Greene County, New York
Waterfalls Near Cairo, NY
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cairo, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Glen Falls, 3.4 miles southwest of town. Rensselaerville Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cairo at a Glance
20 Waterfalls Near Cairo, Ranked by Distance
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Glen Falls
Glen Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cairo, 3.4 miles to the southwest in Greene County. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo.
- Rating
- 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Round Top, NY 12473
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Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls lies 8.0 miles southwest of Cairo in Greene County, number 2 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cairo. This iconic 260-ft-tall tiered waterfall on Spruce Creek features a lookout & a foot trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,560 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12436
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 9.3 miles southwest of Cairo in Greene County, number 3 of 20 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Plattekill Falls
Plattekill Falls lies 12 miles south of Cairo in Ulster County, number 4 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Old Mill Falls
Old Mill Falls lies 12 miles south of Cairo in Ulster County, number 5 of 20 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Meadow Falls
Meadow Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Cairo in Greene County, number 6 of 20 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Address
- New Baltimore, NY 12087
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Schalks Falls
Schalks Falls lies 13 miles south of Cairo in Ulster County, number 7 of 20 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Saugerties.
- Rating
- 4.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Rossman Falls
Rossman Falls lies 13 miles east of Cairo in Columbia County, number 8 of 20 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Stottville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stockport, NY 12173
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Dickinson Falls
Dickinson Falls lies 14 miles north of Cairo in Albany County, number 9 of 20 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Westerlo, NY 12193
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 16 miles east of Cairo in Columbia County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Philmont.
- Rating
- 2.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Claverack, NY 12513
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Rensselaerville Falls
Rensselaerville Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Cairo in Albany County, number 11 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 4.9 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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High Falls
High Falls lies 18 miles east of Cairo in Columbia County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 150 feet.
- Rating
- 4.6 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Philmont, NY 12534
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Glenerie Falls
Glenerie Falls lies 19 miles south of Cairo in Ulster County, number 13 of 20 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Lake Katrine.
- Rating
- 3.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Manorkill Falls
Manorkill Falls lies 23 miles west of Cairo in Schoharie County, number 14 of 20 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Conesville, NY 12076
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Hardenburgh Falls
Hardenburgh Falls lies 23 miles west of Cairo in Delaware County, number 15 of 20 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Roxbury, NY 12434
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Mine Lot Falls
Mine Lot Falls lies 25 miles north of Cairo in Albany County, number 16 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Altamont.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- New Scotland, NY 12186
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Horton Falls
Horton Falls lies 25 miles north of Cairo in Albany County, number 17 of 20 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. 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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Mine Kill Falls
Mine Kill Falls lies 26 miles west of Cairo in Schoharie County, number 18 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.8 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilboa, NY 12076
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Boucks Falls
Boucks Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Cairo in Schoharie County, number 19 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 3.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton, NY 12071
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Bash Bish Falls
Bash Bish Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Cairo in Berkshire County, number 20 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cairo. Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height.
- Rating
- 4.6 (551 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mt Washington, MA 01258
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cairo 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 Cairo: 4 to the south, 3 to the north, 3 to the east, 3 to the southwest, 3 to the west, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Greene County (4), Ulster County (4), Albany County (4), Columbia County (3), Schoharie County (3), and Delaware County (1). The average distance is 17.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Cairo
Glen Falls (3.4 mi), Kaaterskill Falls (8.0 mi), Buttermilk Falls (9.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Cairo
Plattekill Falls (12 mi), Old Mill Falls (12 mi), Meadow Falls (12 mi), Schalks Falls (13 mi), Rossman Falls (13 mi), Dickinson Falls (14 mi), Buttermilk Falls (16 mi), Rensselaerville Falls (17 mi), High Falls (18 mi), Glenerie Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cairo
Manorkill Falls (23 mi), Hardenburgh Falls (23 mi), Mine Lot Falls (25 mi), Horton Falls (25 mi), Mine Kill Falls (26 mi), Boucks Falls (27 mi), Bash Bish Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Cairo: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cairo, NY?
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cairo: 3 within 10 miles, 10 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cairo?
Glen Falls in Greene County is the closest, about 3.4 miles southwest of Cairo.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cairo?
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 Kaaterskill Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cairo in?
Greene County (4), Ulster County (4), Albany County (4), Columbia County (3), and Schoharie County (3).
How does Cairo compare with other New York towns?
Cairo ranks 15th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.