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Wolcott Falls

Wayne County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Wayne County, New York
Access status
Village park deck by the lot; short steep path to the base
The walk
A few steps to the deck; less than half a mile round trip to the base
Ground & access
Ramp to the upper deck. Steep gravel path to the base, then level along the creek.
NYFalls: Wolcott Falls
Wolcott Falls, NY
Wolcott Falls, NY
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Wolcott Falls drops about 34 feet over a shale ledge on Wolcott Creek below Mill Pond in the village of Wolcott. NYFalls says an observation deck sits a few feet from the park's parking area. Uncovering New York describes walking past the playground to a wide gravel path at the back of the park, which is steep in spots, makes a 180-degree turn and levels out for the short walk upstream to the base. Rocks near the base are slippery. Flow can drop to a trickle in dry summers.

Plan your visit

Wolcott Falls Park off Mill Street, Wolcott: observation deck beside the parking area, then a short steep gravel path from the back of the park to the base of the falls

Trail Works gives the trail as less than half a mile round trip. NYFalls lists 1 minute to the lookout deck and 10 minutes to the bottom.

Ramp to the upper deck. Steep gravel path to the base, then level along the creek.

Where to start

Park entrance on Mill Street leads straight into a lot for about 12 cars.

Timing & water

Open year-round. Flow can be a trickle in dry summer months.

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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Wayne County, New York.

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