Livingston County, New York
Waterfalls Near Avon, NY
Avon has 12 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Triphammer Falls, 3.7 miles south of town. Upper Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Avon at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Avon, Ranked by Distance
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Triphammer Falls
Triphammer Falls is the closest named waterfall to Avon, 3.7 miles to the south in Livingston County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Avon.
- Rating
- 2.6 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Avon, NY 14414
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Honeoye Falls
Honeoye Falls lies 8.3 miles east of Avon in Monroe County, number 2 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Honeoye Falls.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 42.9519, -77.5914)
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Fall Brook Falls
Fall Brook Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Avon in Livingston County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Avon. Its own nearest town is Geneseo.
- Rating
- 4.2 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Geneseo, NY 14510
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Avon in Genesee County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Avon. Its own nearest town is Le Roy.
- Rating
- 2.9 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Le Roy, NY 14482
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High Falls
High Falls lies 18 miles north of Avon in Monroe County, number 5 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: Southernmost of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in the City of Rochester, New York. The city cites the height as 96 feet.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1614, -77.6134)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 19 miles west of Avon in Wyoming County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Avon. Its own nearest town is Warsaw.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlebury, NY 14591
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 19 miles north of Avon in Monroe County, number 7 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: The central of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in Rochester, N.Y. The falls is approximately 25 feet in height. The nature of the falls has been altered over time by structures to divert water to the penstock of a hydroelectric power station.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1764, -77.6280)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 19 miles north of Avon in Monroe County, number 8 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: Northernmost of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in Rochester, N.Y. The city lists its height as 85 feet.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1796, -77.6280)
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Stone Falls
Stone Falls lies 26 miles south of Avon in Livingston County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dansville.
- Address
- North Dansville, NY 14437
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Avon in Livingston County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Avon. A scenic, powerful waterfall is the draw to this state park, which also features hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Portage, NY 14846
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Avon in Livingston County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Avon. Over 100 ft. in height, this large cascading waterfall can be seen from walkways & viewing decks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Portage, NY 14846
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Avon in Livingston County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Avon. This waterfall along a river in Letchworth State Park features an observation area along a trail.
- Rating
- 4.9 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Genesee Falls, NY 14846
Where the Waterfalls Are
Avon 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 Avon: 4 to the southwest, 3 to the north, 2 to the south, 1 to the east, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Livingston County (6), Monroe County (4), Genesee County (1), and Wyoming County (1). The average distance is 18.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Avon
Triphammer Falls (3.7 mi), Honeoye Falls (8.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Avon
Fall Brook Falls (10 mi), Buttermilk Falls (13 mi), High Falls (18 mi), Cascade Falls (19 mi), Middle Falls (19 mi), Lower Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Avon
Stone Falls (26 mi), Lower Falls (27 mi), Middle Falls (27 mi), Upper Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Avon: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Avon, NY?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Avon: 2 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Avon?
Triphammer Falls in Livingston County is the closest, about 3.7 miles south of Avon.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Avon?
Upper Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Middle Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Avon in?
Livingston County (6), Monroe County (4), Genesee County (1), and Wyoming County (1).
How does Avon compare with other New York towns?
Avon ranks 53rd of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.