Cattaraugus County, New York

Waterfalls Near Little Valley, NY

There are 3 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Little Valley, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Stoney Pitcher Falls, 7.4 miles northeast of town. Arkwright Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.8 stars from 22 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Arkwright Falls in Chautauqua County, New York
Pictured: Arkwright Falls, NY

Best Waterfalls Near Little Valley at a Glance

12 Waterfalls Near Little Valley, Ranked by Distance

  1. Stoney Pitcher Falls

    Little Valley, NY · Cattaraugus County · 7.4 mi northeast of Little Valley
    3.5 (4 reviews)

    Stoney Pitcher Falls is the closest named waterfall to Little Valley, 7.4 miles to the northeast in Cattaraugus County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley.

    Rating
    3.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mansfield, NY 14755
  2. Arkwright Falls

    Fredonia, NY · Chautauqua County · 26 mi west of Little Valley
    3.8 (22 reviews)

    Arkwright Falls lies 26 miles west of Little Valley in Chautauqua County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. Its own nearest town is Fredonia.

    Rating
    3.8 (22 Google reviews)
    Address
    Arkwright, NY 14063
  3. Shumla Falls

    Fredonia, NY · Chautauqua County · 27 mi west of Little Valley
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Shumla Falls lies 27 miles west of Little Valley in Chautauqua County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. Its own nearest town is Fredonia.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Arkwright, NY 14063
  4. Angel Falls

    Holland, NY · Wyoming County · 35 mi northeast of Little Valley
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Angel Falls lies 35 miles northeast of Little Valley in Wyoming County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. Its own nearest town is Holland.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Java, NY 14082
  5. Johnson Falls

    Holland, NY · Wyoming County · 37 mi northeast of Little Valley
    4.1 (16 reviews)

    Johnson Falls lies 37 miles northeast of Little Valley in Wyoming County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. Its own nearest town is Holland.

    Rating
    4.1 (16 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sheldon, NY 14145
  6. Upper Falls

    Castile, NY · Livingston County · 45 mi northeast of Little Valley
    4.9 (32 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Little Valley in Livingston County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. 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
  7. Johnson Falls

    Attica, NY · Wyoming County · 45 mi northeast of Little Valley
    2.3 (3 reviews)

    Johnson Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Little Valley in Wyoming County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. Its own nearest town is Attica.

    Rating
    2.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bennington, NY 14011
  8. Middle Falls

    Castile, NY · Livingston County · 45 mi northeast of Little Valley
    4.8 (62 reviews)

    Middle Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Little Valley in Livingston County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. 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
  9. Lower Falls

    Castile, NY · Livingston County · 46 mi northeast of Little Valley
    4.8 (28 reviews)

    Lower Falls lies 46 miles northeast of Little Valley in Livingston County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. 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
  10. Cascade Falls

    Warsaw, NY · Wyoming County · 53 mi northeast of Little Valley
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Cascade Falls lies 53 miles northeast of Little Valley in Wyoming County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. Its own nearest town is Warsaw.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Middlebury, NY 14591
  11. Niagara Falls

    Niagara Falls, NY · Niagara County · 59 mi north of Little Valley
    4.7 (185 reviews)

    Niagara Falls lies 59 miles north of Little Valley in Niagara County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Little Valley. Its own nearest town is Niagara Falls.

    Rating
    4.7 (185 Google reviews)
    Address
    Niagara Falls, NY 14303
  12. Bridal Veil Falls

    Niagara Falls, NY · Niagara County · 59 mi north of Little Valley
    4.7 (109 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 59 miles north of Little Valley in Niagara County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Little Valley. Smallest of the 3 Niagara Falls cascades, with a viewing deck & flanked by 2 small islands.

    Rating
    4.7 (109 Google reviews)
    Address
    Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Where the Waterfalls Are

Little Valley 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 Little Valley: 2 to the west and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Chautauqua County (2) and Cattaraugus County (1). The average distance is 19.9 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Little Valley

Stoney Pitcher Falls (7.4 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Little Valley

Arkwright Falls (26 mi), Shumla Falls (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Little Valley: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Little Valley, NY?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Little Valley: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Little Valley?

Stoney Pitcher Falls in Cattaraugus County is the closest, about 7.4 miles northeast of Little Valley.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Little Valley?

Arkwright Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.8 stars from 22 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Little Valley in?

Chautauqua County (2) and Cattaraugus County (1).

How does Little Valley compare with other New York towns?

Little Valley ranks 86th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.