Chautauqua County, New York
Waterfalls Near Fredonia, NY
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Fredonia, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Shumla Falls, 4.2 miles southeast of town. American Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 298 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Fredonia at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Fredonia, Ranked by Distance
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Shumla Falls
Shumla Falls is the closest named waterfall to Fredonia, 4.2 miles to the southeast in Chautauqua County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arkwright, NY 14063
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Arkwright Falls
Arkwright Falls lies 4.6 miles southeast of Fredonia in Chautauqua County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia.
- Rating
- 3.8 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arkwright, NY 14063
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Stoney Pitcher Falls
Stoney Pitcher Falls lies 32 miles east of Fredonia in Cattaraugus County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia. Its own nearest town is Little Valley.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mansfield, NY 14755
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls lies 46 miles north of Fredonia in Niagara County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia. Its own nearest town is Niagara Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (185 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 46 miles north of Fredonia in Niagara County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia. Smallest of the 3 Niagara Falls cascades, with a viewing deck & flanked by 2 small islands.
- Rating
- 4.7 (109 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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American Falls
American Falls lies 47 miles north of Fredonia in Niagara County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Fredonia. Its own nearest town is Niagara Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (298 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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Angel Falls
Angel Falls lies 48 miles east of Fredonia in Wyoming County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia. Its own nearest town is Holland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Java, NY 14082
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Johnson Falls
Johnson Falls lies 49 miles northeast of Fredonia in Wyoming County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia. Its own nearest town is Holland.
- Rating
- 4.1 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sheldon, NY 14145
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Johnson Falls
Johnson Falls lies 57 miles northeast of Fredonia in Wyoming County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia. Its own nearest town is Attica.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bennington, NY 14011
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Howard Falls
Howard Falls lies 57 miles southwest of Fredonia in Erie County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Fredonia. Its own nearest town is Fairview.
- Rating
- 2.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franklin Township, PA 16417
Where the Waterfalls Are
Fredonia 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 Fredonia: 3 to the north, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 2 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Niagara County (3), Wyoming County (3), Chautauqua County (2), Cattaraugus County (1), and Erie County (1). The average distance is 39.1 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Fredonia: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Fredonia, NY?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Fredonia: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Fredonia?
Shumla Falls in Chautauqua County is the closest, about 4.2 miles southeast of Fredonia.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Fredonia?
American Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 298 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Fredonia in?
Niagara County (3), Wyoming County (3), Chautauqua County (2), Cattaraugus County (1), and Erie County (1).
How does Fredonia compare with other New York towns?
Fredonia ranks 88th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.