Middle Falls

Monroe County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Monroe County, New York
Access status: City park trail to the dam that now caps Middle Falls
The walk: About a half-mile loop
Ground & access: Paved park trail with some slope. NYFalls warns that the water between the two falls is turbulent and dangerous. Do not swim in the Genesee River.

NYFalls: Lower and Middle Falls (Rochester)

Middle Falls on the Genesee River in Rochester was once a wide cascade about a dozen feet high. It is now capped by a hydroelectric dam. From the Maplewood Park lot off Driving Park Avenue, head toward the restroom building east of the rose garden and take the trail into Lower Falls Park. A viewing area shows the crest of Lower Falls. From the south end of the park, a paved trail leads over the Middle Falls dam, where you can see water rushing over it. Turn back, or continue to St. Paul Street.

Plan your visit

Maplewood Park lot off Driving Park Avenue, trail through Lower Falls Park, then the paved trail over the Middle Falls dam

NYFalls gives about a half-mile loop for the Lower Falls Park trail, which includes the paved trail over the Middle Falls dam.

Paved park trail with some slope. NYFalls warns that the water between the two falls is turbulent and dangerous. Do not swim in the Genesee River.

Where to start

Maplewood Park parking lot (rose garden) off Driving Park Avenue.

Timing & water

NYFalls says the area is open year-round and Maplewood Park is open daylight hours only.

Before you go

NYFalls lists admission as free.

Visitor information

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

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Waterfall location

Monroe County, New York.

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