Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Near Honesdale, PA
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Honesdale, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Wangum Falls is the closest at 5.6 miles to the south. Bucks Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 18 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Honesdale.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Honesdale at a Glance
19 Waterfalls Near Honesdale, Ranked by Distance
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Wangum Falls
Wangum Falls is the closest named waterfall to Honesdale, 5.6 miles to the south in Wayne County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Cascading waterfall with forested surrounds, viewable by a landmark truss bridge installed in 1944.
- Rating
- 4.5 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paupack Township, PA 18431
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Darbytown Falls
Darbytown Falls lies 9.6 miles east of Honesdale in Wayne County, number 2 of 19 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Berlin Township, PA 18405
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Ridgeway Falls
Ridgeway Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 3 of 19 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Hawley.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lackawaxen Township, PA 18428
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High Falls
High Falls lies 14 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 4 of 19 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Hemlock Farms.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blooming Grove Township, PA 18428
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 18 miles south of Honesdale in Pike County, number 5 of 19 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Mountainhome.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greene Township, PA 18426
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Shohola Falls
Shohola Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 6 of 19 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Sunrise Lake.
- Rating
- 4.6 (45 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shohola Township, PA 18458
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Indian Ladder Falls
Indian Ladder Falls lies 23 miles south of Honesdale in Monroe County, number 7 of 19 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Mountainhome.
- Rating
- 4.1 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Barrett Township, PA 18426
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Nay Aug Falls
Nay Aug Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Honesdale in Lackawanna County, number 8 of 19 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Reached via scenic trails, this gorge waterfall in Nay Aug Park features 2 observation decks.
- Rating
- 4.5 (57 Google reviews)
- Address
- Scranton, PA 18510
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Bucks Falls
Bucks Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Honesdale in Wayne County, number 9 of 19 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Susquehanna.
- Rating
- 5.0 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starrucca, PA 18462
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Leavitt Falls
Leavitt Falls lies 25 miles south of Honesdale in Monroe County, number 10 of 19 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Mountainhome.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Barrett Township, PA 18325
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High Falls
High Falls lies 26 miles south of Honesdale in Monroe County, number 11 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mountainhome.
- Address
- Price Township, PA 18325
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Buck Hill Falls
Buck Hill Falls lies 26 miles south of Honesdale in Monroe County, number 12 of 19 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Mountainhome.
- Rating
- 3.4 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Barrett Township, PA 18326
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Spruce Cabin Falls
Spruce Cabin Falls lies 27 miles south of Honesdale in Monroe County, number 13 of 19 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Mountainhome.
- Rating
- 1.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Barrett Township, PA 18325
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Pinchot Falls
Pinchot Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 14 of 19 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Milford.
- Rating
- 2.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Milford Township, PA 18337
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Raymondskill Falls
Raymondskill Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 15 of 19 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Honesdale. Tall waterfall comprised of 3 roaring cascades, with 2 observation platforms & a trail to the top.
- Rating
- 4.8 (310 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dingman Township, PA 18337
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Fulmer Falls
Fulmer Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 16 of 19 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Scenic waterfall accessible by hiking trail, the largest of 3 in the vicinity at 56 ft. high.
- Rating
- 4.5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delaware Township, PA 18328
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Factory Falls
Factory Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 17 of 19 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Birchwood Lakes.
- Rating
- 4.0 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delaware Township, PA 18328
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Deer Leap Falls
Deer Leap Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Honesdale in Pike County, number 18 of 19 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Downstream waterfall along a creek in a recreation spot & hiking area overlooked by a bridge.
- Rating
- 3.7 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delaware Township, PA 18328
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Snow Hill Falls
Snow Hill Falls lies 30 miles south of Honesdale in Pike County, number 19 of 19 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Honesdale. Its own nearest town is Saw Creek.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Porter Township, PA 18302
Where the Waterfalls Are
Honesdale sits in or near the Poconos and the Delaware Water Gap area of Pennsylvania. Tributaries of the Delaware River drop off the Pocono Plateau in a series of short, steep ravines. Within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Dingmans Falls, described as 130 feet high, and nearby Silverthread Falls are reached by a boardwalk trail, and Raymondskill Falls descends in three tiers near Milford. Bushkill Falls, the state's most reviewed waterfall, is a privately owned park with eight falls and a network of trails and bridges. Around East Stroudsburg and Mountainhome, Monroe County adds more, while Hawk Falls in Hickory Run State Park in Carbon County is reached on a short forest trail. Read the Pennsylvania waterfall guide.
By direction from Honesdale: 8 to the southeast, 8 to the south, 1 to the east, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Pike County (10), Monroe County (5), Wayne County (3), and Lackawanna County (1). The average distance is 22.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Honesdale
Wangum Falls (5.6 mi), Darbytown Falls (9.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Honesdale
Ridgeway Falls (13 mi), High Falls (14 mi), Little Falls (18 mi), Shohola Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Honesdale
Indian Ladder Falls (23 mi), Nay Aug Falls (23 mi), Bucks Falls (24 mi), Leavitt Falls (25 mi), High Falls (26 mi), Buck Hill Falls (26 mi), Spruce Cabin Falls (27 mi), Pinchot Falls (28 mi), Raymondskill Falls (29 mi), Fulmer Falls (29 mi), Factory Falls (30 mi), Deer Leap Falls (30 mi), Snow Hill Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Honesdale: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Honesdale, PA?
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Honesdale: 2 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 13 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Honesdale?
Wangum Falls in Wayne County is the closest, about 5.6 miles south of Honesdale.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Honesdale?
Bucks Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Raymondskill Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Honesdale in?
Pike County (10), Monroe County (5), Wayne County (3), and Lackawanna County (1).
How does Honesdale compare with other Pennsylvania towns?
Honesdale ranks 16th of the 38 Pennsylvania towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.