Passaic County, New Jersey
Waterfalls Near Paterson, NJ
Paterson has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Great Falls is the closest at 0.5 miles to the west. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 254 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New York and Connecticut.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Paterson at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Paterson, Ranked by Distance
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Great Falls
Great Falls is the closest named waterfall to Paterson, 0.5 miles to the west in Passaic County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.5 (254 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ
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Passaic Falls
Passaic Falls lies 0.5 miles west of Paterson in Passaic County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.3 (178 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ 07522
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Paterson in Essex County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. Its own nearest town is Short Hills.
- Rating
- 4.0 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Millburn, NJ 07041
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 23 miles north of Paterson in Orange County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. Its own nearest town is Greenwood Lake.
- Rating
- 2.4 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warwick, NY 10990
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Pottersville Falls
Pottersville Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Paterson in Morris County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. USGS notes: Located on the Lamington River, at the angle of junction of Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset Counties.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester Township, NJ 07930
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 33 miles north of Paterson in Orange County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Highland Falls.
- Address
- Orange County, NY (GPS 41.3700, -73.9619)
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Rippowan Falls
Rippowan Falls lies 34 miles east of Paterson in Western Connecticut County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stamford, CT 06902
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Tillman Falls
Tillman Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Paterson in Sussex County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. Its own nearest town is Crandon Lakes.
- Rating
- 3.6 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walpack Township, NJ 07851
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Bass Lake Falls
Bass Lake Falls lies 41 miles west of Paterson in Warren County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. Its own nearest town is Hardwick.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hardwick Township, NJ 07825
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Silverthread Falls
Silverthread Falls lies 43 miles northwest of Paterson in Pike County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. This picturesque, 80-ft-tall waterfall can be viewed from a lookout reached via an accessible trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (50 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delaware Township, PA 18328
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Raymondskill Falls
Raymondskill Falls lies 43 miles northwest of Paterson in Pike County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Paterson. Tall waterfall comprised of 3 roaring cascades, with 2 observation platforms & a trail to the top.
- Rating
- 4.8 (310 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dingman Township, PA 18337
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Dingmans Falls
Dingmans Falls lies 43 miles northwest of Paterson in Pike County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Paterson. A hiking trail with boardwalks leads to a platform for views of this scenic waterfall in the woods.
- Rating
- 4.8 (619 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delaware Township, PA 18328
Where the Waterfalls Are
Paterson sits in or near the Watchung Ridges and Northern Piedmont area of New Jersey. This is urban and suburban waterfall country. The Great Falls of the Passaic, listed here as both Great Falls and Passaic Falls, roars through a basalt gorge in Paterson, viewed from an overlook and a footbridge within a national historical park that also preserves the city's industrial history. In Essex County, the wooded South Mountain area around Short Hills holds small cascades along stream ravines, including Maple Falls. Pottersville Falls, on the Lamington River where Hunterdon, Morris and Somerset counties meet, is a small drop in a historic village setting. These falls are easy to reach and make good short outings from New York and northern New Jersey. Read the New Jersey waterfall guide.
By direction from Paterson: 2 to the west, 1 to the north, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Passaic County (2), Essex County (1), and Orange County (1). The average distance is 9.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Paterson
Great Falls (0.5 mi), Passaic Falls (0.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Paterson
Maple Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Paterson
Buttermilk Falls (23 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Paterson: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Paterson, NJ?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Paterson: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Paterson?
Great Falls in Passaic County is the closest, about 0.5 miles west of Paterson.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Paterson?
Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 254 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Paterson in?
Passaic County (2), Essex County (1), and Orange County (1).
How does Paterson compare with other New Jersey towns?
Paterson ranks 5th of the 6 New Jersey towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.