Cayuga County, New York

Waterfalls Near Union Springs, NY

There are 13 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Union Springs, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Clifton Falls, 6.9 miles south of town. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Union Springs.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Ithaca Falls in Tompkins County, New York
Pictured: Ithaca Falls, NY

Best Waterfalls Near Union Springs at a Glance

Photo of Ithaca Falls near South Hill, NY
Most visited

Ithaca Falls

664 Google reviews, the most near Union Springs.

Photo of Oak Tree Falls, a waterfall 0.8 miles from Hosmer Falls
Pictured: nearby Oak Tree Falls (0.8 mi)
With recorded history

Hosmer Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

13 Waterfalls Near Union Springs, Ranked by Distance

  1. Clifton Falls

    Union Springs, NY · Cayuga County · 6.9 mi south of Union Springs
    2.5 (2 reviews)

    Clifton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Union Springs, 6.9 miles to the south in Cayuga County. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs.

    Rating
    2.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ledyard, NY 13026
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  2. Moonshine Falls

    Union Springs, NY · Cayuga County · 7.8 mi south of Union Springs
    4.1 (9 reviews)

    Moonshine Falls lies 7.8 miles south of Union Springs in Cayuga County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs.

    Rating
    4.1 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ledyard, NY 13026
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  3. Hosmer Falls

    Trumansburg, NY · Seneca County · 11 mi south of Union Springs
    1.0 (6 reviews)

    Hosmer Falls lies 11 miles south of Union Springs in Seneca County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. USGS notes: Waterfall, in the course of Barnum Creek 2.4 mi NW of Sheldrake.

    Rating
    1.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Romulus, NY 14521
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  4. Oak Tree Falls

    Trumansburg, NY · Seneca County · 11 mi south of Union Springs
    4.4 (10 reviews)

    Oak Tree Falls lies 11 miles south of Union Springs in Seneca County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. Its own nearest town is Trumansburg.

    Rating
    4.4 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ovid, NY 14521
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  5. Parson Falls

    Moravia, NY · Cayuga County · 15 mi southeast of Union Springs
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Parson Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Union Springs in Cayuga County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. Its own nearest town is Moravia.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Moravia, NY 13118
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  6. Montville Falls

    Moravia, NY · Cayuga County · 17 mi southeast of Union Springs
    3.6 (7 reviews)

    Montville Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Union Springs in Cayuga County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. Its own nearest town is Moravia.

    Rating
    3.6 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Moravia, NY 13118
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  7. Silver Thread Falls

    Dundee, NY · Seneca County · 18 mi southwest of Union Springs
    2.7 (11 reviews)

    Silver Thread Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Union Springs in Seneca County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. Its own nearest town is Dundee.

    Rating
    2.7 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lodi, NY 14860
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  8. Carpenter Falls

    Moravia, NY · Cayuga County · 18 mi east of Union Springs
    4.8 (131 reviews)

    Carpenter Falls lies 18 miles east of Union Springs in Cayuga County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. 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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  9. Taughannock Falls

    Trumansburg, NY · Tompkins County · 21 mi south of Union Springs
    4.9 (367 reviews)

    Taughannock Falls lies 21 miles south of Union Springs in Tompkins County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. 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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  10. Bucktail Falls

    Nedrow, NY · Onondaga County · 23 mi east of Union Springs
    4.3 (35 reviews)

    Bucktail Falls lies 23 miles east of Union Springs in Onondaga County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.

    Rating
    4.3 (35 Google reviews)
    Address
    Spafford, NY 13141
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  11. Glenora Falls

    Dundee, NY · Yates County · 27 mi southwest of Union Springs
    3.3 (30 reviews)

    Glenora Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Union Springs in Yates County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. Its own nearest town is Dundee.

    Rating
    3.3 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Starkey, NY 14837
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  12. Fellows Falls

    Nedrow, NY · Onondaga County · 27 mi east of Union Springs
    3.3 (15 reviews)

    Fellows Falls lies 27 miles east of Union Springs in Onondaga County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Union Springs. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.

    Rating
    3.3 (15 Google reviews)
    Address
    Tully, NY 13159
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  13. Ithaca Falls

    South Hill, NY · Tompkins County · 29 mi south of Union Springs
    4.8 (664 reviews)

    Ithaca Falls lies 29 miles south of Union Springs in Tompkins County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Union Springs. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Union Springs 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 Union Springs: 6 to the south, 3 to the east, 2 to the southeast, and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Cayuga County (5), Seneca County (3), Tompkins County (2), Onondaga County (2), and Yates County (1). The average distance is 17.8 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Union Springs

Clifton Falls (6.9 mi), Moonshine Falls (7.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Union Springs

Hosmer Falls (11 mi), Oak Tree Falls (11 mi), Parson Falls (15 mi), Montville Falls (17 mi), Silver Thread Falls (18 mi), Carpenter Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Union Springs

Taughannock Falls (21 mi), Bucktail Falls (23 mi), Glenora Falls (27 mi), Fellows Falls (27 mi), Ithaca Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Union Springs: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Union Springs, NY?

13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Union Springs: 2 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Union Springs?

Clifton Falls in Cayuga County is the closest, about 6.9 miles south of Union Springs.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Union Springs?

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 Union Springs in?

Cayuga County (5), Seneca County (3), Tompkins County (2), Onondaga County (2), and Yates County (1).

How does Union Springs compare with other New York towns?

Union Springs ranks 49th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.