Steuben County, New York
Waterfalls Near Addison, NY
There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Addison, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Bear Falls, 2.7 miles southwest of town. Shequaga Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 200 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Addison. The list includes falls across the line in Pennsylvania.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Addison at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Addison, Ranked by Distance
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Bear Falls
Bear Falls is the closest named waterfall to Addison, 2.7 miles to the southwest in Steuben County. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Addison.
- Rating
- 1.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuscarora, NY 14801
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Oskonsa Falls
Oskonsa Falls lies 4.3 miles northwest of Addison in Steuben County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. USGS notes: 1 mi SE of the village of Rathbone.
- Rating
- 2.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rathbone, NY 14801
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Aunt Sarahs Falls
Aunt Sarahs Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Addison in Schuyler County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Fan-shaped 90-ft. section of waterfall in a slate gorge cascading over Route 14.
- Rating
- 4.2 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY 14891
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Shequaga Falls
Shequaga Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Addison in Schuyler County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Montour Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY
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Hector Falls
Hector Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Addison in Schuyler County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. This famous cascade waterfall on Hector Falls Creek can be viewed from a bridge along Route 414.
- Rating
- 4.7 (148 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hector, NY 14818
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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls lies 31 miles northeast of Addison in Yates County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
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Fallbrook Falls
Fallbrook Falls lies 32 miles southeast of Addison in Tioga County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Blossburg.
- Rating
- 4.3 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ward Township, PA 16912
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Stone Falls
Stone Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Addison in Livingston County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dansville.
- Address
- North Dansville, NY 14437
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 39 miles northeast of Addison in Tompkins County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (144 Google reviews)
- Address
- Enfield, NY 14850
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Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls lies 40 miles northeast of Addison in Seneca County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lodi, NY 14860
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 44 miles northeast of Addison in Tompkins County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Addison. Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.9 (367 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ulysses, NY 14886
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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Addison in Tompkins County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Addison. Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing.
- Rating
- 4.8 (664 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ithaca, NY 14850
Where the Waterfalls Are
Addison sits in or near the Finger Lakes and Western New York area of New York. Few places pack in waterfalls like the Finger Lakes. Around Ithaca, Ithaca Falls lies within walking distance of downtown, Taughannock Falls drops into a deep amphitheater in its state park, and Lucifer Falls tumbles through the gorge of Robert H. Treman State Park. In Schuyler County, Shequaga Falls drops right in the village of Montour Falls and Hector Falls can be seen from a bridge on Route 414. Carpenter Falls in Cayuga County spills off a limestone overhang. Farther west, the Genesee River descends through deep gorges in Livingston and Wyoming counties, and Niagara County holds American Falls and the rest of Niagara Falls. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Addison: 3 to the northeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Schuyler County (3) and Steuben County (2). The average distance is 17.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Addison
Bear Falls (2.7 mi), Oskonsa Falls (4.3 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Addison
Aunt Sarahs Falls (26 mi), Shequaga Falls (26 mi), Hector Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Addison: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Addison, NY?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Addison: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Addison?
Bear Falls in Steuben County is the closest, about 2.7 miles southwest of Addison.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Addison?
Shequaga Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 200 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Addison in?
Schuyler County (3) and Steuben County (2).
How does Addison compare with other New York towns?
Addison ranks 81st of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.