Ulster County, New York
Waterfalls Near Lake Katrine, NY
Lake Katrine has 20 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Glenerie Falls, 2.4 miles north of town. Kaaterskill Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 1,560 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Lake Katrine at a Glance
20 Waterfalls Near Lake Katrine, Ranked by Distance
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Glenerie Falls
Glenerie Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lake Katrine, 2.4 miles to the north in Ulster County. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine.
- Rating
- 3.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Schalks Falls
Schalks Falls lies 9.3 miles north of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 2 of 20 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Saugerties.
- Rating
- 4.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Plattekill Falls
Plattekill Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 3 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Old Mill Falls
Old Mill Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 4 of 20 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 14 miles north of Lake Katrine in Greene County, number 5 of 20 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls lies 15 miles north of Lake Katrine in Greene County, number 6 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lake Katrine. This iconic 260-ft-tall tiered waterfall on Spruce Creek features a lookout & a foot trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,560 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12436
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Glen Falls
Glen Falls lies 19 miles north of Lake Katrine in Greene County, number 7 of 20 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Cairo.
- Rating
- 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Round Top, NY 12473
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Vernooy Falls
Vernooy Falls lies 21 miles west of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 8 of 20 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rochester, NY 12446
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Awosting Falls
Awosting Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Lake Katrine in Monroe County, number 9 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. 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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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Lake Katrine in Columbia County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Philmont.
- Rating
- 2.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Claverack, NY 12513
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Stony Kill Falls
Stony Kill Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 11 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Lake Katrine in Columbia County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. USGS notes: The falls have a vertical drop of 150 feet.
- Rating
- 4.6 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Philmont, NY 12534
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Bash Bish Falls
Bash Bish Falls lies 27 miles east of Lake Katrine in Berkshire County, number 13 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height.
- Rating
- 4.6 (551 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mt Washington, MA 01258
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Rossman Falls
Rossman Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Lake Katrine in Columbia County, number 14 of 20 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Stottville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stockport, NY 12173
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Verkeerder Kill Falls
Verkeerder Kill Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 15 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 28 miles west of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 16 of 20 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 3.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Denning, NY 12725
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Hanging Rock Falls
Hanging Rock Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 17 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. Its own nearest town is Ellenville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (43 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wawarsing, NY 12428
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Bear Rock Falls
Bear Rock Falls lies 29 miles east of Lake Katrine in Berkshire County, number 18 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: In course of Bear Rock Stream, 5.2 mi SW of Sheffield; Town of Mount Washington.
- Address
- Mt Washington, MA 01258
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Nevele Falls
Nevele Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, number 19 of 20 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. 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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Race Brook Falls
Race Brook Falls lies 30 miles east of Lake Katrine in Berkshire County, number 20 of 20 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Lake Katrine. USGS notes: In course of Race Brook, 3.7 mi SW of Sheffield; Town of Sheffield.
- Rating
- 4.6 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sheffield, MA 01257
Where the Waterfalls Are
Lake Katrine 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 Lake Katrine: 5 to the north, 5 to the southwest, 3 to the northeast, 3 to the east, 2 to the west, and 2 to the northwest. They are spread across Ulster County (10), Greene County (3), Columbia County (3), Berkshire County (3), and Monroe County (1). The average distance is 21.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Lake Katrine
Glenerie Falls (2.4 mi), Schalks Falls (9.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Lake Katrine
Plattekill Falls (11 mi), Old Mill Falls (11 mi), Buttermilk Falls (14 mi), Kaaterskill Falls (15 mi), Glen Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Lake Katrine
Vernooy Falls (21 mi), Awosting Falls (22 mi), Buttermilk Falls (22 mi), Stony Kill Falls (24 mi), High Falls (25 mi), Bash Bish Falls (27 mi), Rossman Falls (27 mi), Verkeerder Kill Falls (27 mi), High Falls (28 mi), Hanging Rock Falls (28 mi), Bear Rock Falls (29 mi), Nevele Falls (29 mi), Race Brook Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Lake Katrine: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Lake Katrine, NY?
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lake Katrine: 2 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 13 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Lake Katrine?
Glenerie Falls in Ulster County is the closest, about 2.4 miles north of Lake Katrine.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Lake Katrine?
Kaaterskill Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 1,560 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Lake Katrine in?
Ulster County (10), Greene County (3), Columbia County (3), Berkshire County (3), and Monroe County (1).
How does Lake Katrine compare with other New York towns?
Lake Katrine ranks 17th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.