great Falls

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See Palmer Falls    
  Maple Shade Falls Map A 15 ft high cascade on the east side of Saratoga Lake.   1 fall
  Mill Branch Falls

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See Maple Shade Falls   1 fall
  Palmer Falls Map A 70 ft high cascade on the Hudson in Corinth, NY.   1 fall
  Rock City Falls Map A 12 ft high cascade on Kayaderosseras Creek, west of Saratoga Springs.   1 fall
  Rockwell Falls Map A 10 ft high horseshoe falls on the Hudson, just before it meets with the Sacandaga in Hadley, NY.   1 fall
  Snook Kill Falls Map Numerous drops, including a 20 ft plunge on Snook Kill between the Greenfield Rd bridge and Saratoga Rd (Rt 9). Visible from the roadside on Wilton-Greenfield Rd.   multiple falls
Schenectady County     (back)
  Plotter Kill Falls Map Plotter Kill Nature Preserve, just west of Schenectady, features over 632 acres of forest along the Plotter Kill tributary to the Mohawk River. The Upper Falls is 60 ft high; the Lower Falls and Rynex Creek Falls are 40 ft high.   3 falls
Schuyler County              (back)
  Aunt Sarah's Falls Map A dramatic 90 ft roadside falls right off of Rt. 14 in Montour Falls.   1 fall
  Burdett Falls Map A series of drops roughly totaling 25 ft in a small park in Burdett.   1 fall
  Deckertown Falls Map A narrow gorge leads to a 25, 11 and 75 ft high falls.   3 falls
  Eagle Cliff Falls   See Havana Glen.    
  Excelsior Glen Map Across Seneca Lake from Watkins Glen, this small gorge is a steep climb to falls ranging from 30 ft to 100 ft.   3 falls
  National Forest Gorge Trail Map This trail in the Finger Lakes National Forrest offers scenic views, roadside falls
and waterfalls in the gorge below.
  Multiple falls
  Havana Glen Map A dramatic amphitheater with a 41 ft plunge and multiple staircase falls.   Multiple falls
  Hector Falls Map A road-side 165 ft cascade. Well worth the detour while visiting Watkins Glen.   1 fall
  Shequaga Falls Map A 156 ft cascade pouring down the Portage Escarpment cliff in Montour Falls.   1 fall
  Twin Falls Map Two steep falls (11 and 15 ft) near Van Zandt Hollow.   2 falls
  Watkins Glen Map A right of passage for all waterfall and hiking enthusiasts.   (19 falls)
Seneca County                 (back)
  Frontenac Falls Map North of Taughannock, this 95 ft fall is located within a Camp Barton (a Boy Scout camp)  (Private Property - Permission needed)   2 falls
  Groves Creek Falls Map Not too fall from Oak Tree Falls, is a roadside 30 ft falls topped with a 8 ft cascade.   2 falls
  Hosmer Falls Map Barnum Creek on the west side of Cayuga Lake hosts this falls. (Private Property)   1 fall
  Oak Tree Falls Map A creek-walk up the dirty Groves Creek leads to a beautiful 60 ft plunge falls.   1 fall
  Silver Thread Falls Map A 150 ft high cascade on Mill creek in the town of Lodi. (Private Property)   1 fall
St. Lawrence County     (back)
  Bog River Falls Map Two falls, totaling 30 ft in height. The lower falls is under a picturesque stone bridge crossing the Tupper Lake inlet in the Adirondacks.  

2 falls

  Rainbow Falls Map A 40ft cascade on the south Branch of the Grasse River  

1 fall

Steuben County              (back)
  Bear Falls Map ?   ?
  Damoth's Gully Map The owners of this property graciously allow respectful hikers to travel through this gully on the trail that pass two 4 ft falls and one 25 ft fall.   3 falls
  Stony Brook State Park Map A well-maintained park with an excellent creek-walk, large falls, campgrounds
and a man-made dam that provides an excellent public swimming area.
  9 falls
  Wagener Glen Map At least 4 waterfalls in this deep gorge on the west branch of Keuka Lake  (Private Property - No Access)   Multiple falls
  Whiteman Gully Map To the east of Dansville, this steep gully containing Little Mill Creek has over 7 waterfalls. (Private Property)   Multiple falls
Tioga County                    (back)
  Buttermilk Falls

Map

A 50 ft staircase-like cascade on a tributary to Catatonk Creek, north of Owego.   1 fall
Tompkins County          (back)
  Business Man's Lunch Falls

