Cortland County, New York
Waterfalls Near McGraw, NY
McGraw has 16 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Spicer Falls is the closest at 12 miles to the northeast. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near McGraw at a Glance
16 Waterfalls Near McGraw, Ranked by Distance
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Spicer Falls
Spicer Falls is the closest named waterfall to McGraw, 12 miles to the northeast in Cortland County. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw.
- Rating
- 2.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cuyler, NY 13158
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Tinker Falls
Tinker Falls lies 13 miles north of McGraw in Cortland County, number 2 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Homer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Truxton, NY 13159
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Fellows Falls
Fellows Falls lies 16 miles north of McGraw in Onondaga County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 3.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tully, NY 13159
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Bucktail Falls
Bucktail Falls lies 17 miles northwest of McGraw in Onondaga County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 4.3 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Spafford, NY 13141
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Montville Falls
Montville Falls lies 18 miles northwest of McGraw in Cayuga County, number 5 of 16 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 18 miles north of McGraw in Onondaga County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 1.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- LaFayette, NY 13084
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Carpenter Falls
Carpenter Falls lies 20 miles northwest of McGraw in Cayuga County, number 7 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Roaring falls featuring a 90-ft. ribbon of water tumbling from a limestone overhang.
- Rating
- 4.8 (131 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niles, NY 13118
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Parson Falls
Parson Falls lies 20 miles northwest of McGraw in Cayuga County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Delphi Falls
Delphi Falls lies 21 miles northeast of McGraw in Madison County, number 9 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Cazenovia.
- Rating
- 4.6 (46 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cazenovia, NY 13035
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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 23 miles southwest of McGraw in Tompkins County, number 10 of 16 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near McGraw. Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing.
- Rating
- 4.8 (664 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ithaca, NY 14850
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Pratts Falls
Pratts Falls lies 24 miles north of McGraw in Onondaga County, number 11 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 4.4 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pompey, NY 13104
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 27 miles west of McGraw in Tompkins County, number 12 of 16 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.9 (367 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ulysses, NY 14886
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Brickyard Falls
Brickyard Falls lies 27 miles north of McGraw in Onondaga County, number 13 of 16 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 2.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pompey, NY 13104
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Edwards Falls
Edwards Falls lies 28 miles north of McGraw in Onondaga County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 4.0 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Manlius, NY 13104
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 28 miles southwest of McGraw in Tompkins County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (144 Google reviews)
- Address
- Enfield, NY 14850
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Chittenango Falls
Chittenango Falls lies 29 miles northeast of McGraw in Madison County, number 16 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near McGraw. Its own nearest town is Cazenovia.
- Rating
- 4.7 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cazenovia, NY 13035
Where the Waterfalls Are
McGraw 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 McGraw: 6 to the north, 4 to the northwest, 3 to the northeast, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Onondaga County (6), Cayuga County (3), Tompkins County (3), Cortland County (2), and Madison County (2). The average distance is 21.3 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of McGraw
Spicer Falls (12 mi), Tinker Falls (13 mi), Fellows Falls (16 mi), Bucktail Falls (17 mi), Montville Falls (18 mi), The Cascades (18 mi), Carpenter Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of McGraw
Parson Falls (20 mi), Delphi Falls (21 mi), Ithaca Falls (23 mi), Pratts Falls (24 mi), Taughannock Falls (27 mi), Brickyard Falls (27 mi), Edwards Falls (28 mi), Lucifer Falls (28 mi), Chittenango Falls (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near McGraw: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near McGraw, NY?
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of McGraw: 0 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to McGraw?
Spicer Falls in Cortland County is the closest, about 12 miles northeast of McGraw.
What is the best-rated waterfall near McGraw?
Taughannock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ithaca Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near McGraw in?
Onondaga County (6), Cayuga County (3), Tompkins County (3), Cortland County (2), and Madison County (2).
How does McGraw compare with other New York towns?
McGraw ranks 32nd of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.