Ulster County, New York
Waterfalls Near Ellenville, NY
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ellenville, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Nevele Falls, 1.6 miles south of town. Awosting Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 200 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ellenville at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Ellenville, Ranked by Distance
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Nevele Falls
Nevele Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ellenville, 1.6 miles to the south in Ulster County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. USGS notes: Located along South Gully, 1 km (0.6 mi) S of its confluence with Sandburg Creek, 1.6 km (1 mi) S of Ellenville and 0.6 km (0.4 mi) SE of Nevele Country Club.
- Rating
- 4.0 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wawarsing, NY 12428
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Hanging Rock Falls
Hanging Rock Falls lies 2.4 miles northwest of Ellenville in Ulster County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (43 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wawarsing, NY 12428
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Verkeerder Kill Falls
Verkeerder Kill Falls lies 4.1 miles southeast of Ellenville in Ulster County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 187 feet.
- Rating
- 4.5 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shawangunk, NY 12566
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Stony Kill Falls
Stony Kill Falls lies 4.9 miles east of Ellenville in Ulster County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. Locale for short, scenic hikes to a cascading waterfall & pool, with views of cliffs & rock dams.
- Rating
- 4.6 (71 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wawarsing, NY 12446
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Awosting Falls
Awosting Falls lies 8.3 miles east of Ellenville in Monroe County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ellenville. Waterfalls & small pool reachable by short, wooded hikes in Minnewaska State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rochester, NY 12525
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Vernooy Falls
Vernooy Falls lies 11 miles north of Ellenville in Ulster County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rochester, NY 12446
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Katrina Falls
Katrina Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Ellenville in Sullivan County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. Its own nearest town is Rock Hill.
- Rating
- 2.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rock Hill, NY 12775
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Denton Falls
Denton Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Ellenville in Sullivan County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. Its own nearest town is Rock Hill.
- Rating
- 4.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Forestburgh, NY 12729
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High Falls
High Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Ellenville in Sullivan County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. Its own nearest town is Rock Hill.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Forestburgh, NY 12729
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High Falls
High Falls lies 19 miles north of Ellenville in Ulster County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 3.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Denning, NY 12725
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Glenerie Falls
Glenerie Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Ellenville in Ulster County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ellenville. Its own nearest town is Lake Katrine.
- Rating
- 3.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ellenville sits in or near the Catskills, Hudson and Mohawk Valleys area of New York. Southeastern New York's falls are set in steep, forested mountains close to the Hudson Valley. Kaaterskill Falls, a two-tiered drop on Spruce Creek in the Catskills of Greene County, is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the country and a subject of Hudson River School painters. In Ulster County, the Shawangunk Ridge holds Verkeerder Kill Falls and other drops over white quartz conglomerate, while the eastern Catskills hide falls in narrow cloves. To the north, Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk River near its junction with the Hudson is a broad, powerful drop. Otsego, Delaware and Schoharie counties add quieter falls in rolling hill country. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Ellenville: 3 to the southwest, 2 to the north, 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Ulster County (7), Sullivan County (3), and Monroe County (1). The average distance is 11.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Ellenville
Nevele Falls (1.6 mi), Hanging Rock Falls (2.4 mi), Verkeerder Kill Falls (4.1 mi), Stony Kill Falls (4.9 mi), Awosting Falls (8.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Ellenville
Vernooy Falls (11 mi), Katrina Falls (14 mi), Denton Falls (16 mi), High Falls (17 mi), High Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Ellenville
Glenerie Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ellenville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ellenville, NY?
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ellenville: 5 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ellenville?
Nevele Falls in Ulster County is the closest, about 1.6 miles south of Ellenville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Ellenville?
Awosting Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 200 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ellenville in?
Ulster County (7), Sullivan County (3), and Monroe County (1).
How does Ellenville compare with other New York towns?
Ellenville ranks 57th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.