Genesee County, New York
Waterfalls Near Le Roy, NY
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Le Roy, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Buttermilk Falls, 1.9 miles north 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 Le Roy at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Le Roy, Ranked by Distance
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls is the closest named waterfall to Le Roy, 1.9 miles to the north in Genesee County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy.
- Rating
- 2.9 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Le Roy, NY 14482
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Le Roy in Wyoming County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy. Its own nearest town is Warsaw.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlebury, NY 14591
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Triphammer Falls
Triphammer Falls lies 14 miles southeast of Le Roy in Livingston County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy. Its own nearest town is Avon.
- Rating
- 2.6 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Avon, NY 14414
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Fall Brook Falls
Fall Brook Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Le Roy in Livingston County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy. Its own nearest town is Geneseo.
- Rating
- 4.2 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Geneseo, NY 14510
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Honeoye Falls
Honeoye Falls lies 20 miles east of Le Roy in Monroe County, number 5 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Honeoye Falls.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 42.9519, -77.5914)
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Johnson Falls
Johnson Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Le Roy in Wyoming County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy. Its own nearest town is Attica.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bennington, NY 14011
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High Falls
High Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Le Roy in Monroe County, number 7 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: Southernmost of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in the City of Rochester, New York. The city cites the height as 96 feet.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1614, -77.6134)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Le Roy in Monroe County, number 8 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: The central of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in Rochester, N.Y. The falls is approximately 25 feet in height. The nature of the falls has been altered over time by structures to divert water to the penstock of a hydroelectric power station.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1764, -77.6280)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Le Roy in Monroe County, number 9 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: Northernmost of three large waterfalls on the Genesee River in Rochester, N.Y. The city lists its height as 85 feet.
- Address
- Monroe County, NY (GPS 43.1796, -77.6280)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 27 miles south of Le Roy in Livingston County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy. 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 27 miles south of Le Roy in Livingston County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Le Roy. 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 28 miles south of Le Roy in Livingston County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy. 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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Johnson Falls
Johnson Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Le Roy in Wyoming County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Le Roy. Its own nearest town is Holland.
- Rating
- 4.1 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sheldon, NY 14145
Where the Waterfalls Are
Le Roy 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 Le Roy: 3 to the northeast, 3 to the south, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the north, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Livingston County (5), Monroe County (4), Wyoming County (3), and Genesee County (1). The average distance is 20.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Le Roy
Buttermilk Falls (1.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Le Roy
Cascade Falls (12 mi), Triphammer Falls (14 mi), Fall Brook Falls (16 mi), Honeoye Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Le Roy
Johnson Falls (21 mi), High Falls (23 mi), Middle Falls (23 mi), Lower Falls (23 mi), Lower Falls (27 mi), Middle Falls (27 mi), Upper Falls (28 mi), Johnson Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Le Roy: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Le Roy, NY?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Le Roy: 1 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Le Roy?
Buttermilk Falls in Genesee County is the closest, about 1.9 miles north of Le Roy.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Le Roy?
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 Le Roy in?
Livingston County (5), Monroe County (4), Wyoming County (3), and Genesee County (1).
How does Le Roy compare with other New York towns?
Le Roy ranks 51st of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.