Yates County, New York
Waterfalls Near Dundee, NY
There are 12 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Dundee, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Glenora Falls is the closest at 3.8 miles to the southeast. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Dundee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Dundee at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Dundee, Ranked by Distance
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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dundee, 3.8 miles to the southeast in Yates County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
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Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls lies 8.7 miles northeast of Dundee in Seneca County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lodi, NY 14860
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Hector Falls
Hector Falls lies 9.2 miles southeast of Dundee in Schuyler County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. 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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Aunt Sarahs Falls
Aunt Sarahs Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Dundee in Schuyler County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. 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 14 miles southeast of Dundee in Schuyler County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. Its own nearest town is Montour Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY
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Oak Tree Falls
Oak Tree Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Dundee in Seneca County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. Its own nearest town is Trumansburg.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ovid, NY 14521
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Hosmer Falls
Hosmer Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Dundee in Seneca County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. USGS notes: Waterfall, in the course of Barnum Creek 2.4 mi NW of Sheldrake.
- Rating
- 1.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Romulus, NY 14521
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 19 miles east of Dundee in Tompkins County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. 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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Moonshine Falls
Moonshine Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Dundee in Cayuga County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Clifton Falls
Clifton Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Dundee in Cayuga County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Dundee in Tompkins County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dundee. 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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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 25 miles east of Dundee in Tompkins County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dundee. 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
Dundee 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 Dundee: 5 to the northeast, 5 to the southeast, and 2 to the east. They are spread across Seneca County (3), Schuyler County (3), Tompkins County (3), Cayuga County (2), and Yates County (1). The average distance is 15.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Dundee
Glenora Falls (3.8 mi), Silver Thread Falls (8.7 mi), Hector Falls (9.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Dundee
Aunt Sarahs Falls (13 mi), Shequaga Falls (14 mi), Oak Tree Falls (16 mi), Hosmer Falls (16 mi), Taughannock Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Dundee
Moonshine Falls (20 mi), Clifton Falls (21 mi), Lucifer Falls (22 mi), Ithaca Falls (25 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Dundee: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Dundee, NY?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dundee: 3 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Dundee?
Glenora Falls in Yates County is the closest, about 3.8 miles southeast of Dundee.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Dundee?
Taughannock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ithaca Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Dundee in?
Seneca County (3), Schuyler County (3), Tompkins County (3), Cayuga County (2), and Yates County (1).
How does Dundee compare with other New York towns?
Dundee ranks 52nd of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.