Otsego County, New York
Waterfalls Near Richfield Springs, NY
There are 10 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Richfield Springs, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Clarke Falls is the closest at 8.5 miles to the southeast. Van Hornesville Fall earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 42 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Richfield Springs.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Richfield Springs at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Richfield Springs, Ranked by Distance
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Clarke Falls
Clarke Falls is the closest named waterfall to Richfield Springs, 8.5 miles to the southeast in Otsego County. USGS notes: 1 mi. SE of Mount Wellington, along an unnamed tributary of Shadow Brook
- Address
- Otsego County, NY (GPS 42.7810, -74.8502)
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Van Hornesville Fall
Van Hornesville Fall lies 8.9 miles east of Richfield Springs in Otsego County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs.
- Rating
- 4.8 (42 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stark, NY 13361
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Leatherstocking Falls
Leatherstocking Falls lies 8.9 miles south of Richfield Springs in Otsego County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is Cooperstown.
- Rating
- 2.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Otsego, NY 13326
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Judds Falls
Judds Falls lies 13 miles east of Richfield Springs in Otsego County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is Fort Plain.
- Rating
- 4.3 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cherry Valley, NY 13320
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Button Falls
Button Falls lies 15 miles west of Richfield Springs in Madison County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is Waterville.
- Rating
- 3.5 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Brookfield, NY 13485
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Richfield Springs in Otsego County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is Worcester.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Decatur, NY 12197
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Canajoharie Falls
Canajoharie Falls lies 21 miles east of Richfield Springs in Montgomery County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is Canajoharie.
- Rating
- 4.3 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canajoharie, NY 13317
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 27 miles east of Richfield Springs in Montgomery County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is Canajoharie.
- Rating
- 4.3 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Root, NY 12166
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Rexford Falls
Rexford Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Richfield Springs in Chenango County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is Sherburne.
- Rating
- 4.5 (48 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sherburne, NY 13460
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Saint Marys Falls
Saint Marys Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Richfield Springs in Otsego County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Richfield Springs. Its own nearest town is New Berlin.
- Rating
- 4.8 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morris, NY 13808
Where the Waterfalls Are
Richfield Springs 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 Richfield Springs: 4 to the east, 2 to the southeast, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Otsego County (6), Montgomery County (2), Madison County (1), and Chenango County (1). The average distance is 17.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Richfield Springs
Clarke Falls (8.5 mi), Van Hornesville Fall (8.9 mi), Leatherstocking Falls (8.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Richfield Springs
Judds Falls (13 mi), Button Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Richfield Springs
Buttermilk Falls (20 mi), Canajoharie Falls (21 mi), Buttermilk Falls (27 mi), Rexford Falls (27 mi), Saint Marys Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Richfield Springs: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Richfield Springs, NY?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Richfield Springs: 3 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Richfield Springs?
Clarke Falls in Otsego County is the closest, about 8.5 miles southeast of Richfield Springs.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Richfield Springs?
Van Hornesville Fall has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 42 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Rexford Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Richfield Springs in?
Otsego County (6), Montgomery County (2), Madison County (1), and Chenango County (1).
How does Richfield Springs compare with other New York towns?
Richfield Springs ranks 65th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.