Pratts Falls

Onondaga County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 138 ft (42 m)
Location: Onondaga County, New York
Access status: County park; short stepped trail to the falls viewing area
The walk: Less than a quarter mile down and back
Ground & access: Short trail with many steps down and back up. Underbrush can block the upper view in summer.

Pratt's Falls is a 137-foot ribbon cascade on Limestone Creek in Pratt's Falls Park, an Onondaga County park. Park in the lot to the right of the main entrance, close to the restroom building. A view from above is behind the restroom building, and the crest of the falls has history signs about the 1796 sawmill. For the best view, start at the Falls Trail sign near the parking area; within a few feet, take the left branch and go down the steps directly to the viewing area. The right branch makes the full loop.

Plan your visit

Pratt's Falls Park parking area by the restroom building, Falls Trail (left branch, down the steps) to the viewing area below the falls

Uncovering New York says the park sign and map list the Falls Trail loop as 0.6 miles, but the direct route down the steps to the viewing area is less than a quarter mile down and back.

Short trail with many steps down and back up. Underbrush can block the upper view in summer.

Where to start

Lot to the right of the main entrance; Go Finger Lakes lists the parking area at 42.931679, -75.992936.

Timing & water

The pond above the falls keeps flow fairly steady through the year.

Before you go

Onondaga County park. Check Onondaga County Parks (315-451-7275) for hours and any entry fee.

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Onondaga County, New York.

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