Schuyler County, New York
Waterfalls Near Watkins Glen, NY
There are 14 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Watkins Glen, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Aunt Sarahs Falls, 2.2 miles south of town. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Watkins Glen.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Watkins Glen at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Watkins Glen, Ranked by Distance
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Aunt Sarahs Falls
Aunt Sarahs Falls is the closest named waterfall to Watkins Glen, 2.2 miles to the south in Schuyler County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. 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 2.6 miles north of Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. 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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Shequaga Falls
Shequaga Falls lies 2.7 miles southeast of Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. Its own nearest town is Montour Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY
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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls lies 7.9 miles north of Watkins Glen in Yates County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 15 miles east of Watkins Glen in Tompkins County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. 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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Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls lies 16 miles north of Watkins Glen in Seneca County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lodi, NY 14860
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Watkins Glen in Tompkins County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. 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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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 20 miles east of Watkins Glen in Tompkins County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Watkins Glen. 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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Oak Tree Falls
Oak Tree Falls lies 22 miles north of Watkins Glen in Seneca County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. Its own nearest town is Trumansburg.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ovid, NY 14521
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Hosmer Falls
Hosmer Falls lies 22 miles north of Watkins Glen in Seneca County, number 10 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. USGS notes: Waterfall, in the course of Barnum Creek 2.4 mi NW of Sheldrake.
- Rating
- 1.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Romulus, NY 14521
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Moonshine Falls
Moonshine Falls lies 26 miles north of Watkins Glen in Cayuga County, number 11 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Clifton Falls
Clifton Falls lies 27 miles north of Watkins Glen in Cayuga County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Oskonsa Falls
Oskonsa Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Watkins Glen in Steuben County, number 13 of 14 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. USGS notes: 1 mi SE of the village of Rathbone.
- Rating
- 2.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rathbone, NY 14801
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Bear Falls
Bear Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Watkins Glen in Steuben County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Watkins Glen. Its own nearest town is Addison.
- Rating
- 1.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuscarora, NY 14801
Where the Waterfalls Are
Watkins Glen 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 Watkins Glen: 7 to the north, 2 to the east, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Schuyler County (3), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), Cayuga County (2), Steuben County (2), and Yates County (1). The average distance is 16.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Watkins Glen
Aunt Sarahs Falls (2.2 mi), Hector Falls (2.6 mi), Shequaga Falls (2.7 mi), Glenora Falls (7.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Watkins Glen
Lucifer Falls (15 mi), Silver Thread Falls (16 mi), Taughannock Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Watkins Glen
Ithaca Falls (20 mi), Oak Tree Falls (22 mi), Hosmer Falls (22 mi), Moonshine Falls (26 mi), Clifton Falls (27 mi), Oskonsa Falls (28 mi), Bear Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Watkins Glen: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Watkins Glen, NY?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Watkins Glen: 4 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Watkins Glen?
Aunt Sarahs Falls in Schuyler County is the closest, about 2.2 miles south of Watkins Glen.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Watkins Glen?
Taughannock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ithaca Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Watkins Glen in?
Schuyler County (3), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), Cayuga County (2), and Steuben County (2).
How does Watkins Glen compare with other New York towns?
Watkins Glen ranks 45th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.