Niagara County, New York
Waterfalls Near Niagara Falls, NY
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Niagara Falls, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is American Falls, 0.9 miles southwest of town. American Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 298 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Niagara Falls.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Niagara Falls at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Niagara Falls, Ranked by Distance
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American Falls
American Falls is the closest named waterfall to Niagara Falls, 0.9 miles to the southwest in Niagara County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Niagara Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (298 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 1.0 miles southwest of Niagara Falls in Niagara County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. 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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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls lies 1.0 miles southwest of Niagara Falls in Niagara County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (185 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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Johnson Falls
Johnson Falls lies 40 miles southeast of Niagara Falls in Wyoming County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. 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 42 miles southeast of Niagara Falls in Wyoming County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. Its own nearest town is Attica.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bennington, NY 14011
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Angel Falls
Angel Falls lies 43 miles southeast of Niagara Falls in Wyoming County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. Its own nearest town is Holland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Java, NY 14082
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Arkwright Falls
Arkwright Falls lies 50 miles south of Niagara Falls in Chautauqua County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. Its own nearest town is Fredonia.
- Rating
- 3.8 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arkwright, NY 14063
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Shumla Falls
Shumla Falls lies 50 miles south of Niagara Falls in Chautauqua County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. Its own nearest town is Fredonia.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arkwright, NY 14063
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 52 miles east of Niagara Falls in Wyoming County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. Its own nearest town is Warsaw.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlebury, NY 14591
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Stoney Pitcher Falls
Stoney Pitcher Falls lies 55 miles south of Niagara Falls in Cattaraugus County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. Its own nearest town is Little Valley.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mansfield, NY 14755
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 55 miles east of Niagara Falls in Genesee County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Niagara Falls. Its own nearest town is Le Roy.
- Rating
- 2.9 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Le Roy, NY 14482
Where the Waterfalls Are
Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls: 3 to the southwest. They are spread across Niagara County (3). The average distance is 1.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Niagara Falls
American Falls (0.9 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (1.0 mi), Niagara Falls (1.0 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Niagara Falls: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Niagara Falls, NY?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Niagara Falls: 3 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 Niagara Falls?
American Falls in Niagara County is the closest, about 0.9 miles southwest of Niagara Falls.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Niagara Falls?
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 Niagara Falls in?
Niagara County (3).
How does Niagara Falls compare with other New York towns?
Niagara Falls ranks 85th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.