St. Lawrence County, New York

Waterfalls Near Gouverneur, NY

There are 29 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Gouverneur, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Emeryville Falls, 5.5 miles southeast of town. Lampsons Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 94 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Gouverneur.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Lampsons Falls in St. Lawrence County, New York
Pictured: Lampsons Falls, NY

Best Waterfalls Near Gouverneur at a Glance

29 Waterfalls Near Gouverneur, Ranked by Distance

  1. Emeryville Falls

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 5.5 mi southeast of Gouverneur

    Emeryville Falls is the closest named waterfall to Gouverneur, 5.5 miles to the southeast in St. Lawrence County.

    Address
    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2971, -75.3670)
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  2. Fullerville Falls

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 7.7 mi southeast of Gouverneur

    Fullerville Falls lies 7.7 miles southeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 2 of 29 by distance. USGS notes: 12 ft. high; in the Town of Fowler on the West Branch Oswegatchie River, 0.2 mi. S of Fullerville

    Address
    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2653, -75.3424)
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  3. Hazleton Falls

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 8.3 mi southeast of Gouverneur

    Hazleton Falls lies 8.3 miles southeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 3 of 29 by distance.

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    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2576, -75.3379)
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  4. Coopers Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 14 mi northeast of Gouverneur

    Coopers Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 4 of 29 by distance. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Address
    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5195, -75.3414)
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  5. Rock Dam Falls

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 16 mi southeast of Gouverneur

    Rock Dam Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 5 of 29 by distance.

    Address
    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2456, -75.1760)
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  6. Madison Chute

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 16 mi southeast of Gouverneur

    Madison Chute lies 16 miles southeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 6 of 29 by distance.

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    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2409, -75.1685)
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  7. Plumb Brook Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 16 mi east of Gouverneur

    Plumb Brook Falls lies 16 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 7 of 29 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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  8. Greenwood Falls

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 16 mi southeast of Gouverneur

    Greenwood Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 8 of 29 by distance. USGS notes: 58 ft. high; in Greenwood Creek State Forest, in the Town of Pitcairn, along Greenwood Creek 1.6 mi. SE of East Pitcairn

    Address
    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2049, -75.1957)
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  9. Jacksons Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 18 mi northeast of Gouverneur
    4.3 (3 reviews)

    Jacksons Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 9 of 29 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Rating
    4.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Russell, NY 13652
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  10. Childs Falls

    Philadelphia, NY · Jefferson County · 18 mi southwest of Gouverneur

    Childs Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Gouverneur in Jefferson County, number 10 of 29 by distance. USGS notes: 15 ft. high; on private land in the Town of Philadelphia on Black Creek, 1.5 mi. N of Strickland Corners

    Address
    Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.1361, -75.7052)
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  11. Harts Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 18 mi northeast of Gouverneur

    Harts Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 11 of 29 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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  12. Rensselaer Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 19 mi north of Gouverneur

    Rensselaer Falls lies 19 miles north of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 12 of 29 by distance. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Address
    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5897, -75.3218)
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  13. Lampsons Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 20 mi east of Gouverneur
    4.8 (94 reviews)

    Lampsons Falls lies 20 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 13 of 29 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Rating
    4.8 (94 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  14. Basford Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 20 mi east of Gouverneur
    4.6 (11 reviews)

    Basford Falls lies 20 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 14 of 29 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Rating
    4.6 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  15. Harper Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 20 mi east of Gouverneur
    4.8 (10 reviews)

    Harper Falls lies 20 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 15 of 29 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Rating
    4.8 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  16. Sinclair Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 21 mi east of Gouverneur
    4.6 (11 reviews)

    Sinclair Falls lies 21 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 16 of 29 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Rating
    4.6 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  17. Twin Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 22 mi east of Gouverneur
    4.5 (10 reviews)

    Twin Falls lies 22 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 17 of 29 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Canton.

    Rating
    4.5 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  18. Browns Falls

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 22 mi east of Gouverneur

    Browns Falls lies 22 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 18 of 29 by distance.

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    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2147, -75.0478)
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  19. Flat Rock Falls

    Hannawa Falls, NY · St. Lawrence County · 23 mi east of Gouverneur
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Flat Rock Falls lies 23 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 19 of 29 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  20. Pelkys Falls

    Hannawa Falls, NY · St. Lawrence County · 23 mi east of Gouverneur

    Pelkys Falls lies 23 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 20 of 29 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.

