Notable waterfall · Schenectady, New York
Upper Plotter Kill Falls
Upper Plotter Kill Falls is a waterfall in Schenectady, New York.
Upper Plotter Kill 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 Upper Plotter Kill 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 Upper Plotter Kill Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.82833, -74.05056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Plotter Kill Falls
- Plotter Kill Preserve · sanctuary · Rutland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23, Old Erie Canal · park · Schenectady · ~7 km · Must-see
- Featherstonhaugh Lake · lake · Rutland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Museum of Innovation and Science · museum · Bennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Schenectady · ~14 km · Must-see
- Woodlawn Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- WCSS-AM (Amsterdam) · attraction · Montgomery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Niskayuna Reformed Church · church · Schenectady · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thacher State Park · park · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Lake State Park · lake · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shenendehowa United Methodist Church · church · Saratoga · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site · park · Montgomery · ~27 km · Must-see
- Albany Pine Bush · sanctuary · Bennington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Galway Lake · lake · Rutland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Galway Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rensselaer Lake · lake · Bennington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Bennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- National Bottle Museum · museum · Bennington · ~32 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Plotter Kill Falls
Other waterfalls near Upper Plotter Kill Falls
- Cohoes Falls · waterfall · Bennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hoosick Falls Historic District · waterfall · Berkshire · ~86 km · Must-see
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~87 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~92 km · Must-see
- Diamond Notch Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~93 km · Must-see
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~100 km · Must-see
- Canada Falls · waterfall · Delaware · ~116 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~138 km · Must-see
- Upper Falls Overlook · waterfall · Schenectady · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Plotter Kill Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Plotter Kill Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Plotter Kill 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 Upper Plotter Kill Falls?
Nearby: Plotter Kill Preserve (sanctuary, 1 km), Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23, Old Erie Canal (park, 7 km), Featherstonhaugh Lake (lake, 7 km), Museum of Innovation and Science (museum, 12 km), Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 14 km), Woodlawn Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Upper Plotter Kill Falls worth visiting?
Upper Plotter Kill Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.