Fairfield County, Connecticut
Waterfalls Near Stamford, CT
Stamford has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Rippowan Falls is the closest at 0.4 miles to the southwest. Awosting Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 200 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New York and New Jersey.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Stamford at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Stamford, Ranked by Distance
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Rippowan Falls
Rippowan Falls is the closest named waterfall to Stamford, 0.4 miles to the southwest in Western Connecticut County. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stamford, CT 06902
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 31 miles northwest of Stamford in Orange County, number 2 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Highland Falls.
- Address
- Orange County, NY (GPS 41.3700, -73.9619)
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Roxbury Falls
Roxbury Falls lies 34 miles north of Stamford in Northwest Hills County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Heritage Village.
- Rating
- 3.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Roxbury, CT 06783
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 35 miles west of Stamford in Passaic County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.5 (254 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ
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Passaic Falls
Passaic Falls lies 35 miles west of Stamford in Passaic County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.3 (178 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ 07522
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 43 miles west of Stamford in Orange County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Greenwood Lake.
- Rating
- 2.4 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warwick, NY 10990
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls lies 46 miles southwest of Stamford in Essex County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Short Hills.
- Rating
- 4.0 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Millburn, NJ 07041
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 49 miles northeast of Stamford in Naugatuck Valley County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Terryville.
- Rating
- 4.5 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plymouth, CT 06786
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Wadsworth Falls
Wadsworth Falls lies 55 miles northeast of Stamford in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Durham.
- Rating
- 4.7 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlefield, CT 06481
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Westfield Falls
Westfield Falls lies 56 miles northeast of Stamford in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Middletown.
- Rating
- 4.2 (94 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middletown, CT 06457
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Awosting Falls
Awosting Falls lies 59 miles northwest of Stamford in Monroe County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Waterfalls & small pool reachable by short, wooded hikes in Minnewaska State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rochester, NY 12525
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Verkeerder Kill Falls
Verkeerder Kill Falls lies 60 miles northwest of Stamford in Ulster County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 187 feet.
- Rating
- 4.5 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shawangunk, NY 12566
Where the Waterfalls Are
By direction from Stamford: 3 to the northeast, 3 to the west, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Orange County (2), Passaic County (2), Lower Connecticut River Valley County (2), Western Connecticut County (1), Northwest Hills County (1), and Essex County (1). The average distance is 41.9 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Stamford: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Stamford, CT?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Stamford: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Stamford?
Rippowan Falls in Western Connecticut County is the closest, about 0.4 miles southwest of Stamford.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Stamford?
Awosting Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 200 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Great Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Stamford in?
Orange County (2), Passaic County (2), Lower Connecticut River Valley County (2), Western Connecticut County (1), and Northwest Hills County (1).
How does Stamford compare with other Connecticut towns?
Stamford ranks 10th of the 10 Connecticut towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.