St. Lawrence County, New York
Waterfalls Near Potsdam, NY
Potsdam has 33 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hannawa Falls, 4.0 miles south of town. Allen Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Potsdam at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Potsdam, Ranked by Distance
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Hannawa Falls
Hannawa Falls is the closest named waterfall to Potsdam, 4.0 miles to the south in St. Lawrence County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hannawa Falls, NY 13676
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Allen Falls
Allen Falls lies 6.5 miles east of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam.
- Rating
- 5.0 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Parishville, NY 13676
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Higley Falls
Higley Falls lies 9.9 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Colton, NY 13625
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Rushton Falls
Rushton Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Scenic waterfall featuring small cascades viewed from a hiking trail in Willow Island Park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canton, NY 13617
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 5 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; in the Village of Canton along the Grass River, 1.3 mi. NNW of the mouth of the Little River
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5959, -75.1752)
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Three Falls
Three Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 6 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Southern Colton Reservoir
- Address
- Colton, NY 13687
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Five Falls (historical)
Five Falls (historical) lies 12 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 7 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Five Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5281, -74.8356)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Parishville, NY 13672
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Gain Twist Falls (historical)
Gain Twist Falls (historical) lies 13 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 9 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5139, -74.8175)
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Brasher Falls
Brasher Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 10 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Massena.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.8078, -74.7722)
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Harts Falls
Harts Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 11 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 12 ft. high; in the Town of Russell along the Grass River 1.1 mi. SE of Pyrites
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5026, -75.1689)
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Sylvan Falls
Sylvan Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 12 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Jacksons Falls
Jacksons Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Russell, NY 13652
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Little Falls (historical)
Little Falls (historical) lies 16 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 14 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5047, -74.7575)
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Bruner Falls
Bruner Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 15 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Pelkys Falls
Pelkys Falls lies 17 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 16 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Harper Falls
Harper Falls lies 17 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Kingsley Falls
Kingsley Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 18 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Rensselaer Falls
Rensselaer Falls lies 18 miles west of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 19 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5897, -75.3218)
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Stark Falls
Stark Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 20 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.4516, -74.7669)
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Lampsons Falls
Lampsons Falls lies 19 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (94 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Coopers Falls
Coopers Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5195, -75.3414)
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Plumb Brook Falls
Plumb Brook Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 23 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; in Whippoorwill Corners State Forest in the Town of Russell on Plumb Brook
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.3978, -75.1496)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 24 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tupper Lake.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Basford Falls
Basford Falls lies 23 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Rating
- 4.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Sinclair Falls
Sinclair Falls lies 23 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Rating
- 4.6 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 23 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Canton.
- Rating
- 4.5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Flat Rock Falls
Flat Rock Falls lies 24 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 25 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Copper Rock Falls
Copper Rock Falls lies 26 miles south of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Potsdam. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
Where the Waterfalls Are
Potsdam sits in or near the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence Valley area of New York. Northern New York holds the largest concentration of named falls in the state. Rivers draining the Adirondack dome drop repeatedly as they cross from hard Precambrian rock onto the lowlands, and many of these falls are near small towns such as Hannawa Falls, Canton and Gouverneur, where they once powered mills and now feed hydroelectric plants. In Essex County, falls in the High Peaks around Lake Placid and Elizabethtown are wilder, often reached by forest trails along mountain brooks or found in rocky gorges cut by the Ausable and Boquet rivers. Hamilton and Franklin counties add falls deep in the lake country around Tupper Lake and Lake Pleasant. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Potsdam: 13 to the southeast, 11 to the south, 6 to the southwest, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across St. Lawrence County (32) and Franklin County (1). The average distance is 17.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Potsdam
Hannawa Falls (4.0 mi), Allen Falls (6.5 mi), Higley Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Potsdam
Rushton Falls (11 mi), Cascade Falls (11 mi), Three Falls (12 mi), Five Falls (historical) (12 mi), Rainbow Falls (13 mi), Gain Twist Falls (historical) (13 mi), Brasher Falls (14 mi), Harts Falls (15 mi), Sylvan Falls (15 mi), Jacksons Falls (15 mi), Little Falls (historical) (16 mi), Bruner Falls (17 mi), Pelkys Falls (17 mi), Harper Falls (17 mi), Kingsley Falls (17 mi), Rensselaer Falls (18 mi), Stark Falls (18 mi), Lampsons Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Potsdam
Coopers Falls (21 mi), Plumb Brook Falls (21 mi), High Falls (23 mi), Basford Falls (23 mi), Sinclair Falls (23 mi), Twin Falls (23 mi), Flat Rock Falls (24 mi), Rainbow Falls (25 mi), Copper Rock Falls (26 mi), Jamestown Falls (27 mi), Augerhole Falls (27 mi), Moody Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Potsdam: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Potsdam, NY?
33 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Potsdam: 3 within 10 miles, 18 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Potsdam?
Hannawa Falls in St. Lawrence County is the closest, about 4.0 miles south of Potsdam.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Potsdam?
Allen Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Lampsons Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Potsdam in?
St. Lawrence County (32) and Franklin County (1).
How does Potsdam compare with other New York towns?
Potsdam ranks 4th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.