Waterfalls near Amsterdam, NY
36 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Amsterdam, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Rynex Kill FallsPartial guide: view of the top only from the Red Trail; base route not described39 ft (12 m) · Schenectady County, NY
Upper Plotter Kill FallsCounty preserve overlook; steep marked path to the base59 ft (18 m) · Schenectady County, NY
Lower Plotter Kill FallsPartial guide: view from near the top edge only; base route not described39 ft (12 m) · Schenectady County, NY- Jacob's Ladder FallsPartial guide: preserve trail to a nearby cascade; the last part follows the stream bed and the name's extent is unclearSchenectady County, NY
- Bozen KIll FallsPartial guide: preserve trail documented; this listing is probably the Christman Sanctuary falls, but no source ties it to this location49 ft (15 m) · Schenectady County, NY
- Canajoharie FallsVillage park trail to an observation deckMontgomery County, NY
- French Hollow FallsTown trail system to a pedestrian bridge viewpointAlbany County, NY
- Minelot FallsState park cliff-base trail; seasonal winter closure; vehicle fee98 ft (30 m) · Albany County, NY
- Swatling FallsPartial guide: short trail in a housing development; manager and parking status not statedSaratoga County, NY
Cohoes FallsViewing parks beside the falls; seasonal opening89 ft (27 m) · Albany County, NY- Sliding Rock FallsPreserve loop trail with rim views; limited parking30 ft (9 m) · Albany County, NY
- second fallsPartial guide: probable match to Tenant Creek 2nd Falls; herd path beyond the first fallsHamilton County, NY
- Palmer FallsSeasonal hydro company overlook trail; flow controlled by the plantSaratoga County, NY
- first fallsPartial guide: probable match to Tenant Creek First Falls; marked DEC trailHamilton County, NY
- Judds FallsPartial: roadside view from the crest; land ownership not confirmed121 ft (37 m) · Otsego County, NY
- Buttermilk FallsPartial guide: roadside view from an informal pull-off; land status of the path not statedRensselaer County, NY
- Rensselaerville Lower FallsFree nature preserve; short walk to the lower footbridgeAlbany County, NY
- Rensselaerville Middle FallsPreserve trail to the middle falls viewing areaAlbany County, NY
- Rensselaerville Upper FallsPreserve trail to an upper viewing platform; free, dawn to duskAlbany County, NY
- Piscawen FallsPartial guide: public city park; walking route to the falls not describedRensselaer County, NY
Poesten Kill FallsPartial guide: views only; the city prohibits access into the gorge, and park overlook rules are not publishedRensselaer County, NY
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All 36 waterfalls
- Rynex Kill FallsPartial guide: view of the top only from the Red Trail; base route not described39 ft (12 m) · Schenectady County, NY10 miSE
- Upper Plotter Kill FallsCounty preserve overlook; steep marked path to the base59 ft (18 m) · Schenectady County, NY10 miSE
- Lower Plotter Kill FallsPartial guide: view from near the top edge only; base route not described39 ft (12 m) · Schenectady County, NY10 miSE
- Sergeant FallsSchenectady County, NY11 miSE
- Jacob's Ladder FallsPartial guide: preserve trail to a nearby cascade; the last part follows the stream bed and the name's extent is unclearSchenectady County, NY11 miSE
- First Falls7 ft (2 m) · Saratoga County, NY14 miE
- Second Falls10 ft (3 m) · Saratoga County, NY14 miE
- Bozen KIll FallsPartial guide: preserve trail documented; this listing is probably the Christman Sanctuary falls, but no source ties it to this location49 ft (15 m) · Schenectady County, NY14 miS
- Third Falls3 ft (1 m) · Saratoga County, NY14 miE
- Buttermilk Falls33 ft (10 m) · Albany County, NY18 miSE
- Star Falls39 ft (12 m) · Albany County, NY18 miSE
- Canajoharie FallsVillage park trail to an observation deckMontgomery County, NY19 miW
- French Hollow FallsTown trail system to a pedestrian bridge viewpointAlbany County, NY20 miSE
- Minelot FallsState park cliff-base trail; seasonal winter closure; vehicle fee98 ft (30 m) · Albany County, NY22 miSE
- Horton Falls82 ft (25 m) · Albany County, NY24 miSE
- West Stoney Creek FallsHamilton County, NY24 miN
- Swatling FallsPartial guide: short trail in a housing development; manager and parking status not statedSaratoga County, NY25 miE
- Snook Kill FallsSaratoga County, NY26 miNE
- Eggleston FallsSaratoga County, NY26 miNE
- Cohoes FallsViewing parks beside the falls; seasonal opening89 ft (27 m) · Albany County, NY26 miSE
- Sliding Rock FallsPreserve loop trail with rim views; limited parking30 ft (9 m) · Albany County, NY27 miS
- second fallsPartial guide: probable match to Tenant Creek 2nd Falls; herd path beyond the first fallsHamilton County, NY28 miN
- third fallsHamilton County, NY28 miN
- Palmer FallsSeasonal hydro company overlook trail; flow controlled by the plantSaratoga County, NY28 miNE
- first fallsPartial guide: probable match to Tenant Creek First Falls; marked DEC trailHamilton County, NY28 miN
- Buttermilk Lower FallsRensselaer County, NY29 miE
- Buttermilk Middle FallsRensselaer County, NY29 miE
- Judds FallsPartial: roadside view from the crest; land ownership not confirmed121 ft (37 m) · Otsego County, NY29 miW
- Buttermilk FallsPartial guide: roadside view from an informal pull-off; land status of the path not statedRensselaer County, NY29 miE
- Rensselaerville Lower FallsFree nature preserve; short walk to the lower footbridgeAlbany County, NY29 miS
- Rensselaerville Middle FallsPreserve trail to the middle falls viewing areaAlbany County, NY29 miS
- Rensselaerville Upper FallsPreserve trail to an upper viewing platform; free, dawn to duskAlbany County, NY29 miS
- Piscawen FallsPartial guide: public city park; walking route to the falls not describedRensselaer County, NY30 miSE
- Corning Cascade FallsRensselaer County, NY30 miSE
Lower Burden FallsRensselaer County, NY30 miSE- Poesten Kill FallsPartial guide: views only; the city prohibits access into the gorge, and park overlook rules are not publishedRensselaer County, NY30 miSE