Albany County, New York
Waterfalls Near Altamont, NY
Altamont has 13 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Mine Lot Falls, 3.4 miles south of town. Rensselaerville Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Altamont at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Altamont, Ranked by Distance
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Mine Lot Falls
Mine Lot Falls is the closest named waterfall to Altamont, 3.4 miles to the south in Albany County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- New Scotland, NY 12186
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Bozen Kill Falls
Bozen Kill Falls lies 4.8 miles northwest of Altamont in Albany County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont.
- Rating
- 3.5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Knox, NY 12009
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Horton Falls
Horton Falls lies 7.1 miles southeast of Altamont in Albany County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. USGS notes: On Vly Creek, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) E of Voorheesville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- New Scotland, NY 12159
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Rensselaerville Falls
Rensselaerville Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Altamont in Albany County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 4.9 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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Dickinson Falls
Dickinson Falls lies 14 miles south of Altamont in Albany County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Westerlo, NY 12193
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Cohoes Falls
Cohoes Falls lies 18 miles east of Altamont in Saratoga County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Altamont. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 90 feet.
- Rating
- 4.6 (157 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cohoes, NY 12188
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 18 miles east of Altamont in Albany County, number 7 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cohoes.
- Address
- Albany County, NY (GPS 42.7758, -73.6878)
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Meadow Falls
Meadow Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Altamont in Greene County, number 8 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Address
- New Baltimore, NY 12087
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Boucks Falls
Boucks Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Altamont in Schoharie County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 3.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton, NY 12071
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Altamont in Montgomery County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. Its own nearest town is Canajoharie.
- Rating
- 4.3 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Root, NY 12166
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Mine Kill Falls
Mine Kill Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Altamont in Schoharie County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.8 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilboa, NY 12076
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Rossman Falls
Rossman Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Altamont in Columbia County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. Its own nearest town is Stottville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stockport, NY 12173
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Manorkill Falls
Manorkill Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Altamont in Schoharie County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Altamont. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Conesville, NY 12076
Where the Waterfalls Are
Altamont sits in or near the Catskills, Hudson and Mohawk Valleys area of New York. Southeastern New York's falls are set in steep, forested mountains close to the Hudson Valley. Kaaterskill Falls, a two-tiered drop on Spruce Creek in the Catskills of Greene County, is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the country and a subject of Hudson River School painters. In Ulster County, the Shawangunk Ridge holds Verkeerder Kill Falls and other drops over white quartz conglomerate, while the eastern Catskills hide falls in narrow cloves. To the north, Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk River near its junction with the Hudson is a broad, powerful drop. Otsego, Delaware and Schoharie counties add quieter falls in rolling hill country. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Altamont: 4 to the southwest, 3 to the southeast, 2 to the east, 2 to the south, and 2 to the northwest. They are spread across Albany County (6), Schoharie County (3), Saratoga County (1), Greene County (1), Montgomery County (1), and Columbia County (1). The average distance is 18.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Altamont
Mine Lot Falls (3.4 mi), Bozen Kill Falls (4.8 mi), Horton Falls (7.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Altamont
Rensselaerville Falls (14 mi), Dickinson Falls (14 mi), Cohoes Falls (18 mi), Buttermilk Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Altamont
Meadow Falls (21 mi), Boucks Falls (23 mi), Buttermilk Falls (24 mi), Mine Kill Falls (29 mi), Rossman Falls (29 mi), Manorkill Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Altamont: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Altamont, NY?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Altamont: 3 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Altamont?
Mine Lot Falls in Albany County is the closest, about 3.4 miles south of Altamont.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Altamont?
Rensselaerville Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Cohoes Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Altamont in?
Albany County (6), Schoharie County (3), Saratoga County (1), Greene County (1), and Montgomery County (1).
How does Altamont compare with other New York towns?
Altamont ranks 48th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.