Ulster County, New York
Waterfalls Near Saugerties, NY
There are 17 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Saugerties, 6 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Glenerie Falls, 4.2 miles south of town. Kaaterskill Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 1,560 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 Saugerties at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Saugerties, Ranked by Distance
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Glenerie Falls
Glenerie Falls is the closest named waterfall to Saugerties, 4.2 miles to the south in Ulster County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Lake Katrine.
- Rating
- 3.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Schalks Falls
Schalks Falls lies 5.5 miles northwest of Saugerties in Ulster County, number 2 of 17 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties.
- Rating
- 4.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Plattekill Falls
Plattekill Falls lies 7.8 miles northwest of Saugerties in Ulster County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Old Mill Falls
Old Mill Falls lies 8.0 miles northwest of Saugerties in Ulster County, number 4 of 17 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 9.1 miles northwest of Saugerties in Greene County, number 5 of 17 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls lies 9.8 miles northwest of Saugerties in Greene County, number 6 of 17 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Saugerties. 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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Glen Falls
Glen Falls lies 13 miles north of Saugerties in Greene County, number 7 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Cairo.
- Rating
- 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Round Top, NY 12473
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Saugerties in Columbia County, number 8 of 17 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Philmont.
- Rating
- 2.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Claverack, NY 12513
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High Falls
High Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Saugerties in Columbia County, number 9 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. 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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Rossman Falls
Rossman Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Saugerties in Columbia County, number 10 of 17 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Stottville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stockport, NY 12173
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Bash Bish Falls
Bash Bish Falls lies 24 miles east of Saugerties in Berkshire County, number 11 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. 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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Meadow Falls
Meadow Falls lies 25 miles north of Saugerties in Greene County, number 12 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Address
- New Baltimore, NY 12087
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Vernooy Falls
Vernooy Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Saugerties in Ulster County, number 13 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rochester, NY 12446
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Bear Rock Falls
Bear Rock Falls lies 26 miles east of Saugerties in Berkshire County, number 14 of 17 by distance. USGS notes: In course of Bear Rock Stream, 5.2 mi SW of Sheffield; Town of Mount Washington.
- Address
- Mt Washington, MA 01258
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Race Brook Falls
Race Brook Falls lies 27 miles east of Saugerties in Berkshire County, number 15 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. USGS notes: In course of Race Brook, 3.7 mi SW of Sheffield; Town of Sheffield.
- Rating
- 4.6 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sheffield, MA 01257
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Awosting Falls
Awosting Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Saugerties in Monroe County, number 16 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Waterfalls & small pool reachable by short, wooded hikes in Minnewaska State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rochester, NY 12525
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Dickinson Falls
Dickinson Falls lies 29 miles north of Saugerties in Albany County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Saugerties. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Westerlo, NY 12193
Where the Waterfalls Are
Saugerties 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 Saugerties: 5 to the northwest, 3 to the north, 3 to the northeast, 3 to the east, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Ulster County (5), Greene County (4), Columbia County (3), Berkshire County (3), Monroe County (1), and Albany County (1). The average distance is 17.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Saugerties
Glenerie Falls (4.2 mi), Schalks Falls (5.5 mi), Plattekill Falls (7.8 mi), Old Mill Falls (8.0 mi), Buttermilk Falls (9.1 mi), Kaaterskill Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Saugerties
Glen Falls (13 mi), Buttermilk Falls (16 mi), High Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Saugerties
Rossman Falls (21 mi), Bash Bish Falls (24 mi), Meadow Falls (25 mi), Vernooy Falls (26 mi), Bear Rock Falls (26 mi), Race Brook Falls (27 mi), Awosting Falls (28 mi), Dickinson Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Saugerties: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Saugerties, NY?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Saugerties: 6 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Saugerties?
Glenerie Falls in Ulster County is the closest, about 4.2 miles south of Saugerties.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Saugerties?
Kaaterskill Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 1,560 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Saugerties in?
Ulster County (5), Greene County (4), Columbia County (3), Berkshire County (3), and Monroe County (1).
How does Saugerties compare with other New York towns?
Saugerties ranks 25th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.