Waterfalls near Syracuse, NY
45 waterfalls within 75 miles · 45 with detail pages · 15 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Syracuse, sorted by how far they are. Distances are straight-line; drive times assume average highway-plus-local routes (typically 30% longer than the straight-line miles). For trip planning, treat them as a starting point and verify the actual route in Google Maps.
Always check current access, parking, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager — state parks, the National Park Service, or the local ranger district — before heading out. Several of these falls are seasonal and may run dry in mid-to-late summer.
Closest waterfalls to Syracuse
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Syracuse
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Falls | — | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Marcellus Falls | — | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Edwards Falls | — | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Pratts Falls | 138 ft | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Guppy Falls | — | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Fellows Falls | — | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Chittenango Falls | 167 ft | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Bucktail Falls | — | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Perryville Falls | — | 17 mi | ~30 min |
| Delphi Falls Upper | 171 ft | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Delphi Falls Lower | 213 ft | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Lower Carpenter Falls | — | 19 mi | ~30 min |
| Upper Carpenter Falls | 295 ft | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Tinker Falls | 164 ft | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Spicer Falls | — | 23 mi | ~40 min |
25–50 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls | — | 27 mi | ~45 min |
| Wolcott Falls | — | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Salmon River Falls | — | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Oak Tree Falls | — | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Hosmer Falls | — | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Ludlowville Falls | 33 ft | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Emilie Jonas Falls | — | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Pocket Falls | — | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Frontenac Falls | 95 ft | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Taughannock Falls | 217 ft | 42 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Triphammer Falls | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Horseshoe Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Rocky Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Ithaca Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Potter's Falls | — | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Silver Thread Falls | — | 47 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Pixley Falls | — | 47 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Buttermilk Falls | — | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Lower Falls | — | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Lucifer Falls | — | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50–75 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Fall | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Cascade Falls | 13 ft | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Rainbow Falls | 98 ft | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Hectors Falls | — | 57 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Central Cascade | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Deckertown Falls | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Rainbow Falls | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Rainbow Falls | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Aunt Sarah's Falls | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Shequaga Falls | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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