St. Lawrence County, New York
Waterfalls Near Massena, NY
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Massena. The nearest is Brasher Falls, 10 miles southeast of town. Allen Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Massena.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Massena at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Massena, Ranked by Distance
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Brasher Falls
Brasher Falls is the closest named waterfall to Massena, 10 miles to the southeast in St. Lawrence County.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.8078, -74.7722)
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Allen Falls
Allen Falls lies 19 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Massena. Its own nearest town is Potsdam.
- Rating
- 5.0 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Parishville, NY 13676
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Hannawa Falls
Hannawa Falls lies 22 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Massena. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hannawa Falls, NY 13676
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Sylvan Falls
Sylvan Falls lies 26 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 4 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Rushton Falls
Rushton Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Massena. Scenic waterfall featuring small cascades viewed from a hiking trail in Willow Island Park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canton, NY 13617
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 6 of 14 by distance. USGS notes: 10 ft. high; in the Village of Canton along the Grass River, 1.3 mi. NNW of the mouth of the Little River
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5959, -75.1752)
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Higley Falls
Higley Falls lies 28 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Massena. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Colton, NY 13625
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Five Falls (historical)
Five Falls (historical) lies 28 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 8 of 14 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Five Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5281, -74.8356)
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Kingsley Falls
Kingsley Falls lies 28 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 9 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Bruner Falls
Bruner Falls lies 28 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 10 of 14 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Address
- Hopkinton, NY 13672
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Three Falls
Three Falls lies 28 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 11 of 14 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Southern Colton Reservoir
- Address
- Colton, NY 13687
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 29 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Massena. Its own nearest town is Hannawa Falls.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Parishville, NY 13672
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Gain Twist Falls (historical)
Gain Twist Falls (historical) lies 29 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 13 of 14 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5139, -74.8175)
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Little Falls (historical)
Little Falls (historical) lies 30 miles south of Massena in St. Lawrence County, number 14 of 14 by distance. USGS notes: Site inundated by Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
- Address
- St. Lawrence County, NY (GPS 44.5047, -74.7575)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Massena 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 Massena: 11 to the south, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across St. Lawrence County (14). The average distance is 25.6 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Massena
Brasher Falls (10 mi), Allen Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Massena
Hannawa Falls (22 mi), Sylvan Falls (26 mi), Rushton Falls (27 mi), Cascade Falls (27 mi), Higley Falls (28 mi), Five Falls (historical) (28 mi), Kingsley Falls (28 mi), Bruner Falls (28 mi), Three Falls (28 mi), Rainbow Falls (29 mi), Gain Twist Falls (historical) (29 mi), Little Falls (historical) (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Massena: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Massena, NY?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Massena: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Massena?
Brasher Falls in St. Lawrence County is the closest, about 10 miles southeast of Massena.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Massena?
Allen Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Massena in?
St. Lawrence County (14).
How does Massena compare with other New York towns?
Massena ranks 44th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.