Waterfalls in Catskill Park

Scenic Waterfalls

The Catskill Mountains of New York house a dense concentration of vertical drops and cascades shaped by the region's sandstone and shale geology. This collection includes the 260-foot Kaaterskill Falls, New York’s highest two-tier waterfall, alongside more secluded sites like Diamond Notch Falls. These locations are distributed across the Sundown, Delaware, and Kaaterskill Wild Forests, with access points ranging from roadside viewing areas to junctions on the Devil’s Path and Long Path hiking trails.

Scenic Waterfalls — Map

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A

Kaaterskill Falls

Kaaterskill Falls is a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, between the hamlets of Haines…

B

Ashley Falls

Located near North-South Lake Campground, this waterfall is accessible via a short hike on the Mary’s Glen Trail.

C

Bastion Falls

Situated at a sharp bend on Route 23A, this multi-tiered waterfall is a prominent feature on the trail leading up to Kaaterskill Falls.

D

Russell Brook Falls

A 30-foot twin waterfall located within a deep ravine in the Delaware Wild Forest near Roscoe.

E

Tompkins Falls

A roadside waterfall located on Barkaboom Stream near the eastern end of the Pepacton Reservoir.

F

Angel Falls

Located in the Sundown Wild Forest, this cascade is found along the trail near the Peekamoose Blue Hole.

G

Buttermilk Falls

A multi-tiered waterfall visible from Peekamoose Road in the Sundown Wild Forest.

H

High Falls

A remote waterfall on the Round Pond Trail in the High Falls Ridge Wilderness Area.

I

Metacahonts Falls

A secluded cascade located on the Long Path within the Sundown Wild Forest.

J

Diamond Notch Falls

Also known as West Kill Falls, this drop is located at the intersection of the Diamond Notch and Devil's Path trails.

K

Coward's Falls

A secluded waterfall located in the Platte Clove Preserve, accessible via the Long Path.

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