Wyoming County, New York

Waterfalls Near Castile, NY

There are 11 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Castile, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Middle Falls is the closest at 3.2 miles to the south. 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.

Photo of Middle Falls in Livingston County, New York
Pictured: Middle Falls, NY

Best Waterfalls Near Castile at a Glance

Photo of Upper Falls near Castile, NY
Highest rated

Upper Falls

4.9 stars from 32 Google reviews.

Photo of Middle Falls near Castile, NY
Most visited

Middle Falls

62 Google reviews, the most near Castile.

11 Waterfalls Near Castile, Ranked by Distance

  1. Middle Falls

    Castile, NY · Livingston County · 3.2 mi south of Castile
    4.8 (62 reviews)

    Middle Falls is the closest named waterfall to Castile, 3.2 miles to the south in Livingston County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Castile. 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
  2. Upper Falls

    Castile, NY · Livingston County · 3.5 mi south of Castile
    4.9 (32 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 3.5 miles south of Castile in Livingston County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Castile. 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
  3. Lower Falls

    Castile, NY · Livingston County · 3.5 mi southeast of Castile
    4.8 (28 reviews)

    Lower Falls lies 3.5 miles southeast of Castile in Livingston County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Castile. 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
  4. Cascade Falls

    Warsaw, NY · Wyoming County · 14 mi north of Castile
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Cascade Falls lies 14 miles north of Castile in Wyoming County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Castile. Its own nearest town is Warsaw.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Middlebury, NY 14591
  5. Fall Brook Falls

    Geneseo, NY · Livingston County · 15 mi northeast of Castile
    4.2 (27 reviews)

    Fall Brook Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Castile in Livingston County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Castile. Its own nearest town is Geneseo.

    Rating
    4.2 (27 Google reviews)
    Address
    Geneseo, NY 14510
  6. Johnson Falls

    Attica, NY · Wyoming County · 18 mi northwest of Castile
    2.3 (3 reviews)

    Johnson Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Castile in Wyoming County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Castile. Its own nearest town is Attica.

    Rating
    2.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bennington, NY 14011
  7. Angel Falls

    Holland, NY · Wyoming County · 20 mi west of Castile
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Angel Falls lies 20 miles west of Castile in Wyoming County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Castile. Its own nearest town is Holland.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Java, NY 14082
  8. Stone Falls

    Dansville, NY · Livingston County · 21 mi east of Castile

    Stone Falls lies 21 miles east of Castile in Livingston County, number 8 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dansville.

    Address
    North Dansville, NY 14437
  9. Johnson Falls

    Holland, NY · Wyoming County · 21 mi west of Castile
    4.1 (16 reviews)

    Johnson Falls lies 21 miles west of Castile in Wyoming County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Castile. Its own nearest town is Holland.

    Rating
    4.1 (16 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sheldon, NY 14145
  10. Triphammer Falls

    Avon, NY · Livingston County · 22 mi northeast of Castile
    2.6 (12 reviews)

    Triphammer Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Castile in Livingston County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Castile. Its own nearest town is Avon.

    Rating
    2.6 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Avon, NY 14414
  11. Buttermilk Falls

    Le Roy, NY · Genesee County · 26 mi north of Castile
    2.9 (28 reviews)

    Buttermilk Falls lies 26 miles north of Castile in Genesee County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Castile. Its own nearest town is Le Roy.

    Rating
    2.9 (28 Google reviews)
    Address
    Le Roy, NY 14482

Where the Waterfalls Are

Castile 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 Castile: 2 to the north, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the south, 2 to the west, 1 to the east, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Livingston County (6), Wyoming County (4), and Genesee County (1). The average distance is 15.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Castile

Middle Falls (3.2 mi), Upper Falls (3.5 mi), Lower Falls (3.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Castile

Cascade Falls (14 mi), Fall Brook Falls (15 mi), Johnson Falls (18 mi), Angel Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Castile

Stone Falls (21 mi), Johnson Falls (21 mi), Triphammer Falls (22 mi), Buttermilk Falls (26 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Castile: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Castile, NY?

11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Castile: 3 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Castile?

Middle Falls in Livingston County is the closest, about 3.2 miles south of Castile.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Castile?

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 Castile in?

Livingston County (6), Wyoming County (4), and Genesee County (1).

How does Castile compare with other New York towns?

Castile ranks 56th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.