An easy-to-reach easy waterfall in upstate New York.
$10 per vehicle
Entry or parking: $10 per vehicle. Difficulty: easy.
Dogs allowed (usually leashed). Swimming prohibited at the falls.
Spring to fall is best for waterfall viewing.
people hoping to swim at the falls
$10 per vehicle
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
No — the managing agency's page states swimming/wading is not permitted here, often for safety reasons (current, rockfall, or cold water).
We track 4 waterfalls in Hudson Valley/Catskills.
There is 1 other waterfall we track in Ulster. All Hudson Valley/Catskills waterfalls →
parks.ny.gov
NYS Parks official Minnewaska State Park Preserve detail page, checked 2026-08-29. Page states dogs must be leashed (max 6 ft) and swimming is not permitted in park lakes, streams, or waterfalls; falls-specific height not stated on this page so left null.
Checked August 2026.