LiDAR terrain view · USGS 3DEP
Boucks Falls
New York • 170 ft
By Armen Suny · Last verified Oct 2026
LiDAR & 3D terrainNo public access
Boucks Falls isn't open to the public. There's no public trail or parking, so please don't trespass or park at neighboring properties. See public waterfalls nearby.
Bouck's Falls is on posted private property with no public access or trail. Do not trespass.
About Boucks Falls
Height: 170 feet
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Boucks Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at Boucks Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Spring and early summer are typically the best times to visit, as water flow is higher during these seasons. Fall offers beautiful foliage, adding to the scenic appeal.
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited.
Current Water Conditions
These readings come from the USGS gauge on Schoharie Creek, 0.8 miles away, not on Boucks Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.
43 ft³/s
Current discharge — how much water is flowing
Lower than usual for this time of year
Based on 51 years of record
1.23 ft
Water depth at gauge
7-Day Discharge Trend
What does this mean for your visit?
Flow is lower than usual for this time of year.
About This Gauge
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge SCHOHARIE CREEK AT BREAKABEEN NY (1 km away).
Today
Moderate
43 cfs
6/10Tomorrow
Moderate
62 cfs
6/10Sat
Moderate
54 cfs
6/10Sun
Moderate
57 cfs
8/10Mon
Moderate
70 cfs
8/10Tue
Moderate
74 cfs
8/10Wed
Moderate
77 cfs
8/10Best window: Sun — moderate flow, mostly cloudy (trip score 8/10).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from early March to mid May, peaking in April.
How we calculate this
This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest USGS stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.
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Is Boucks Falls Frozen?
Updated about 6 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately north-facing, shaded
Boucks Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 54°F to 40°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- 38 ft³/s
Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.
Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail. See every frozen waterfall in New York.
Weather Forecast
The Terrain, Seen by LiDAR
Aircraft-mounted lasers measured this ground to within inches. Trees and buildings are digitally stripped away, leaving the bare shape of the land the water has carved.
Through the falls the surface drops roughly 170 feet over a short, steep run of tiers. It lines up with the 170 feet the falls are usually credited with. Elevation at the pin is about 799 feet.
The whole reach is steep: about 138 feet of descent in the 500 feet above the falls and another 69 feet in the 500 feet below. The falls face north and stay mostly shaded, with soft, even light all day.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 799 feet
- Measured by 1-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 170 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- North
- Mostly shaded, so the light stays soft and even all day.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading north).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Elevation
807 feet above sea level
Coordinates
42.540354° N, -74.425976° W
Where to Stay
Rustic Catskills Cabin with Hot Tub and Mountain Views
The Perch Hotel
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Unique outdoor stays — tents, yurts, and treehouses
Rent a campervan or RV for your waterfall road trip
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Additional Information
Nearby Attractions
Bouck's Island, a state historic site associated with the Bouck family, is off NY 30 near Breakabeen.
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