Tioga County, New York
Waterfalls Near Owego, NY
There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Owego, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Buttermilk Falls is the closest at 2.4 miles to the northwest. Ithaca Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 664 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Owego.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Owego at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Owego, Ranked by Distance
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls is the closest named waterfall to Owego, 2.4 miles to the northwest in Tioga County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Owego.
- Rating
- 4.0 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tioga, NY 13827
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Owego in Tompkins County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Owego. 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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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Owego in Tompkins County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Owego. 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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Shequaga Falls
Shequaga Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Owego in Schuyler County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Owego. Its own nearest town is Montour Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 35 miles northwest of Owego in Tompkins County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Owego. 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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Aunt Sarahs Falls
Aunt Sarahs Falls lies 35 miles northwest of Owego in Schuyler County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Owego. Fan-shaped 90-ft. section of waterfall in a slate gorge cascading over Route 14.
- Rating
- 4.2 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY 14891
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Hector Falls
Hector Falls lies 38 miles northwest of Owego in Schuyler County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Owego. This famous cascade waterfall on Hector Falls Creek can be viewed from a bridge along Route 414.
- Rating
- 4.7 (148 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hector, NY 14818
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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls lies 43 miles northwest of Owego in Yates County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Owego. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
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Bucks Falls
Bucks Falls lies 43 miles east of Owego in Wayne County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Owego. Its own nearest town is Susquehanna.
- Rating
- 5.0 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starrucca, PA 18462
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Montville Falls
Montville Falls lies 43 miles north of Owego in Cayuga County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Owego. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Parson Falls
Parson Falls lies 44 miles north of Owego in Cayuga County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Owego. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Lincoln Falls
Lincoln Falls lies 46 miles southwest of Owego in Sullivan County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Laporte.
- Address
- Elkland Township, PA 18616
Where the Waterfalls Are
Owego 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 Owego: 3 to the northwest. They are spread across Tompkins County (2) and Tioga County (1). The average distance is 18.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Owego
Buttermilk Falls (2.4 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Owego
Lucifer Falls (26 mi), Ithaca Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Owego: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Owego, NY?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Owego: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Owego?
Buttermilk Falls in Tioga County is the closest, about 2.4 miles northwest of Owego.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Owego?
Ithaca Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 664 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Owego in?
Tompkins County (2) and Tioga County (1).
How does Owego compare with other New York towns?
Owego ranks 87th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.