Notable waterfall · Saint Lawrence, New York
Basford Falls
Basford Falls is a waterfall in Saint Lawrence, New York.
Basford Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Basford Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Basford Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Basford Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34014, -75.05790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basford Falls
- Portaferry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~32 km · Must-see
- Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~32 km · Must-see
- Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~33 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Vermont · ~34 km · Must-see
- Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~35 km · Must-see
- Olmstead Pond · lake · Vermont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sylvia Lake · lake · Vermont · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonaparte · lake · Vermont · ~42 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~43 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Basford Falls
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~136 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Falls Unique Area · waterfall · Oswego · ~141 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Falls · waterfall · Vermont · ~1 km
- Sinclair Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~1 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~3 km
- Flat Rock Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~6 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Vermont · ~7 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~7 km
- Lampson Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Basford Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basford Falls?
Nearby: Portaferry Lake (lake, 21 km), Sucker Lake (lake, 23 km), Higley Flow State Park (park, 26 km), Higley Falls Reservoir (waterfall, 28 km), Cathedral Rock (church, 30 km), Cranberry Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Basford Falls worth visiting?
Basford Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.