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See Wells Falls    
  Bud Brook Falls Map Numbers small falls (1-3 ft) along this stretch of Bud Brook, south of Dryden.   Multiple falls
  Buttermilk Falls
Map This State Park's centerpiece is a frothy 165 ft high cascade with a dammed swimming area. Explore more of the gorge for at least 10 more falls and various rock formations.   10 falls
  Cascadilla Falls
Map Adjacent to the Cornell campus, and often used by students as a shortcut into College Town, this small city natural area features one spectacular waterfall after another.   9 falls
  Coy Glen
Map This Critical Environmental Area is an important tributary ecosystem near the City of Ithaca. Access is restricted and because of the fragility of the system it is important that access remain limited. Property Access Restricted.   Unknown
  Green Tree Falls

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See Porter's Falls    
  Ithaca Falls Map On the north End of Ithaca, west of the Cornell University campus sits this majestic 150 ft tall cascade.   1 fall
  Judd Falls Map A 12 ft high roadside cascade.   1 fall
  Fall Creek    Fall Creek runs through Ithaca, bordering the Cornel campus and slicing through the Portage Escarpment. Ithaca Falls is the first of several large waterfalls along this large waterway. A hike on the Fall Creek section of the Cayuga Trail will give you excellent views of the other 4 waterfalls. The hike will end in a flooded section of the gorge called Beebe Lake.    
      The Waterfalls of Fall Creek:    5 falls
  -Ithaca Falls Map On the north End of Ithaca, west of the Cornell University campus sits this majestic 150 ft tall cascade.   1 fall
  -Forest Falls Map A 20 ft picturesque cascade.   1 fall
  -Foaming Falls Map A 15 ft cascade with a sharply concaved crest.   1 fall
  -Rocky Falls Map A 25 ft cascade in a bend in the creek.   1 fall
  -Triphammer Falls Map An 80 ft cascade dropping from the man-made dam that forms Beebe Lake. The last Falls on the Trail.   1 fall
           
  Lick Brook Falls Map The Finger Lakes Land Trust protects the 128 acres surrounding Lick Brook Gorge, which contains several small cascades and 3 major falls (approx 25, 50, and 100 ft high).   3+ falls
  Lucifer Falls

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See Robert H. Treman State Park    
  Ludlowville Falls Map A beautiful falls (with a cave) in a park in the middle of a small town southeast of Ithaca.   1 fall
  Porter's Falls Map A 25 ft fall with a 8 ft dam downstream and a 30 ft dam upstream. Another 10 ft natural falls is tucked away in the gorge.   4 falls
  Taughannock Falls Map A picturesque 215 ft plunge down the middle of a colossal amphitheater.   Multiple falls
  Sweedler Preserve

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See Lick Brook Falls    
  Robert H. Treman
State Park

 -Lucifer & Lower Falls
Map A spectacular gorge containing 11 cascades, including the 115 ft Lucifer Falls in the Enfield Glen. This park also offers a natural swimming pool, campgrounds and a historic mill site. Located south of Ithaca.   11 falls
  Vanbuskirk Gulf
Map One 25 ft high falls and another 20 ft high falls. Several smaller drops. Private property. No trespassing.   2+ falls
  Van Nattas Cascade

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See Wells Falls    
  Wells Falls Map A 65 ft twisting and turning cascade stemming from a man-made dam (20 ft) and falling down 3 drops (totaling 45 ft ) on Six Mile Creek. Across the gorge are two tributaries that will form 70 ft plunges after rain.   3 fall
 

 
Ulster County                      (back)
  Awosting Falls

Map

A 60 ft plunge down Peters Kill Creek in Minnewaska State Park.   1 fall
Warren County                (back)
  Bakers Falls Map A dam on the Hudson in Glens Falls, NY emphasizes this irregular 60 ft drop.   1 fall
  Bear Slide Map Buttermilk Brook slides 50 ft down a massive slab of bedrock then plunges into a shallow pool. Yes, people do slide down this.   1 fall
  Buttermilk Falls

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See Bear Slide    
  Clay Meadow Falls Map A 20 ft seasonal falls near the Clay Meadow trailhead near Northwest Bay Brook.   1 fall
  Crane Mountain Falls Map A moderately sloping cascade stemming from Crane Mountain Pond at the top of Crane Mountain.   1 fall
  Dunkley Falls Map A 10 ft fall with a large bolder at the base. Picnic facilities are on the premises and the Black Hole swimming area is near by.   1 fall
  Glens Falls Map A large,  irregular falls with many potholes and an undefined crest. In the center of the city of Glens Falls on the Hudson River.   1 fall
  Great Falls

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See Glens Falls    
  Mill Park Falls Map A few small cascades in a Lake Luzerne village park.   2 falls
  Northwest Bay Brook Falls Map A 25 ft and an 8 ft high falls on Northwest Brook, North of Lake George.  

