Delaware County, New York
Waterfalls Near Stamford, NY
Stamford has 14 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Mine Kill Falls, 7.4 miles east of town. Rensselaerville Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Stamford at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Stamford, Ranked by Distance
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Mine Kill Falls
Mine Kill Falls is the closest named waterfall to Stamford, 7.4 miles to the east in Schoharie County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.8 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilboa, NY 12076
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Manorkill Falls
Manorkill Falls lies 9.5 miles east of Stamford in Schoharie County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Conesville, NY 12076
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Hardenburgh Falls
Hardenburgh Falls lies 9.6 miles southeast of Stamford in Delaware County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Roxbury, NY 12434
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Straton Falls
Straton Falls lies 10 miles south of Stamford in Delaware County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford.
- Rating
- 1.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Roxbury, NY 12474
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Boucks Falls
Boucks Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Stamford in Schoharie County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 3.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton, NY 12071
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Watauga Falls
Watauga Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Stamford in Delaware County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Delhi.
- Rating
- 3.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delhi, NY 13753
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 18 miles north of Stamford in Otsego County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Worcester.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Decatur, NY 12197
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Canada Falls
Canada Falls lies 18 miles south of Stamford in Delaware County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Delhi.
- Rating
- 4.3 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middletown, NY 12455
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Tompkins Falls
Tompkins Falls lies 24 miles south of Stamford in Delaware County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Livingston Manor.
- Rating
- 4.7 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Andes, NY 13731
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Rensselaerville Falls
Rensselaerville Falls lies 25 miles east of Stamford in Albany County, number 10 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 4.9 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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Leatherstocking Falls
Leatherstocking Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Stamford in Otsego County, number 11 of 14 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Cooperstown.
- Rating
- 2.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Otsego, NY 13326
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Clarke Falls
Clarke Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Stamford in Otsego County, number 12 of 14 by distance. 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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Judds Falls
Judds Falls lies 29 miles north of Stamford in Otsego County, number 13 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Fort Plain.
- Rating
- 4.3 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cherry Valley, NY 13320
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High Falls
High Falls lies 30 miles south of Stamford in Ulster County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Stamford. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 3.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Denning, NY 12725
Where the Waterfalls Are
Stamford 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 Stamford: 4 to the south, 3 to the east, 2 to the north, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Delaware County (5), Otsego County (4), Schoharie County (3), Albany County (1), and Ulster County (1). The average distance is 19.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Stamford
Mine Kill Falls (7.4 mi), Manorkill Falls (9.5 mi), Hardenburgh Falls (9.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Stamford
Straton Falls (10 mi), Boucks Falls (13 mi), Watauga Falls (17 mi), Buttermilk Falls (18 mi), Canada Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Stamford
Tompkins Falls (24 mi), Rensselaerville Falls (25 mi), Leatherstocking Falls (27 mi), Clarke Falls (28 mi), Judds Falls (29 mi), High Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Stamford: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Stamford, NY?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Stamford: 3 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Stamford?
Mine Kill Falls in Schoharie County is the closest, about 7.4 miles east of Stamford.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Stamford?
Rensselaerville Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 70 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Mine Kill Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Stamford in?
Delaware County (5), Otsego County (4), Schoharie County (3), Albany County (1), and Ulster County (1).
How does Stamford compare with other New York towns?
Stamford ranks 39th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.