Notable waterfall · Tompkins, New York
Lower Falls
Lower Falls is a waterfall in Tompkins, New York.
Lower 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 Lower 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.
How to reach Lower Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.39738, -76.56118. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Falls
- Robert H. Treman State Park · sanctuary · Tompkins · ~1 km · Must-see
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park · park · Tompkins · ~10 km · Must-see
- McGraw Tower · attraction · Tompkins · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sage Chapel · church · Tompkins · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stewart Park · park · Tompkins · ~11 km · Must-see
- Johnson Museum of Art · museum · Tompkins · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beebe Lake · lake · Tompkins · ~11 km · Must-see
- F.R. Newman Arboretum · park · Tompkins · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cayuta Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~18 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~20 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes National Forest · sanctuary · Schuyler · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dryden Lake · lake · Tompkins · ~31 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glen State Park · park · Schuyler · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mark Twain State Park · park · Chemung · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lime Hollow Nature Center · sanctuary · Cortland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cayuga Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fillmore Glen State Park · park · Cayuga · ~44 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lower Falls
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~11 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~49 km · Must-see
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~62 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~94 km · Must-see
- Chittenango Falls State Park · waterfall · Madison · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lucifer Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~2 km
- Enfield Falls Mill and Miller's House · waterfall · Tompkins · ~3 km
- Finger Lakes Trail Spur - Buttermilk Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~4 km
- Buttermilk Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Lower Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower 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 Lower Falls?
Nearby: Robert H. Treman State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Allan H. Treman State Marine Park (park, 10 km), McGraw Tower (attraction, 10 km), Sage Chapel (church, 10 km), Ithaca Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Stewart Park (park, 11 km).
Is Lower Falls worth visiting?
Lower Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.