Waterfalls near Cortland, NY
29 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Cortland, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Tinker FallsDEC accessible trail to a partial view; steep stone stairs beyond50 ft (15.2 m) · Cortland County, NY
Chippewa FallsPartial guide: parking and the exact falls location are unknown; land below the falls is privateCortland County, NY- Upper Carpenter FallsAccessible DEC boardwalk to a falls platform; stairs to the base90 ft (27.4 m) · Cayuga County, NY
- Lower Carpenter FallsPartial guide: how much of the lower falls can be seen from the designated trail is not clearCayuga County, NY
- Emilie Jonas FallsShort steep preserve trail on private land opened to the publicTompkins County, NY
- Pocket FallsPreserve trail to a rim view of the falls; seasonal openingTompkins County, NY
Triphammer FallsCampus views from road and footbridgesTompkins County, NY- Ludlowville FallsTown park overlook a short walk from the lot33 ft (10 m) · Tompkins County, NY
- Rocky FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY
- Horseshoe FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY
Ithaca FallsCity natural area path and parking documentedTompkins County, NY- Potter's FallsCity natural area; unmarked trail past the damsTompkins County, NY
Buttermilk FallsState park falls visible from the lower parking area; entry fee in seasonTompkins County, NY
Taughannock FallsLower Gorge Trail parking and approach researched217 ft (66 m) · Tompkins County, NY
Delphi Falls UpperCounty park trail and parking documented52 ft (15.8 m) · Madison County, NY
Delphi Falls LowerCounty park; short accessible trail65 ft (19.8 m) · Madison County, NY- Lower FallsShort accessible state park path to the falls poolTompkins County, NY
- Pratts FallsCounty park; short stepped trail to the falls viewing area138 ft (42 m) · Onondaga County, NY
Lucifer FallsState park trail and parking documented; gorge trail closes in winterTompkins County, NY- Guppy FallsTown conservation area trail from a small roadside lotOnondaga County, NY
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All 29 waterfalls
- Spicer FallsCortland County, NY14 miNE
- Tinker FallsDEC accessible trail to a partial view; steep stone stairs beyond50 ft (15.2 m) · Cortland County, NY15 miNE
- Fellows FallsOnondaga County, NY15 miN
- Bucktail FallsOnondaga County, NY16 miN
- Chippewa FallsPartial guide: parking and the exact falls location are unknown; land below the falls is privateCortland County, NY17 miNE
- Upper Carpenter FallsAccessible DEC boardwalk to a falls platform; stairs to the base90 ft (27.4 m) · Cayuga County, NY17 miNW
- Lower Carpenter FallsPartial guide: how much of the lower falls can be seen from the designated trail is not clearCayuga County, NY17 miNW
- Emilie Jonas FallsShort steep preserve trail on private land opened to the publicTompkins County, NY17 miW
- Pocket FallsPreserve trail to a rim view of the falls; seasonal openingTompkins County, NY18 miW
- Triphammer FallsCampus views from road and footbridgesTompkins County, NY18 miSW
- Ludlowville FallsTown park overlook a short walk from the lot33 ft (10 m) · Tompkins County, NY18 miW
- Rocky FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY19 miSW
- Horseshoe FallsCampus gorge view from a pedestrian bridgeTompkins County, NY19 miSW
- Ithaca FallsCity natural area path and parking documentedTompkins County, NY19 miSW
- Potter's FallsCity natural area; unmarked trail past the damsTompkins County, NY19 miSW
- Buttermilk FallsState park falls visible from the lower parking area; entry fee in seasonTompkins County, NY22 miSW
- Taughannock FallsLower Gorge Trail parking and approach researched217 ft (66 m) · Tompkins County, NY22 miW
- Delphi Falls UpperCounty park trail and parking documented52 ft (15.8 m) · Madison County, NY23 miNE
- Delphi Falls LowerCounty park; short accessible trail65 ft (19.8 m) · Madison County, NY23 miNE
- Frontenac Falls95 ft (29 m) · Seneca County, NY23 miW
- Lower FallsShort accessible state park path to the falls poolTompkins County, NY24 miSW
- Pratts FallsCounty park; short stepped trail to the falls viewing area138 ft (42 m) · Onondaga County, NY25 miN
- Lucifer FallsState park trail and parking documented; gorge trail closes in winterTompkins County, NY25 miSW
- Guppy FallsTown conservation area trail from a small roadside lotOnondaga County, NY27 miNW
- Brickyard FallsOnondaga County, NY28 miN
- Oak Tree FallsSeneca County, NY28 miW
- Marcellus FallsOnondaga County, NY29 miN
- Hosmer FallsSeneca County, NY29 miW
- Edwards FallsOnondaga County, NY29 miN