2 falls

  Oregon Trail Falls   See Stewart Creek Falls.    
  Rockwell Falls Map A 10 ft high horseshoe falls on the Hudson, just before it meets with the Sacandaga in Hadley, NY.   1 fall
  Shanty Brook Falls Map A hike of less than an hour will lead to this beautiful 12 ft plunge into the Shanty Gorge, a tributary to east branch of the Sacandaga River.   1 fall
  Square Falls Map A 7 ft falls on the east branch of the Sacandaga River, Southwest of Baker's Mill.   1 fall
  Stewart Creek Falls Map A snowmobile trails leads you to this pleasant scene with a small cascade, wooden bridge, gorge and marshland near Cod Pond.   1 fall
  Wing Falls

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See Glens Falls    
Washington County       (back)
  Shelving Rock Falls Map A 70 ft waterfall at the base of Shelving Rock Mtn. near Lake George. A pothole halfway down makes for a great swimming spot.   1 fall
Wayne County                 (back)
  Maxwell Creek Falls Map 3 small drops on Maxwell Creek. Visible from Buck Ln. or from the Maxwell Creek Public Fishing Access Site.   3 small drops
  Palmyra-Macedon Aqueduct Falls Map This Erie Canal-side park has one beautiful man-made falls. This 15 ft high stone crafted falls varies in flow as the nearby Lock 29 is utilized.   1 fall
  Wolcott Falls Map A 50 ft falls located in a  public park within the village of Wolcott.   1 fall
Wyoming County           (back)
  Angel Falls Map A series of 2 roadside falls totaling 20 ft high   2 falls
  Cascades of Attica Map
Map
A creek walk  up Crow Creek through the Attica town watershed. (Private Property, but accessible) Two falls are visible from Dunbar Rd.   5 falls
  Cascade Falls Map Little is known about this waterfall on Cascade Brook near Wyoming   ?
  Crystal Brook Falls   See Warsaw Falls    
  Glade Creek Falls Map An 18 ft high drop in two segments near Strykersville. Private Property, but easily seen from Dutch Hollow Drive.   1 fall
  Johnson Falls Map On Johnson Creek near Attica. Approximately 30 ft high.   1 fall
  Johnson Falls Map A 70 ft high steep cascade with smaller falls along Sheldon Creek. (Private Property)   3 falls
  Letchworth State Park Map The "Grand Canyon of the East."  

Multiple falls

  Rock Glen Map Several falls ranging from 10-15 ft in height in the village of Rock Glen near Silver Lake. (Private Property)  

Multiple falls

  Warsaw Falls Map Several falls, including an80 ft cascade tumbling down from a railroad culvert. (Accessible, but possibly private- obey signs)  

Multiple falls

Yates County                     (back)
  Cascade Mills Falls Map A 20 ft cascade on the "Friends of the Outlet" trail in Penn Yan.   1 fall
  Deep Run Gully Map Multi-branching gully on the east shore of Canandaigua Lake. (Private Property)  

Multiple falls

  Upper Clark's Gully Map A steep and difficult climb up this 600 ft. series of cascades.  

Multiple falls

  Lower Clark's Gully Map A steep creek-walk leads to the bottom half of this gully and to the base of an 18 ft cascade with a 7 ft one just above it.  

Multiple falls

  Conklin Gully Map Multiple cascades spot this spectacular gully. Angel Falls reaches 120 ft in height.  

Multiple falls

  Eggleston Falls Map A steep 100 ft cascade in this tributary to Keuka Lake on the East Branch. (Private Property)   1 fall
  Glenora Falls Map A 90 ft cascade at the end of Big Stream on the west side of Seneca Lake (Private Property)   1 fall
  Kashong Glen Map A large tributary to Seneca Lake containing numerous large waterfalls. (Private property)  

Multiple falls

  Seneca Mills Falls Map A 41 ft cascade on the "Friends of the Outlet" trail in Penn Yan.   1 fall
  Triphammer Falls Map On Conesus Creek, south of Avon. (Accessibility Unknown)   1 fall
  West Italy Hill Falls Map A steep climb gets you a glimpse of this 30 ft waterfall.   1 fall
 
Thanks to Chris Babcock, Matt Champlin, Kyle, Loren, George, and our community members for help building and updating this list.
* Best guess location.