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New York waterfalls

19 waterfalls across 5 regions and 9 New York counties. 5 need no hike at all. 19 confirmed from an official source page. The tallest we track is Kaaterskill Falls at 260 ft. See the interactive map for driving distance.

Browse New York by region

Niagara Falls

2 waterfalls · 2 roadside

Hudson Valley/Catskills

4 waterfalls · 0 roadside

Finger Lakes

7 waterfalls · 0 roadside

Letchworth/Genesee Valley

3 waterfalls · 2 roadside

Adirondacks

3 waterfalls · 1 roadside

Towns with more than one waterfall nearby

Ithaca

3 waterfalls

Niagara Falls

2 waterfalls

Watkins Glen

2 waterfalls

Niagara Falls

2 waterfalls · Niagara Falls guide →

Official source

American Falls

Niagara Falls, NY
roadsidedog-friendly-leashedfree-pedestrian-entry
Height not publishedFree to walk in; vehicle use fee $10/day (Mon–Thu) or $15/day (Fri–Sun) May 27–Oct 9, $10 daily rest of year
Official source

Bridal Veil Falls

Niagara Falls, NY
roadsidedog-friendly-leashedfree-pedestrian-entry
Height not publishedFree to walk in; vehicle use fee $10/day (Mon–Thu) or $15/day (Fri–Sun) May 27–Oct 9, $10 daily rest of year

Hudson Valley/Catskills

4 waterfalls · Hudson Valley/Catskills guide →

Official source

Awosting Falls

New Paltz, NY
hike-requireddog-friendly-leashedno-swimmingfee-required
Height not published$10 per vehicle
Official source

Diamond Notch Falls

West Kill (Lexington), NY
hike-requiredfree
25 ftFree (DEC land; no fee or permit required)
Official source

Kaaterskill Falls

Haines Falls, NY
hike-requiredoverlookfree
260 ftFree (DEC land; no fee or permit required)
Official source
hike-requireddog-friendly-leashedno-swimmingfee-required
187 ft$10 per vehicle; weekend/holiday parking reservation required Apr 15–Nov 15

Finger Lakes

7 waterfalls · Finger Lakes guide →

Official source
dog-friendly-leashedswimming-allowedfee-required
Height not published$10 per vehicle (Apr–Nov, 6am–6:30pm)
Official source
hike-requiredgorge-trailno-dogsfee-required
Height not published$10 per vehicle (includes pool access)
Official source

Chittenango Falls

Cazenovia, NY
dog-friendly-leashedfee-required
167 ft$5 per vehicle, late May–Labor Day, 7am–7pm (fee-free rest of year); Empire Pass accepted
Official source

Ithaca Falls

Ithaca, NY
freecity-parkeasy-access
Height not publishedFree
Official source
hike-requireddog-friendly-leashedswimming-allowedfee-required
115 ft$10 per vehicle (Apr 1 – Nov 30, 6am–6:30pm)
Official source
hike-requiredgorge-trailno-dogsfee-required
Height not published$10 per vehicle (includes pool access); Gorge Trail open seasonally, 2026 season opened May 9
Official source

Taughannock Falls

Trumansburg, NY
overlookdog-friendly-leashedfee-required
215 ft$10 per vehicle; Empire Pass ($80/yr) accepted for unlimited day-use entry

Letchworth/Genesee Valley

3 waterfalls · Letchworth/Genesee Valley guide →

Official source

Lower Falls

Mount Morris, NY
hike-requireddog-friendly-leashedfee-required
Height not published$10 per vehicle (collected 9am–5pm, May 8–Oct 18)
Official source

Middle Falls

Castile, NY
roadsidedog-friendly-leashedfee-required
Height not published$10 per vehicle (collected 9am–5pm, May 8–Oct 18)
Official source

Upper Falls

Portageville, NY
roadsidedog-friendly-leashedfee-required
Height not published$10 per vehicle (collected 9am–5pm, May 8–Oct 18)

Adirondacks

3 waterfalls · Adirondacks guide →

Official source

OK Slip Falls

Indian Lake, NY
hike-requiredfreeforest-preserve
Height not publishedFree (DEC Forest Preserve; no fee or permit required)
Official source

Roaring Brook Falls

Keene Valley, NY
hike-requiredfreeforest-preserve
Height not publishedFree (DEC Forest Preserve; no fee or permit required)
Official source

Split Rock Falls

Elizabethtown, NY
roadsideswimming-allowedfree
Height not publishedFree (roadside pull-off; no fee documented)

Other states

California

23 waterfalls

North Carolina

22 waterfalls

Oregon

24 waterfalls

Washington

20 waterfalls