Waterfalls in New York

New York has 12 documented waterfalls in this guide, led by Kaaterskill Falls at 260 ft. 2 are roadside or near-roadside. They are ranked by documented height below.

By Reese Calder, Field Guide Editor · Updated Jun 22, 2026

12 of 12 New York waterfalls with mapped coordinates — click a marker to open its guide.

#	Waterfall	State	Height	Type	Access
1	Kaaterskill Falls	New York	260 ft	Tiered	Moderate hike
2	Taughannock Falls	New York	215 ft	Plunge	Short hike
3	Chittenango Falls	New York	167 ft	Cascade	Short hike
4	Buttermilk Falls	New York	165 ft	Cascade	Short hike
5	Buttermilk Falls (Ithaca)	New York	165 ft	Cascade	Moderate hike
6	Lucifer Falls	New York	115 ft	Cascade	Moderate hike
7	Middle Falls of the Genesee River	New York	107 ft	Block	Roadside
8	Middle Falls (Letchworth)	New York	107 ft	Block	Roadside
9	Rainbow Falls	New York	100 ft	Cascade	Moderate hike
10	Awosting Falls	New York	60 ft	Plunge	Short hike
11	Diamond Notch Falls	New York	15 ft	Segmented	Moderate hike
12	Watkins Glen Gorge (Cavern Cascade & Rainbow Falls)	New York	—	Cascade	Moderate hike

See also the tallest waterfalls nationwide or browse by how hard they are to reach.