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Basford Falls

St. Lawrence County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
St. Lawrence County, New York
Access status
State land; short signed trail from Tooley Pond Road
The walk
About 0.3 miles
Ground & access
Easy dirt trail. Rocks by the river are slippery.
Northern New York Waterfalls: Basford Falls

Basford Falls is a 15-foot cascade on the South Branch of the Grass River, one of several falls along Tooley Pond Road between Degrasse and Cranberry Lake. The falls are on DEC-maintained state land open to the public. From the hamlet of Degrasse, take County Route 27 northeast and turn right onto Tooley Pond Road. Basford Falls is 1.4 miles along. Park on the roadside and follow the signed trail.

Plan your visit

Tooley Pond Road roadside parking 1.4 miles from the Degrasse end, signed DEC trail to Basford Falls

The DEC trailhead sign gives the hike as 0.3 mile, as reported by Northern New York Waterfalls.

Easy dirt trail. Rocks by the river are slippery.

Where to start

Roadside on Tooley Pond Road, 1.4 miles from its north end near Degrasse.

Timing & water

Tooley Pond Road has long unpaved sections. Flow is highest in spring.

Before you go

Northern New York Waterfalls lists access as public. No fee is mentioned.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

St. Lawrence County, New York.

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