Livingston County, New York
Waterfalls Near Dansville, NY
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dansville, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Stone Falls, 2.2 miles southeast 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 Dansville at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Dansville, Ranked by Distance
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Stone Falls
Stone Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dansville, 2.2 miles to the southeast in Livingston County.
- Address
- North Dansville, NY 14437
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Fall Brook Falls
Fall Brook Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Dansville in Livingston County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dansville. Its own nearest town is Geneseo.
- Rating
- 4.2 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Geneseo, NY 14510
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 17 miles west of Dansville in Livingston County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dansville. 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 18 miles west of Dansville in Livingston County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dansville. 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 18 miles west of Dansville in Livingston County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dansville. 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
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Triphammer Falls
Triphammer Falls lies 21 miles north of Dansville in Livingston County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dansville. Its own nearest town is Avon.
- Rating
- 2.6 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Avon, NY 14414
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Dansville in Wyoming County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dansville. Its own nearest town is Warsaw.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlebury, NY 14591
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Honeoye Falls
Honeoye Falls lies 28 miles north of Dansville in Monroe County, number 8 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Honeoye Falls.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 42.9519, -77.5914)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Dansville 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 Dansville: 3 to the west, 2 to the north, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Livingston County (6), Wyoming County (1), and Monroe County (1). The average distance is 18.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Dansville
Stone Falls (2.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Dansville
Fall Brook Falls (16 mi), Lower Falls (17 mi), Middle Falls (18 mi), Upper Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Dansville
Triphammer Falls (21 mi), Cascade Falls (27 mi), Honeoye Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Dansville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Dansville, NY?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dansville: 1 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Dansville?
Stone Falls in Livingston County is the closest, about 2.2 miles southeast of Dansville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Dansville?
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 Dansville in?
Livingston County (6), Wyoming County (1), and Monroe County (1).
How does Dansville compare with other New York towns?
Dansville ranks 73rd of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.