Franklin County, New York
Waterfalls Near Tupper Lake, NY
Tupper Lake has 36 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Bog River Falls, 7.7 miles southwest of town. Rainbow Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 21 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Tupper Lake at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Tupper Lake, Ranked by Distance
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Bog River Falls
Bog River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Tupper Lake, 7.7 miles to the southwest in St. Lawrence County. USGS notes: 30 ft. high; in Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest in the Town of Piercefield at the mouth of Bog River, 3.8 mi. E of Horseshoe Lake
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.1286, -74.5450)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 8.8 miles southeast of Tupper Lake in Franklin County, number 2 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Located along the Raquette River.
- Address
- Harrietstown, NY
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 8.8 miles southeast of Tupper Lake in Franklin County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. USGS notes: Located along the Raquette River.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Harrietstown, NY 12986
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Raquette Falls
Raquette Falls lies 8.8 miles southeast of Tupper Lake in Franklin County, number 4 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Harrietstown, NY
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Moody Falls
Moody Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Colton, NY 12922
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Augerhole Falls
Augerhole Falls lies 14 miles north of Tupper Lake in Franklin County, number 6 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Waverly, NY 12980
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Jamestown Falls
Jamestown Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Colton, NY 12922
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Millers Falls
Millers Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Tupper Lake in Essex County, number 8 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Newcomb, NY
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High Falls
High Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 9 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Wanika Falls
Wanika Falls lies 20 miles east of Tupper Lake in Essex County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Elba, NY 12946
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Touey Falls
Touey Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Tupper Lake in Hamilton County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. USGS notes: Located in the course of Salmon Lake outlet, 3.5 mi NE of Buck Mountain.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Long Lake, NY 12847
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 21 miles south of Tupper Lake in Hamilton County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake.
- Rating
- 4.5 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Arietta, NY 12847
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Stark Falls
Stark Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 13 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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Rocky Falls
Rocky Falls lies 23 miles east of Tupper Lake in Essex County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Elba, NY 12946
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Little Falls (historical)
Little Falls (historical) lies 24 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 15 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fine, NY 13695
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Bruner Falls
Bruner Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 17 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Copper Rock Falls
Copper Rock Falls lies 25 miles west of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Hanging Spear Falls
Hanging Spear Falls lies 25 miles east of Tupper Lake in Essex County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Newcomb, NY 12946
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Kingsley Falls
Kingsley Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 20 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Ord Falls
Ord Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Tupper Lake in Essex County, number 21 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Address
- Newcomb, NY 12852
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Newton Falls
Newton Falls lies 26 miles west of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gouverneur.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.2122, -74.9986)
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Gain Twist Falls (historical)
Gain Twist Falls (historical) lies 27 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 23 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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Sliding Falls
Sliding Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Tupper Lake in Herkimer County, number 24 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Webb, NY 13367
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Parishville, NY 13672
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 27 miles west of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Indian Falls
Indian Falls lies 27 miles east of Tupper Lake in Essex County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Sylvan Falls
Sylvan Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 28 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Flat Rock Falls
Flat Rock Falls lies 28 miles west of Tupper Lake in St. Lawrence County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clare, NY 13684
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Monument Falls
Monument Falls lies 28 miles east of Tupper Lake in Essex County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Tupper Lake. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.7 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Elba, NY 12946
Where the Waterfalls Are
Tupper Lake 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 Tupper Lake: 12 to the northwest, 7 to the west, 6 to the east, 5 to the southeast, 4 to the southwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the south. They are spread across St. Lawrence County (21), Essex County (8), Franklin County (4), Hamilton County (2), and Herkimer County (1). The average distance is 22.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Tupper Lake
Bog River Falls (7.7 mi), Upper Falls (8.8 mi), Lower Falls (8.8 mi), Raquette Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Tupper Lake
Moody Falls (14 mi), Augerhole Falls (14 mi), Jamestown Falls (14 mi), Millers Falls (15 mi), High Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Tupper Lake
Wanika Falls (20 mi), Touey Falls (21 mi), Buttermilk Falls (21 mi), Stark Falls (22 mi), Rocky Falls (23 mi), Little Falls (historical) (24 mi), High Falls (25 mi), Bruner Falls (25 mi), Copper Rock Falls (25 mi), Hanging Spear Falls (25 mi), Kingsley Falls (25 mi), Ord Falls (25 mi), Newton Falls (26 mi), Gain Twist Falls (historical) (27 mi), Sliding Falls (27 mi), Rainbow Falls (27 mi), Rainbow Falls (27 mi), Indian Falls (27 mi), Sylvan Falls (27 mi), Flat Rock Falls (28 mi), Monument Falls (28 mi), Five Falls (historical) (28 mi), Twin Falls (29 mi), Three Falls (29 mi), Browns Falls (29 mi), Bushnell Falls (29 mi), Sinclair Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Tupper Lake: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Tupper Lake, NY?
36 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Tupper Lake: 4 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 27 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Tupper Lake?
Bog River Falls in St. Lawrence County is the closest, about 7.7 miles southwest of Tupper Lake.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Tupper Lake?
Rainbow Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 21 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Monument Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Tupper Lake in?
St. Lawrence County (21), Essex County (8), Franklin County (4), Hamilton County (2), and Herkimer County (1).
How does Tupper Lake compare with other New York towns?
Tupper Lake ranks 3rd of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.