Notable waterfall · Schuyler, New York
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Schuyler, 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.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.37260, -76.88249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Watkins Glen State Park · park · Schuyler · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cayuta Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lamoka Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~21 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes National Forest · sanctuary · Schuyler · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mark Twain State Park · park · Chemung · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waneta Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~25 km · Must-see
- Garrett Memorial Chapel · church · Yates · ~32 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Treman State Park · sanctuary · Tompkins · ~32 km · Must-see
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lodi Point State Park · sanctuary · Seneca · ~34 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Joe Tower · attraction · Steuben · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eldridge Park · park · Chemung · ~37 km · Must-see
- Keuka Lake State Park · lake · Yates · ~39 km · Must-see
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park · park · Tompkins · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stewart Park · park · Tompkins · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~42 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~34 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~42 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~122 km · Must-see
- Chittenango Falls State Park · waterfall · Madison · ~136 km · Must-see
- Central Cascade · waterfall · Schuyler · ~0 km
- Aunt Sarah's Falls · waterfall · Schuyler · ~4 km
- Aunt Sarah's Falls Trail · waterfall · Schuyler · ~4 km
- Shequaga Falls · waterfall · Schuyler · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
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: Watkins Glen State Park (park, 2 km), Cayuta Lake (lake, 15 km), Lamoka Lake (lake, 21 km), Finger Lakes National Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Mark Twain State Park (park, 23 km), Waneta Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.