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Kaaterskill Falls

📍 Haines Falls, NY🥾 0.6 mi round trip · easy🎟 Free (DEC land; no fee or permit required)

A 260-ft easy waterfall in a state park.

Getting there

easy0.6 mi round trip260 ft

Free (DEC land; no fee or permit required)

Our take

No entrance fee is required. The moderate hike is 0.6 miles round trip. Difficulty: easy.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Spring to fall is best for waterfall viewing.

How long to budget

30–45 min

Who it suits

Good for

  • an easy walk to a waterfall

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Kaaterskill Falls?

Free (DEC land; no fee or permit required)

How do I get to Kaaterskill Falls?

Via a 0.6-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.

Kaaterskill Falls in Hudson Valley/Catskills

We track 4 waterfalls in Hudson Valley/Catskills.

Other waterfalls near Haines Falls

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Quick facts

Height260 ft
Trail0.6 mi round trip
Difficultyeasy
Fee / permitFree (DEC land; no fee or permit required)
Managing agencyNYS DEC — Catskill Park
DogsNot published
SwimmingNot published
ADA accessNot published
CountyGreene
RegionHudson Valley/Catskills
Official pageView source ↗

Source

dec.ny.gov

NYS DEC official Catskill Hikes page, checked 2026-08-29. Page states a 260-ft total drop (175-ft upper plunge + 85-ft lower plunge) reached by a 0.3-mile gravel path from the Laurel House Road parking area to an observation platform, with a warning not to hike beyond the platform. Note: DEC has permanently closed the lower Route 23A/Molly Smith Rd trailhead and parking for safety; the falls remain accessible via the Laurel House Road, Scutt Road, and Kaaterskill Rail Trail trailheads used for this entry.

Checked August 2026.