Greene County, New York
Waterfalls Near Palenville, NY
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Palenville, 6 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Kaaterskill Falls, 2.6 miles northwest of town. Rensselaerville Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Palenville at a Glance
19 Waterfalls Near Palenville, Ranked by Distance
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Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls is the closest named waterfall to Palenville, 2.6 miles to the northwest in Greene County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Palenville. This iconic 260-ft-tall tiered waterfall on Spruce Creek features a lookout & a foot trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,560 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12436
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 2.6 miles west of Palenville in Greene County, number 2 of 19 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Plattekill Falls
Plattekill Falls lies 4.4 miles southwest of Palenville in Ulster County, number 3 of 19 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Schalks Falls
Schalks Falls lies 4.5 miles south of Palenville in Ulster County, number 4 of 19 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Saugerties.
- Rating
- 4.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Old Mill Falls
Old Mill Falls lies 4.6 miles southwest of Palenville in Ulster County, number 5 of 19 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Glen Falls
Glen Falls lies 5.6 miles north of Palenville in Greene County, number 6 of 19 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Cairo.
- Rating
- 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Round Top, NY 12473
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Glenerie Falls
Glenerie Falls lies 11 miles south of Palenville in Ulster County, number 7 of 19 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Lake Katrine.
- Rating
- 3.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 16 miles east of Palenville in Columbia County, number 8 of 19 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Philmont.
- Rating
- 2.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Claverack, NY 12513
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Rossman Falls
Rossman Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Palenville in Columbia County, number 9 of 19 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Stottville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stockport, NY 12173
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High Falls
High Falls lies 20 miles east of Palenville in Columbia County, number 10 of 19 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 150 feet.
- Rating
- 4.6 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Philmont, NY 12534
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Meadow Falls
Meadow Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Palenville in Greene County, number 11 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Address
- New Baltimore, NY 12087
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Dickinson Falls
Dickinson Falls lies 22 miles north of Palenville in Albany County, number 12 of 19 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Westerlo, NY 12193
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Rensselaerville Falls
Rensselaerville Falls lies 24 miles north of Palenville in Albany County, number 13 of 19 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 4.9 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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Hardenburgh Falls
Hardenburgh Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Palenville in Delaware County, number 14 of 19 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Roxbury, NY 12434
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Manorkill Falls
Manorkill Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Palenville in Schoharie County, number 15 of 19 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Conesville, NY 12076
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Bash Bish Falls
Bash Bish Falls lies 27 miles east of Palenville in Berkshire County, number 16 of 19 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height.
- Rating
- 4.6 (551 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mt Washington, MA 01258
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Vernooy Falls
Vernooy Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Palenville in Ulster County, number 17 of 19 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rochester, NY 12446
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Mine Kill Falls
Mine Kill Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Palenville in Schoharie County, number 18 of 19 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.8 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilboa, NY 12076
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High Falls
High Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Palenville in Ulster County, number 19 of 19 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Palenville. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 3.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Denning, NY 12725
Where the Waterfalls Are
Palenville 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 Palenville: 4 to the southwest, 4 to the northwest, 3 to the north, 3 to the east, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Ulster County (6), Greene County (4), Columbia County (3), Albany County (2), Schoharie County (2), and Delaware County (1). The average distance is 16.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Palenville
Kaaterskill Falls (2.6 mi), Buttermilk Falls (2.6 mi), Plattekill Falls (4.4 mi), Schalks Falls (4.5 mi), Old Mill Falls (4.6 mi), Glen Falls (5.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Palenville
Glenerie Falls (11 mi), Buttermilk Falls (16 mi), Rossman Falls (18 mi), High Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Palenville
Meadow Falls (20 mi), Dickinson Falls (22 mi), Rensselaerville Falls (24 mi), Hardenburgh Falls (25 mi), Manorkill Falls (25 mi), Bash Bish Falls (27 mi), Vernooy Falls (28 mi), Mine Kill Falls (29 mi), High Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Palenville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Palenville, NY?
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Palenville: 6 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Palenville?
Kaaterskill Falls in Greene County is the closest, about 2.6 miles northwest of Palenville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Palenville?
Rensselaerville Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Kaaterskill Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Palenville in?
Ulster County (6), Greene County (4), Columbia County (3), Albany County (2), and Schoharie County (2).
How does Palenville compare with other New York towns?
Palenville ranks 18th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.