Steuben County, New York

Waterfalls Near Addison, NY

There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Addison, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Bear Falls, 2.7 miles southwest of town. Shequaga Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 200 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Addison. The list includes falls across the line in Pennsylvania.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Shequaga Falls in Schuyler County, New York
Pictured: Shequaga Falls, NY

Best Waterfalls Near Addison at a Glance

Photo of Bear Falls near Addison, NY
Closest

Bear Falls

2.7 miles southwest of Addison.

Photo of Bear Falls, a waterfall 4.6 miles from Oskonsa Falls
Pictured: nearby Bear Falls (4.6 mi)
With recorded history

Oskonsa Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

12 Waterfalls Near Addison, Ranked by Distance

  1. Bear Falls

    Addison, NY · Steuben County · 2.7 mi southwest of Addison
    1.0 (4 reviews)

    Bear Falls is the closest named waterfall to Addison, 2.7 miles to the southwest in Steuben County. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Addison.

    Rating
    1.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Tuscarora, NY 14801
  2. Oskonsa Falls

    Addison, NY · Steuben County · 4.3 mi northwest of Addison
    2.6 (5 reviews)

    Oskonsa Falls lies 4.3 miles northwest of Addison in Steuben County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. USGS notes: 1 mi SE of the village of Rathbone.

    Rating
    2.6 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rathbone, NY 14801
  3. Aunt Sarahs Falls

    Montour Falls, NY · Schuyler County · 26 mi northeast of Addison
    4.2 (70 reviews)

    Aunt Sarahs Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Addison in Schuyler County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Fan-shaped 90-ft. section of waterfall in a slate gorge cascading over Route 14.

    Rating
    4.2 (70 Google reviews)
    Address
    Montour Falls, NY 14891
  4. Shequaga Falls

    Montour Falls, NY · Schuyler County · 26 mi northeast of Addison
    4.7 (200 reviews)

    Shequaga Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Addison in Schuyler County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Montour Falls.

    Rating
    4.7 (200 Google reviews)
    Address
    Montour Falls, NY
  5. Hector Falls

    Watkins Glen, NY · Schuyler County · 29 mi northeast of Addison
    4.7 (148 reviews)

    Hector Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Addison in Schuyler County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. This famous cascade waterfall on Hector Falls Creek can be viewed from a bridge along Route 414.

    Rating
    4.7 (148 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hector, NY 14818
  6. Glenora Falls

    Dundee, NY · Yates County · 31 mi northeast of Addison
    3.3 (30 reviews)

    Glenora Falls lies 31 miles northeast of Addison in Yates County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Dundee.

    Rating
    3.3 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Starkey, NY 14837
  7. Fallbrook Falls

    Blossburg, PA · Tioga County · 32 mi southeast of Addison
    4.3 (23 reviews)

    Fallbrook Falls lies 32 miles southeast of Addison in Tioga County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Blossburg.

    Rating
    4.3 (23 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ward Township, PA 16912
  8. Stone Falls

    Dansville, NY · Livingston County · 37 mi northwest of Addison

    Stone Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Addison in Livingston County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dansville.

    Address
    North Dansville, NY 14437
  9. Lucifer Falls

    South Hill, NY · Tompkins County · 39 mi northeast of Addison
    4.8 (144 reviews)

    Lucifer Falls lies 39 miles northeast of Addison in Tompkins County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool.

    Rating
    4.8 (144 Google reviews)
    Address
    Enfield, NY 14850
  10. Silver Thread Falls

    Dundee, NY · Seneca County · 40 mi northeast of Addison
    2.7 (11 reviews)

    Silver Thread Falls lies 40 miles northeast of Addison in Seneca County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Dundee.

    Rating
    2.7 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lodi, NY 14860
  11. Taughannock Falls

    Trumansburg, NY · Tompkins County · 44 mi northeast of Addison
    4.9 (367 reviews)

    Taughannock Falls lies 44 miles northeast of Addison in Tompkins County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails.

    Rating
    4.9 (367 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ulysses, NY 14886
  12. Ithaca Falls

    South Hill, NY · Tompkins County · 45 mi northeast of Addison
    4.8 (664 reviews)

    Ithaca Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Addison in Tompkins County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Addison. Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing.

    Rating
    4.8 (664 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ithaca, NY 14850

Where the Waterfalls Are

Addison sits in or near the Finger Lakes and Western New York area of New York. Few places pack in waterfalls like the Finger Lakes. Around Ithaca, Ithaca Falls lies within walking distance of downtown, Taughannock Falls drops into a deep amphitheater in its state park, and Lucifer Falls tumbles through the gorge of Robert H. Treman State Park. In Schuyler County, Shequaga Falls drops right in the village of Montour Falls and Hector Falls can be seen from a bridge on Route 414. Carpenter Falls in Cayuga County spills off a limestone overhang. Farther west, the Genesee River descends through deep gorges in Livingston and Wyoming counties, and Niagara County holds American Falls and the rest of Niagara Falls. Read the New York waterfall guide.

By direction from Addison: 3 to the northeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Schuyler County (3) and Steuben County (2). The average distance is 17.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Addison

Bear Falls (2.7 mi), Oskonsa Falls (4.3 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Addison

Aunt Sarahs Falls (26 mi), Shequaga Falls (26 mi), Hector Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Addison: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Addison, NY?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Addison: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Addison?

Bear Falls in Steuben County is the closest, about 2.7 miles southwest of Addison.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Addison?

Shequaga Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 200 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Addison in?

Schuyler County (3) and Steuben County (2).

How does Addison compare with other New York towns?

Addison ranks 81st of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.