St. Lawrence County, New York
Waterfalls Near Canton, NY
40 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Canton, 7 of them inside 10 miles. Rushton Falls is the closest at 0.3 miles to the west. Allen Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Canton at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Canton, Ranked by Distance
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Rushton Falls
Rushton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Canton, 0.3 miles to the west in St. Lawrence County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Scenic waterfall featuring small cascades viewed from a hiking trail in Willow Island Park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canton, NY 13617
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 0.3 miles west of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 2 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; in the Village of Canton along the Grass River, 1.3 mi. NNW of the mouth of the Little River
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5959, -75.1752)
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Harts Falls
Harts Falls lies 6.4 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 3 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 12 ft. high; in the Town of Russell along the Grass River 1.1 mi. SE of Pyrites
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5026, -75.1689)
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Jacksons Falls
Jacksons Falls lies 7.0 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Canton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Russell, NY 13652
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Rensselaer Falls
Rensselaer Falls lies 7.5 miles west of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 5 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5897, -75.3218)
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Hannawa Falls
Hannawa Falls lies 9.6 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hannawa Falls, NY 13676
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Coopers Falls
Coopers Falls lies 10.0 miles southwest of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 7 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5195, -75.3414)
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Harper Falls
Harper Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Canton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Higley Falls
Higley Falls lies 13 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Colton, NY 13625
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Pelkys Falls
Pelkys Falls lies 14 miles southeast of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 10 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Plumb Brook Falls
Plumb Brook Falls lies 14 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 11 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; in Whippoorwill Corners State Forest in the Town of Russell on Plumb Brook
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.3978, -75.1496)
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Lampsons Falls
Lampsons Falls lies 14 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Canton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (94 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Three Falls
Three Falls lies 15 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 13 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Southern Colton Reservoir
- Address
- Colton, NY 13687
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Allen Falls
Allen Falls lies 16 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Its own nearest town is Potsdam.
- Rating
- 5.0 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Parishville, NY 13676
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Five Falls (historical)
Five Falls (historical) lies 17 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 15 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Five Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5281, -74.8356)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 18 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Parishville, NY 13672
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Gain Twist Falls (historical)
Gain Twist Falls (historical) lies 18 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 17 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5139, -74.8175)
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Basford Falls
Basford Falls lies 18 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Canton.
- Rating
- 4.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Sinclair Falls
Sinclair Falls lies 19 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Canton.
- Rating
- 4.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 19 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Canton.
- Rating
- 4.5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Flat Rock Falls
Flat Rock Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Little Falls (historical)
Little Falls (historical) lies 21 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 22 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5047, -74.7575)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Stark Falls
Stark Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 24 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.4516, -74.7669)
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Sylvan Falls
Sylvan Falls lies 23 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Emeryville Falls
Emeryville Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gouverneur.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2971, -75.3670)
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Copper Rock Falls
Copper Rock Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Canton. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Bruner Falls
Bruner Falls lies 24 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 28 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Rock Dam Falls
Rock Dam Falls lies 24 miles south of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 29 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gouverneur.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2456, -75.1760)
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Kingsley Falls
Kingsley Falls lies 24 miles east of Canton in St. Lawrence County, number 30 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
Where the Waterfalls Are
Canton sits in or near the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence Valley area of New York. Northern New York holds the largest concentration of named falls in the state. Rivers draining the Adirondack dome drop repeatedly as they cross from hard Precambrian rock onto the lowlands, and many of these falls are near small towns such as Hannawa Falls, Canton and Gouverneur, where they once powered mills and now feed hydroelectric plants. In Essex County, falls in the High Peaks around Lake Placid and Elizabethtown are wilder, often reached by forest trails along mountain brooks or found in rocky gorges cut by the Ausable and Boquet rivers. Hamilton and Franklin counties add falls deep in the lake country around Tupper Lake and Lake Pleasant. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Canton: 14 to the south, 12 to the east, 8 to the southeast, 3 to the west, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across St. Lawrence County (40). The average distance is 18.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Canton
Rushton Falls (0.3 mi), Cascade Falls (0.3 mi), Harts Falls (6.4 mi), Jacksons Falls (7.0 mi), Rensselaer Falls (7.5 mi), Hannawa Falls (9.6 mi), Coopers Falls (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Canton
Harper Falls (12 mi), Higley Falls (13 mi), Pelkys Falls (14 mi), Plumb Brook Falls (14 mi), Lampsons Falls (14 mi), Three Falls (15 mi), Allen Falls (16 mi), Five Falls (historical) (17 mi), Rainbow Falls (18 mi), Gain Twist Falls (historical) (18 mi), Basford Falls (18 mi), Sinclair Falls (19 mi), Twin Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Canton
Flat Rock Falls (21 mi), Little Falls (historical) (21 mi), Rainbow Falls (22 mi), Stark Falls (22 mi), Sylvan Falls (23 mi), Emeryville Falls (23 mi), Copper Rock Falls (24 mi), Bruner Falls (24 mi), Rock Dam Falls (24 mi), Kingsley Falls (24 mi), Fullerville Falls (24 mi), Brasher Falls (24 mi), Madison Chute (25 mi), Hazleton Falls (25 mi), Browns Falls (27 mi), Greenwood Falls (27 mi), Newton Falls (28 mi), High Falls (28 mi), Jamestown Falls (29 mi), Moody Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Canton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Canton, NY?
40 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Canton: 7 within 10 miles, 13 10 to 20 miles, 20 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Canton?
Rushton Falls in St. Lawrence County is the closest, about 0.3 miles west of Canton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Canton?
Allen Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Lampsons Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Canton in?
St. Lawrence County (40).
How does Canton compare with other New York towns?
Canton ranks 1st of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.