Holly Falls

Orleans County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Orleans County, New York
Access status: Village park falls visible from the parking lot; flows only in canal season
The walk: Short walk; falls visible from the parking area
Ground & access: Easy. Gravel and paved paths. The optional climb to the crest has a moderate incline.

Holley Canal Falls, also called Holley Falls, is a 35-foot man-made cascade over red sandstone in Falls Park, Village of Holley. Overflow water from the Erie Canal feeds it. From NY 31 in Holley, turn onto Frisbee Terrace and follow it to the end, staying right, to the lot across from the falls. Walk left on the gravel path to the small grassy area in front of the falls. An optional trail crosses the bridge toward the pavilion and climbs to the crest and the paved Canal Trail.

Plan your visit

Parking lot at the end of Frisbee Terrace in Holley, gravel path to the grassy area in front of Holley Canal Falls

NYFalls says the waterfall is completely visible from the parking area; a loop to Canal Park and back is nearly two miles.

Easy. Gravel and paved paths. The optional climb to the crest has a moderate incline.

Where to start

Lot at the end of Frisbee Terrace, directly across from the falls. NYFalls also mentions a lot off East Avenue near Perry Street. Published parking coordinates: 43.22550, -78.01931.

Timing & water

The falls flow only while the canal is filled, generally April to mid-November. NYFalls lists the park as open year-round, sunrise to 10 pm. Do not swim: there is a wastewater outlet just downstream.

Before you go

NYFalls lists admission as free.

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

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Waterfall location

Orleans County, New York.

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