Otsego County, New York
Waterfalls Near Worcester, NY
There are 15 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Worcester, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Buttermilk Falls, 5.3 miles northeast of town. Mine Kill Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 86 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Worcester at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Worcester, Ranked by Distance
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls is the closest named waterfall to Worcester, 5.3 miles to the northeast in Otsego County. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Decatur, NY 12197
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Leatherstocking Falls
Leatherstocking Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Worcester in Otsego County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. 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 14 miles north of Worcester in Otsego County, number 3 of 15 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 16 miles north of Worcester in Otsego County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Fort Plain.
- Rating
- 4.3 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cherry Valley, NY 13320
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Boucks Falls
Boucks Falls lies 17 miles east of Worcester in Schoharie County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Middleburgh.
- Rating
- 3.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fulton, NY 12071
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Mine Kill Falls
Mine Kill Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Worcester in Schoharie County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.8 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilboa, NY 12076
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Van Hornesville Fall
Van Hornesville Fall lies 22 miles north of Worcester in Otsego County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Richfield Springs.
- Rating
- 4.8 (42 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stark, NY 13361
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Watauga Falls
Watauga Falls lies 22 miles south of Worcester in Delaware County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Delhi.
- Rating
- 3.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delhi, NY 13753
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Manorkill Falls
Manorkill Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Worcester in Schoharie County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Conesville, NY 12076
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Canajoharie Falls
Canajoharie Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Worcester in Montgomery County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Canajoharie.
- Rating
- 4.3 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canajoharie, NY 13317
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Hardenburgh Falls
Hardenburgh Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Worcester in Delaware County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Roxbury, NY 12434
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Straton Falls
Straton Falls lies 24 miles south of Worcester in Delaware County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Stamford.
- Rating
- 1.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Roxbury, NY 12474
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Worcester in Montgomery County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Canajoharie.
- Rating
- 4.3 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Root, NY 12166
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Saint Marys Falls
Saint Marys Falls lies 28 miles west of Worcester in Otsego County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is New Berlin.
- Rating
- 4.8 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morris, NY 13808
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Button Falls
Button Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Worcester in Madison County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Waterville.
- Rating
- 3.5 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Brookfield, NY 13485
Where the Waterfalls Are
Worcester 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 Worcester: 3 to the north, 3 to the northeast, 3 to the southeast, 2 to the south, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Otsego County (6), Schoharie County (3), Delaware County (3), Montgomery County (2), and Madison County (1). The average distance is 20.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Worcester
Buttermilk Falls (5.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Worcester
Leatherstocking Falls (13 mi), Clarke Falls (14 mi), Judds Falls (16 mi), Boucks Falls (17 mi), Mine Kill Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Worcester
Van Hornesville Fall (22 mi), Watauga Falls (22 mi), Manorkill Falls (22 mi), Canajoharie Falls (23 mi), Hardenburgh Falls (23 mi), Straton Falls (24 mi), Buttermilk Falls (24 mi), Saint Marys Falls (28 mi), Button Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Worcester: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Worcester, NY?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Worcester: 1 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Worcester?
Buttermilk Falls in Otsego County is the closest, about 5.3 miles northeast of Worcester.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Worcester?
Mine Kill Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 86 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Worcester in?
Otsego County (6), Schoharie County (3), Delaware County (3), Montgomery County (2), and Madison County (1).
How does Worcester compare with other New York towns?
Worcester ranks 38th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.