A tiered waterfall of about 47 feet on the Boquet River south of Elizabethtown in the eastern Adirondacks, dropping through several ledges into clear pools that draw summer swimmers. The falls sit just off Route 9 and are reached by a walk of only about 100 feet.
At 47 ft, it stands above roughly 36% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Boquet River. You'll find it in Essex, New York. It is protected within NYSDEC (Adirondack Park).
This is a roadside waterfall: visible from a road, parking area, or a walk of a few hundred feet. Because it sits right off the road, it makes an easy stop on a longer trip and works for visitors with limited time or mobility. Base a visit out of Elizabethtown, the closest town.
When to go: summer. Like most waterfalls, Split Rock Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
