Cortland County, New York
Waterfalls Near Homer, NY
There are 20 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Homer. Fellows Falls is the closest at 12 miles to the north. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Homer at a Glance
20 Waterfalls Near Homer, Ranked by Distance
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Fellows Falls
Fellows Falls is the closest named waterfall to Homer, 12 miles to the north in Onondaga County. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 3.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tully, NY 13159
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Tinker Falls
Tinker Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Homer in Cortland County, number 2 of 20 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Homer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Truxton, NY 13159
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Spicer Falls
Spicer Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Homer in Cortland County, number 3 of 20 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is McGraw.
- Rating
- 2.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cuyler, NY 13158
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Montville Falls
Montville Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Homer in Cayuga County, number 4 of 20 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Bucktail Falls
Bucktail Falls lies 13 miles north of Homer in Onondaga County, number 5 of 20 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 4.3 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Spafford, NY 13141
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Carpenter Falls
Carpenter Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Homer in Cayuga County, number 6 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Roaring falls featuring a 90-ft. ribbon of water tumbling from a limestone overhang.
- Rating
- 4.8 (131 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niles, NY 13118
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Parson Falls
Parson Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Homer in Cayuga County, number 7 of 20 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 17 miles north of Homer in Onondaga County, number 8 of 20 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 1.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- LaFayette, NY 13084
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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 20 miles southwest of Homer in Tompkins County, number 9 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Homer. Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing.
- Rating
- 4.8 (664 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ithaca, NY 14850
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Delphi Falls
Delphi Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Homer in Madison County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Cazenovia.
- Rating
- 4.6 (46 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cazenovia, NY 13035
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Pratts Falls
Pratts Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Homer in Onondaga County, number 11 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 4.4 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pompey, NY 13104
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 23 miles west of Homer in Tompkins County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.9 (367 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ulysses, NY 14886
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Brickyard Falls
Brickyard Falls lies 26 miles north of Homer in Onondaga County, number 13 of 20 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 2.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pompey, NY 13104
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Homer in Tompkins County, number 14 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (144 Google reviews)
- Address
- Enfield, NY 14850
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Moonshine Falls
Moonshine Falls lies 27 miles west of Homer in Cayuga County, number 15 of 20 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Edwards Falls
Edwards Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Homer in Onondaga County, number 16 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 4.0 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Manlius, NY 13104
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Clifton Falls
Clifton Falls lies 27 miles west of Homer in Cayuga County, number 17 of 20 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Oak Tree Falls
Oak Tree Falls lies 28 miles west of Homer in Seneca County, number 18 of 20 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Trumansburg.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ovid, NY 14521
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Hosmer Falls
Hosmer Falls lies 29 miles west of Homer in Seneca County, number 19 of 20 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. USGS notes: Waterfall, in the course of Barnum Creek 2.4 mi NW of Sheldrake.
- Rating
- 1.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Romulus, NY 14521
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Chittenango Falls
Chittenango Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Homer in Madison County, number 20 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Homer. Its own nearest town is Cazenovia.
- Rating
- 4.7 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cazenovia, NY 13035
Where the Waterfalls Are
Homer 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 Homer: 6 to the northeast, 5 to the west, 4 to the north, 3 to the northwest, and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Onondaga County (6), Cayuga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Cortland County (2), Madison County (2), and Seneca County (2). The average distance is 20.8 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Homer
Fellows Falls (12 mi), Tinker Falls (13 mi), Spicer Falls (13 mi), Montville Falls (13 mi), Bucktail Falls (13 mi), Carpenter Falls (15 mi), Parson Falls (15 mi), The Cascades (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Homer
Ithaca Falls (20 mi), Delphi Falls (21 mi), Pratts Falls (22 mi), Taughannock Falls (23 mi), Brickyard Falls (26 mi), Lucifer Falls (26 mi), Moonshine Falls (27 mi), Edwards Falls (27 mi), Clifton Falls (27 mi), Oak Tree Falls (28 mi), Hosmer Falls (29 mi), Chittenango Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Homer: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Homer, NY?
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Homer: 0 within 10 miles, 8 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Homer?
Fellows Falls in Onondaga County is the closest, about 12 miles north of Homer.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Homer?
Taughannock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ithaca Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Homer in?
Onondaga County (6), Cayuga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Cortland County (2), and Madison County (2).
How does Homer compare with other New York towns?
Homer ranks 16th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.