Livingston County, New York
Waterfalls Near Geneseo, NY
Geneseo has 13 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Fall Brook Falls, 1.6 miles south of town. Upper Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Geneseo at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Geneseo, Ranked by Distance
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Fall Brook Falls
Fall Brook Falls is the closest named waterfall to Geneseo, 1.6 miles to the south in Livingston County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Geneseo.
- Rating
- 4.2 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Geneseo, NY 14510
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Triphammer Falls
Triphammer Falls lies 5.2 miles northeast of Geneseo in Livingston County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Geneseo. Its own nearest town is Avon.
- Rating
- 2.6 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Avon, NY 14414
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 14 miles west of Geneseo in Wyoming County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Geneseo. Its own nearest town is Warsaw.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlebury, NY 14591
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Honeoye Falls
Honeoye Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Geneseo in Monroe County, number 4 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Honeoye Falls.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 42.9519, -77.5914)
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Geneseo in Genesee County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Geneseo. Its own nearest town is Le Roy.
- Rating
- 2.9 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Le Roy, NY 14482
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Geneseo in Livingston County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Geneseo. A scenic, powerful waterfall is the draw to this state park, which also features hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Portage, NY 14846
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Geneseo in Livingston County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Geneseo. Over 100 ft. in height, this large cascading waterfall can be seen from walkways & viewing decks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Portage, NY 14846
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Geneseo in Livingston County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Geneseo. This waterfall along a river in Letchworth State Park features an observation area along a trail.
- Rating
- 4.9 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Genesee Falls, NY 14846
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Stone Falls
Stone Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Geneseo in Livingston County, number 9 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dansville.
- Address
- North Dansville, NY 14437
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Johnson Falls
Johnson Falls lies 26 miles west of Geneseo in Wyoming County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Geneseo. Its own nearest town is Attica.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bennington, NY 14011
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High Falls
High Falls lies 27 miles north of Geneseo in Monroe County, number 11 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: Southernmost of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in the City of Rochester, New York. The city cites the height as 96 feet.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1614, -77.6134)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 28 miles north of Geneseo in Monroe County, number 12 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: The central of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in Rochester, N.Y. The falls is approximately 25 feet in height. The nature of the falls has been altered over time by structures to divert water to the penstock of a hydroelectric power station.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1764, -77.6280)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 28 miles north of Geneseo in Monroe County, number 13 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: Northernmost of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in Rochester, N.Y. The city lists its height as 85 feet.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1796, -77.6280)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Geneseo 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 Geneseo: 3 to the north, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the west, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Livingston County (6), Monroe County (4), Wyoming County (2), and Genesee County (1). The average distance is 18.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Geneseo
Fall Brook Falls (1.6 mi), Triphammer Falls (5.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Geneseo
Cascade Falls (14 mi), Honeoye Falls (16 mi), Buttermilk Falls (16 mi), Lower Falls (18 mi), Middle Falls (19 mi), Upper Falls (19 mi), Stone Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Geneseo
Johnson Falls (26 mi), High Falls (27 mi), Middle Falls (28 mi), Lower Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Geneseo: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Geneseo, NY?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Geneseo: 2 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Geneseo?
Fall Brook Falls in Livingston County is the closest, about 1.6 miles south of Geneseo.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Geneseo?
Upper Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Middle Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Geneseo in?
Livingston County (6), Monroe County (4), Wyoming County (2), and Genesee County (1).
How does Geneseo compare with other New York towns?
Geneseo ranks 50th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.