Orange County, New York
Waterfalls Near Greenwood Lake, NY
There are 9 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Greenwood Lake, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Buttermilk Falls, 2.1 miles west of town. Raymondskill Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 310 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Greenwood Lake. The list includes falls across the line in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Greenwood Lake at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Greenwood Lake, Ranked by Distance
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls is the closest named waterfall to Greenwood Lake, 2.1 miles to the west in Orange County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Greenwood Lake.
- Rating
- 2.4 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warwick, NY 10990
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Greenwood Lake in Orange County, number 2 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Highland Falls.
- Address
- Orange County, NY (GPS 41.3700, -73.9619)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 22 miles south of Greenwood Lake in Passaic County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Greenwood Lake. Its own nearest town is Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.5 (254 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ
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Passaic Falls
Passaic Falls lies 22 miles south of Greenwood Lake in Passaic County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Greenwood Lake. Its own nearest town is Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.3 (178 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ 07522
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Pinchot Falls
Pinchot Falls lies 28 miles west of Greenwood Lake in Pike County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Greenwood Lake. Its own nearest town is Milford.
- Rating
- 2.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Milford Township, PA 18337
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Raymondskill Falls
Raymondskill Falls lies 29 miles west of Greenwood Lake in Pike County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Greenwood Lake. Tall waterfall comprised of 3 roaring cascades, with 2 observation platforms & a trail to the top.
- Rating
- 4.8 (310 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dingman Township, PA 18337
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High Falls
High Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Greenwood Lake in Sullivan County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Greenwood Lake. Its own nearest town is Rock Hill.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Forestburgh, NY 12729
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Denton Falls
Denton Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Greenwood Lake in Sullivan County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Greenwood Lake. Its own nearest town is Rock Hill.
- Rating
- 4.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Forestburgh, NY 12729
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Tillman Falls
Tillman Falls lies 30 miles west of Greenwood Lake in Sussex County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Greenwood Lake. Its own nearest town is Crandon Lakes.
- Rating
- 3.6 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walpack Township, NJ 07851
Where the Waterfalls Are
Greenwood Lake 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 Greenwood Lake: 4 to the west, 2 to the south, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Orange County (2), Passaic County (2), Pike County (2), Sullivan County (2), and Sussex County (1). The average distance is 23.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Greenwood Lake
Buttermilk Falls (2.1 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Greenwood Lake
Buttermilk Falls (20 mi), Great Falls (22 mi), Passaic Falls (22 mi), Pinchot Falls (28 mi), Raymondskill Falls (29 mi), High Falls (29 mi), Denton Falls (30 mi), Tillman Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Greenwood Lake: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Greenwood Lake, NY?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Greenwood Lake: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Greenwood Lake?
Buttermilk Falls in Orange County is the closest, about 2.1 miles west of Greenwood Lake.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Greenwood Lake?
Raymondskill Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 310 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Greenwood Lake in?
Orange County (2), Passaic County (2), Pike County (2), Sullivan County (2), and Sussex County (1).
How does Greenwood Lake compare with other New York towns?
Greenwood Lake ranks 67th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.