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    Clare, NY 13684
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  21. Cascade Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 23 mi northeast of Gouverneur

    Cascade Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 21 of 29 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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  22. Rushton Falls

    Canton, NY · St. Lawrence County · 23 mi northeast of Gouverneur
    4.7 (6 reviews)

    Rushton Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 22 of 29 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. 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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  23. Rainbow Falls

    Hannawa Falls, NY · St. Lawrence County · 23 mi east of Gouverneur
    4.8 (21 reviews)

    Rainbow Falls lies 23 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 23 of 29 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.

    Rating
    4.8 (21 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  24. Jerden Falls

    West Carthage, NY · Lewis County · 24 mi south of Gouverneur

    Jerden Falls lies 24 miles south of Gouverneur in Lewis County, number 24 of 29 by distance. USGS notes: 25 ft. high; in Frank E. Jadwin Memorial State Forest in the Town of Croghan, along the West Branch Oswegatchie River, 0.9 mi. NE of Compo Swamp

    Address
    Lewis County, NY (GPS 44.0107, -75.3199)
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  25. Pleasant Creek Falls

    Fort Drum, NY · Jefferson County · 24 mi southwest of Gouverneur

    Pleasant Creek Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Gouverneur in Jefferson County, number 25 of 29 by distance. USGS notes: 18 ft. high; in the Village of Evans Mill on Pleasant Creek, 2.6 mi. SW of Westwood Corners

    Address
    Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.0886, -75.8067)
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  26. Newton Falls

    Gouverneur, NY · St. Lawrence County · 25 mi east of Gouverneur

    Newton Falls lies 25 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 26 of 29 by distance.

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    St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2122, -74.9986)
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  27. Copper Rock Falls

    Hannawa Falls, NY · St. Lawrence County · 25 mi east of Gouverneur
    4.4 (8 reviews)

    Copper Rock Falls lies 25 miles east of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 27 of 29 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.

    Rating
    4.4 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Clare, NY 13684
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  28. Higley Falls

    Hannawa Falls, NY · St. Lawrence County · 29 mi northeast of Gouverneur
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Higley Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, number 28 of 29 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Colton, NY 13625
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  29. Elmer Falls

    Lowville, NY · Lewis County · 30 mi south of Gouverneur
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Elmer Falls lies 30 miles south of Gouverneur in Lewis County, number 29 of 29 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Gouverneur. Its own nearest town is Lowville.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Croghan, NY 13327
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Gouverneur 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 Gouverneur: 12 to the east, 6 to the northeast, 6 to the southeast, 2 to the south, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the north. They are spread across St. Lawrence County (25), Jefferson County (2), and Lewis County (2). The average distance is 19.6 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Gouverneur

Emeryville Falls (5.5 mi), Fullerville Falls (7.7 mi), Hazleton Falls (8.3 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Gouverneur

Coopers Falls (14 mi), Rock Dam Falls (16 mi), Madison Chute (16 mi), Plumb Brook Falls (16 mi), Greenwood Falls (16 mi), Jacksons Falls (18 mi), Childs Falls (18 mi), Harts Falls (18 mi), Rensselaer Falls (19 mi), Lampsons Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Gouverneur

Basford Falls (20 mi), Harper Falls (20 mi), Sinclair Falls (21 mi), Twin Falls (22 mi), Browns Falls (22 mi), Flat Rock Falls (23 mi), Pelkys Falls (23 mi), Cascade Falls (23 mi), Rushton Falls (23 mi), Rainbow Falls (23 mi), Jerden Falls (24 mi), Pleasant Creek Falls (24 mi), Newton Falls (25 mi), Copper Rock Falls (25 mi), Higley Falls (29 mi), Elmer Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Gouverneur: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Gouverneur, NY?

29 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Gouverneur: 3 within 10 miles, 10 10 to 20 miles, 16 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Gouverneur?

Emeryville Falls in St. Lawrence County is the closest, about 5.5 miles southeast of Gouverneur.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Gouverneur?

Lampsons Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 94 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Gouverneur in?

St. Lawrence County (25), Jefferson County (2), and Lewis County (2).

How does Gouverneur compare with other New York towns?

Gouverneur ranks 5th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.