Jefferson County, New York
Waterfalls Near Clayton, NY
There are 9 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Clayton, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Sperrys Falls, 4.4 miles southwest of town. Talcott Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.3 stars from 52 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Clayton.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Clayton at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Clayton, Ranked by Distance
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Sperrys Falls
Sperrys Falls is the closest named waterfall to Clayton, 4.4 miles to the southwest in Jefferson County. 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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Catfish Falls
Catfish Falls lies 7.0 miles south of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 2 of 9 by distance.
- Address
- Jefferson County, NY (GPS 44.1394, -76.0676)
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Pleasant Creek Falls
Pleasant Creek Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 3 of 9 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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Childs Falls
Childs Falls lies 20 miles east of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 4 of 9 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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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 5 of 9 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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Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls lies 20 miles south of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 6 of 9 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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Butternut Falls
Butternut Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 7 of 9 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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Burrville Cider Mill Falls
Burrville Cider Mill Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 8 of 9 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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Talcott Falls
Talcott Falls lies 25 miles south of Clayton in Jefferson County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Clayton. Its own nearest town is Adams Center.
- Rating
- 4.3 (52 Google reviews)
- Address
- Adams, NY 13606
Where the Waterfalls Are
Clayton 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 Clayton: 4 to the southeast, 3 to the south, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Jefferson County (9). The average distance is 17.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Clayton
Sperrys Falls (4.4 mi), Catfish Falls (7.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Clayton
Pleasant Creek Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Clayton
Childs Falls (20 mi), Great Falls (20 mi), Beaver Falls (20 mi), Butternut Falls (22 mi), Burrville Cider Mill Falls (24 mi), Talcott Falls (25 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Clayton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Clayton, NY?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Clayton: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Clayton?
Sperrys Falls in Jefferson County is the closest, about 4.4 miles southwest of Clayton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Clayton?
Talcott Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.3 stars from 52 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Clayton in?
Jefferson County (9).
How does Clayton compare with other New York towns?
Clayton ranks 66th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.