Albany County, New York
Waterfalls Near Cohoes, NY
There are 10 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Cohoes, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Buttermilk Falls is the closest at 0.6 miles to the east. Rensselaerville Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Cohoes. The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Cohoes at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Cohoes, Ranked by Distance
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cohoes, 0.6 miles to the east in Albany County.
- Address
- Albany County, NY (GPS 42.7758, -73.6878)
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Cohoes Falls
Cohoes Falls lies 1.1 miles northwest of Cohoes in Saratoga County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cohoes. 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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Horton Falls
Horton Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Cohoes in Albany County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cohoes. 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 Lot Falls
Mine Lot Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Cohoes in Albany County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cohoes. Its own nearest town is Altamont.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- New Scotland, NY 12186
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Bozen Kill Falls
Bozen Kill Falls lies 21 miles west of Cohoes in Albany County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cohoes. Its own nearest town is Altamont.
- Rating
- 3.5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Knox, NY 12009
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Dickinson Falls
Dickinson Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Cohoes in Albany County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Cohoes. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Westerlo, NY 12193
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Meadow Falls
Meadow Falls lies 25 miles south of Cohoes in Greene County, number 7 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Address
- New Baltimore, NY 12087
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Money Brook Falls
Money Brook Falls lies 28 miles east of Cohoes in Berkshire County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cohoes. Its own nearest town is Adams.
- Rating
- 4.7 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Williamstown, MA 01267
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Lulu Cascade
Lulu Cascade lies 28 miles southeast of Cohoes in Berkshire County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cohoes. Reached by a short, easy trail, this waterfall sits in a natural ravine surrounded by trees.
- Rating
- 4.6 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Rensselaerville Falls
Rensselaerville Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Cohoes in Albany County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cohoes. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 4.9 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cohoes 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 Cohoes: 4 to the southwest, 2 to the east, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Albany County (6), Berkshire County (2), Saratoga County (1), and Greene County (1). The average distance is 18.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Cohoes
Buttermilk Falls (0.6 mi), Cohoes Falls (1.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Cohoes
Horton Falls (13 mi), Mine Lot Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cohoes
Bozen Kill Falls (21 mi), Dickinson Falls (24 mi), Meadow Falls (25 mi), Money Brook Falls (28 mi), Lulu Cascade (28 mi), Rensselaerville Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Cohoes: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cohoes, NY?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cohoes: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cohoes?
Buttermilk Falls in Albany County is the closest, about 0.6 miles east of Cohoes.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cohoes?
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 Cohoes in?
Albany County (6), Berkshire County (2), Saratoga County (1), and Greene County (1).
How does Cohoes compare with other New York towns?
Cohoes ranks 62nd of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.