Columbia County, New York
Waterfalls Near Philmont, NY
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Philmont, 3 of them inside 10 miles. High Falls is the closest at 0.3 miles to the southeast. 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 and Connecticut.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Philmont at a Glance
19 Waterfalls Near Philmont, Ranked by Distance
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High Falls
High Falls is the closest named waterfall to Philmont, 0.3 miles to the southeast in Columbia County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. 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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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 3.3 miles southwest of Philmont in Columbia County, number 2 of 19 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont.
- Rating
- 2.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Claverack, NY 12513
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Rossman Falls
Rossman Falls lies 7.4 miles northwest of Philmont in Columbia County, number 3 of 19 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Stottville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stockport, NY 12173
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Bash Bish Falls
Bash Bish Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Philmont in Berkshire County, number 4 of 19 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. 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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Meadow Falls
Meadow Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Philmont in Greene County, number 5 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Address
- New Baltimore, NY 12087
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Race Brook Falls
Race Brook Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Philmont in Berkshire County, number 6 of 19 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. 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
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Bear Rock Falls
Bear Rock Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Philmont in Berkshire County, number 7 of 19 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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Glen Falls
Glen Falls lies 19 miles west of Philmont in Greene County, number 8 of 19 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Cairo.
- Rating
- 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Round Top, NY 12473
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Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls lies 21 miles west of Philmont in Greene County, number 9 of 19 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Philmont. 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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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 22 miles west of Philmont in Greene County, number 10 of 19 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Schalks Falls
Schalks Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Philmont in Ulster County, number 11 of 19 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Saugerties.
- Rating
- 4.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Umpachene Falls
Umpachene Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Philmont in Berkshire County, number 12 of 19 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is New Marlborough.
- Rating
- 4.6 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- New Marlborough, MA 01259
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Glenerie Falls
Glenerie Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Philmont in Ulster County, number 13 of 19 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Lake Katrine.
- Rating
- 3.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Saugerties, NY 12477
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Plattekill Falls
Plattekill Falls lies 24 miles west of Philmont in Ulster County, number 14 of 19 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Dickinson Falls
Dickinson Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Philmont in Albany County, number 15 of 19 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Ravena.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Westerlo, NY 12193
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Old Mill Falls
Old Mill Falls lies 24 miles west of Philmont in Ulster County, number 16 of 19 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Its own nearest town is Palenville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hunter, NY 12427
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Philmont in Northwest Hills County, number 17 of 19 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Picturesque waterfalls & a swimming hole surrounded by a variety of hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.5 (100 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canaan, CT 06031
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Lulu Cascade
Lulu Cascade lies 25 miles northeast of Philmont in Berkshire County, number 18 of 19 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. Reached by a short, easy trail, this waterfall sits in a natural ravine surrounded by trees.
- Rating
- 4.6 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Campbell Falls
Campbell Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Philmont in Berkshire County, number 19 of 19 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Philmont. USGS notes: Near the MA-CT boundary on the Whiting River, 3.5 mi S of Southfield; Town of New Marlborough.
- Rating
- 4.8 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- New Marlborough, MA 01259
Where the Waterfalls Are
Philmont 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 Philmont: 7 to the southeast, 5 to the west, 3 to the southwest, 3 to the northwest, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Berkshire County (6), Greene County (4), Ulster County (4), Columbia County (3), Albany County (1), and Northwest Hills County (1). The average distance is 18.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Philmont
High Falls (0.3 mi), Buttermilk Falls (3.3 mi), Rossman Falls (7.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Philmont
Bash Bish Falls (12 mi), Meadow Falls (16 mi), Race Brook Falls (16 mi), Bear Rock Falls (17 mi), Glen Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Philmont
Kaaterskill Falls (21 mi), Buttermilk Falls (22 mi), Schalks Falls (22 mi), Umpachene Falls (22 mi), Glenerie Falls (23 mi), Plattekill Falls (24 mi), Dickinson Falls (24 mi), Old Mill Falls (24 mi), Great Falls (24 mi), Lulu Cascade (25 mi), Campbell Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Philmont: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Philmont, NY?
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Philmont: 3 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 11 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Philmont?
High Falls in Columbia County is the closest, about 0.3 miles southeast of Philmont.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Philmont?
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 Philmont in?
Berkshire County (6), Greene County (4), Ulster County (4), Columbia County (3), and Albany County (1).
How does Philmont compare with other New York towns?
Philmont ranks 19th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.