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Finger Lakes waterfalls

7 waterfalls we track in Finger Lakes, across 3 counties in New York.. 4 are documented as dog-friendly. 2 allow swimming. The tallest here is Taughannock Falls at 215 ft.

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

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

Taughannock Falls

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

Other New York regions

Niagara Falls

2 waterfalls

Hudson Valley/Catskills

4 waterfalls

Letchworth/Genesee Valley

3 waterfalls

Adirondacks

3 waterfalls