Waterfall Hikes Near Oneonta, NY

14,097 residents

New York Time Zone

29 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Oneonta has 30 falls within 50 miles, most of them small and spread through the hills on every side of town. Saint Marys Falls, about 12 miles west-northwest toward Gilbertsville, is the closest listing. Watauga Falls on Falls Creek northeast of Delhi is on posted land where visitors have been charged with trespass, so do not go without the owner's permission. Leatherstocking Falls sits on Leatherstocking Creek just north of Cooperstown, and Rexford Falls east of Sherburne is viewed from a bowstring truss footbridge built around 1870 directly over the drop. East of town in Mine Kill State Park, Mine Kill Falls cascades about 80 feet through a narrow gorge, with overlook platforms near a separate parking area.

Located at 42.4551°N, -75.0666°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Oneonta

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

29 of 29 gauged

18 of 29 waterfalls near Oneonta are flowing strongly today

Boucks Falls Strong Bucks Falls Moderate Buttermilk Falls Strong Buttermilk Falls Strong Button Falls Strong Rexford Falls Strong Canada Falls Strong Canajoharie Falls Strong Judds Falls Strong Crandall Falls Moderate Lower High Falls Moderate Mill Dam Falls Moderate Sherman Falls Moderate Upper High Falls Moderate Trenton Falls Moderate Darbytown Falls Strong Dickinson Falls Strong Hardenburgh Falls Strong High Falls Moderate Leatherstocking Falls Strong Manorkill Falls Moderate Mine Kill Falls Strong Rensselaerville Falls Moderate Saint Marys Falls Strong White Store Falls Strong Watauga Falls Strong Tompkins Falls Moderate Straton Falls Strong Stockbridge Falls Strong

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Best Day to Hike

Thursday

Mostly Sunny · 57°F

Sun 38°F Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Mon 44°F Mostly Cloudy

Tue 50°F Sunny

Wed 54°F Sunny

Thu 57°F Mostly Sunny Best

Fri 58°F Mostly Sunny

Sat 57°F Mostly Sunny

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