Jefferson County, New York
Waterfalls Near Adams Center, NY
Adams Center has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Talcott Falls, 2.6 miles northeast of town. Salmon River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 344 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Adams Center.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Adams Center at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Adams Center, Ranked by Distance
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Talcott Falls
Talcott Falls is the closest named waterfall to Adams Center, 2.6 miles to the northeast in Jefferson County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Adams Center.
- Rating
- 4.3 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- Adams, NY 13606
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Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls lies 7.3 miles north of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 2 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 20 ft. high; on private property in the Town of Watertown, on an unnamed stream 2.4 mi. NW of Watertown Center
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 43.9601, -75.9573)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 8.7 miles east of Adams Center in Lewis County, number 3 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Lewis County, NY (GPS 43.8324, -75.8353)
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Burrville Cider Mill Falls
Burrville Cider Mill Falls lies 8.8 miles northeast of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 4 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 30 ft. high; in the Town of Watertown on Jacobs Creek, 2 mi. SSE of East Watertown, 2.3 mi. NW of Underwood Hill.
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 43.9302, -75.8590)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 9.5 miles northeast of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 5 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 25 ft. high; in the City of Watertown on the Black River, 0.6 mi. WSW of Sewalls Island, 1.3 mi. SE of the mouth of Kelsey Creek.
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 43.9770, -75.9066)
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Butternut Falls
Butternut Falls lies 10 miles northeast of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 6 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 35 ft. high; on private land in the Town of Watertown, along an unnamed stream at the head of Rutland Hollow
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 43.9634, -75.8632)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 17 miles east of Adams Center in Lewis County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Adams Center. Its own nearest town is West Carthage.
- Rating
- 3.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Denmark, NY 13626
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Pleasant Creek Falls
Pleasant Creek Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 8 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 18 ft. high; in the Village of Evans Mill on Pleasant Creek, 2.6 mi. SW of Westwood Corners
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.0886, -75.8067)
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Kings Falls
Kings Falls lies 19 miles east of Adams Center in Lewis County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Adams Center. Its own nearest town is West Carthage.
- Rating
- 3.1 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Denmark, NY 13626
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Catfish Falls
Catfish Falls lies 20 miles north of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 10 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.1394, -76.0676)
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Mad River Falls
Mad River Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Adams Center in Oswego County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Adams Center. Its own nearest town is Pulaski.
- Rating
- 3.7 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Redfield, NY 13437
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Salmon River Falls
Salmon River Falls lies 22 miles south of Adams Center in Oswego County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Adams Center. Its own nearest town is Pulaski.
- Rating
- 4.8 (344 Google reviews)
- Address
- Orwell, NY 13302
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Sperrys Falls
Sperrys Falls lies 23 miles north of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 13 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 25 ft. high; in the French Creek Wildlife Management Area, in the Town of Clayton, on an unnamed tributary of French Creek 1.9 mi. ENE of Saint Lawrence
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.1838, -76.1305)
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Childs Falls
Childs Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Adams Center in Jefferson County, number 14 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 15 ft. high; on private land in the Town of Philadelphia on Black Creek, 1.5 mi. N of Strickland Corners
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.1361, -75.7052)
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Whitaker Falls
Whitaker Falls lies 29 miles east of Adams Center in Lewis County, number 15 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Lowville.
- Address
- Lewis County, NY (GPS 43.7344, -75.4456)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Adams Center sits in or near the Tug Hill and the Black River Country area of New York. The Tug Hill Plateau, east of Lake Ontario, receives some of the heaviest lake-effect snowfall in the eastern United States, and its meltwater feeds streams that cut sharp gorges into layered limestone and shale at the plateau's edges. Salmon River Falls in Oswego County, one of the most reviewed falls in the state, plunges into a broad gorge on the plateau's western side. Lewis County, around Lowville, holds many falls on tributaries descending to the Black River, and Jefferson County's falls lie on rivers flowing toward Lake Ontario. South of the plateau, Onondaga and Madison counties add gorge falls in the hill country near Syracuse. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Adams Center: 6 to the northeast, 4 to the east, 3 to the north, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Jefferson County (9), Lewis County (4), and Oswego County (2). The average distance is 16.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Adams Center
Talcott Falls (2.6 mi), Beaver Falls (7.3 mi), Rainbow Falls (8.7 mi), Burrville Cider Mill Falls (8.8 mi), Great Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Adams Center
Butternut Falls (10 mi), High Falls (17 mi), Pleasant Creek Falls (19 mi), Kings Falls (19 mi), Catfish Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Adams Center
Mad River Falls (21 mi), Salmon River Falls (22 mi), Sperrys Falls (23 mi), Childs Falls (24 mi), Whitaker Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Adams Center: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Adams Center, NY?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Adams Center: 5 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Adams Center?
Talcott Falls in Jefferson County is the closest, about 2.6 miles northeast of Adams Center.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Adams Center?
Salmon River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 344 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Adams Center in?
Jefferson County (9), Lewis County (4), and Oswego County (2).
How does Adams Center compare with other New York towns?
Adams Center ranks 35th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.