Notable waterfall · Saint Lawrence, New York
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Saint Lawrence, New York.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.30664, -74.99916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Sucker Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Portaferry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Rock · church · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
- Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~29 km · Must-see
- Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Olmstead Pond · lake · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Vermont · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~33 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~36 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~36 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~130 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Falls Unique Area · waterfall · Oswego · ~142 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Vermont · ~0 km
- Flat Rock Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~2 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~4 km
- Copper Rock Falls · waterfall · Vermont · ~5 km
- Copper Rock Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~5 km
- Sinclair Falls · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~6 km
- Sinclair Falls · waterfall · Vermont · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rainbow 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 Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Sucker Lake (lake, 21 km), Portaferry Lake (lake, 23 km), Cathedral Rock (church, 23 km), Cranberry Lake (lake, 25 km), Cranberry Lake (lake, 26 km), Higley Flow State Park (park, 28 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.