Notable waterfall · Saint Lawrence, New York
High Falls
High Falls is a waterfall in Saint Lawrence, New York.
High 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 High 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 High Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach High Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.46674, -74.62341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Falls
- Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~31 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near High Falls
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~95 km · Must-see
- Shelving Rock Falls, Lake George · waterfall · Grand Isle · ~136 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint-Louis · waterfall · Montérégie · ~150 km · Must-see
- High Falls · waterfall · Vermont · ~0 km
- Augerhole Falls · waterfall · Franklin · ~10 km
- Carry Falls Dike E · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~11 km
- Carry Falls Dike D · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~12 km
- Stark Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~13 km
- Stark Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit High 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 High Falls?
Nearby: Catamount Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Azure Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Azure Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Lake Ozonia (lake, 18 km), Lake Ozonia (lake, 18 km), South Colton Reservoir (lake, 25 km).
Is High Falls worth visiting?
High Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.