Essex County, New York
Waterfalls Near Elizabethtown, NY
There are 24 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Elizabethtown, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Split Rock Falls, 7.0 miles southwest of town. Split Rock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 126 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Vermont.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Elizabethtown at a Glance
24 Waterfalls Near Elizabethtown, Ranked by Distance
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Split Rock Falls
Split Rock Falls is the closest named waterfall to Elizabethtown, 7.0 miles to the southwest in Essex County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Elizabethtown.
- Rating
- 4.8 (126 Google reviews)
- Address
- Elizabethtown, NY 12964
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Phelps Falls
Phelps Falls lies 9.2 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 2 of 24 by distance.
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Hulls Falls
Hulls Falls lies 10 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 3 of 24 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12942
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Russell Falls
Russell Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 4 of 24 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Clifford Falls
Clifford Falls lies 12 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 5 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Address
- Essex County, NY (GPS 44.2767, -73.8229)
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Artists Falls
Artists Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 6 of 24 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Beaver Meadows Falls
Beaver Meadows Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 7 of 24 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 8 of 24 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown.
- Rating
- 4.7 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Fairy Ladder Falls
Fairy Ladder Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 9 of 24 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Bushnell Falls
Bushnell Falls lies 15 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 10 of 24 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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The Falls
The Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 11 of 24 by distance.
- Address
- North Hudson, NY 12855
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The Flume Fall
The Flume Fall lies 16 miles northwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 12 of 24 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.8 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wilmington, NY 12997
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High Falls
High Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 13 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Address
- Wilmington, NY 12997
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Monument Falls
Monument Falls lies 17 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 14 of 24 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.7 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Elba, NY 12946
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Indian Falls
Indian Falls lies 18 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 15 of 24 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keene, NY 12943
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 16 of 24 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Keeseville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chesterfield, NY 12944
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Rocky Falls
Rocky Falls lies 20 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 17 of 24 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Elba, NY 12946
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Linsey Falls
Linsey Falls lies 21 miles south of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 18 of 24 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Mineville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Hudson, NY 12870
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Hanging Spear Falls
Hanging Spear Falls lies 21 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 19 of 24 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Newcomb, NY 12946
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Alice Falls
Alice Falls lies 22 miles north of Elizabethtown in Clinton County, number 20 of 24 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Keeseville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Keeseville, NY 12944
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Huntington Falls
Huntington Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Elizabethtown in Addison County, number 21 of 24 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Middlebury (village).
- Rating
- 3.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weybridge, VT 05753
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 22 miles north of Elizabethtown in Clinton County, number 22 of 24 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Keeseville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chesterfield, NY 12911
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Wanika Falls
Wanika Falls lies 23 miles west of Elizabethtown in Essex County, number 23 of 24 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Lake Placid.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Elba, NY 12946
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Winooski Falls
Winooski Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Elizabethtown in Chittenden County, number 24 of 24 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Elizabethtown. Its own nearest town is Winooski.
- Rating
- 3.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Burlington, VT 05404
Where the Waterfalls Are
Elizabethtown sits in or near the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence Valley area of New York. Northern New York holds the largest concentration of named falls in the state. Rivers draining the Adirondack dome drop repeatedly as they cross from hard Precambrian rock onto the lowlands, and many of these falls are near small towns such as Hannawa Falls, Canton and Gouverneur, where they once powered mills and now feed hydroelectric plants. In Essex County, falls in the High Peaks around Lake Placid and Elizabethtown are wilder, often reached by forest trails along mountain brooks or found in rocky gorges cut by the Ausable and Boquet rivers. Hamilton and Franklin counties add falls deep in the lake country around Tupper Lake and Lake Pleasant. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Elizabethtown: 9 to the west, 7 to the southwest, 2 to the north, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Essex County (20), Clinton County (2), Addison County (1), and Chittenden County (1). The average distance is 16.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Elizabethtown
Split Rock Falls (7.0 mi), Phelps Falls (9.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Elizabethtown
Hulls Falls (10 mi), Russell Falls (10 mi), Clifford Falls (12 mi), Artists Falls (12 mi), Beaver Meadows Falls (13 mi), Rainbow Falls (13 mi), Fairy Ladder Falls (14 mi), Bushnell Falls (15 mi), The Falls (15 mi), The Flume Fall (16 mi), High Falls (17 mi), Monument Falls (17 mi), Indian Falls (18 mi), Buttermilk Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Elizabethtown
Rocky Falls (20 mi), Linsey Falls (21 mi), Hanging Spear Falls (21 mi), Alice Falls (22 mi), Huntington Falls (22 mi), Rainbow Falls (22 mi), Wanika Falls (23 mi), Winooski Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Elizabethtown: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Elizabethtown, NY?
24 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Elizabethtown: 2 within 10 miles, 14 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Elizabethtown?
Split Rock Falls in Essex County is the closest, about 7.0 miles southwest of Elizabethtown.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Elizabethtown?
Split Rock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 126 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Elizabethtown in?
Essex County (20), Clinton County (2), Addison County (1), and Chittenden County (1).
How does Elizabethtown compare with other New York towns?
Elizabethtown ranks 8th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.