Notable waterfall · Putnam, New York
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Putnam, New York.
Upper 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 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 Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.50854, -73.53284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- Pootatuck State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond Town Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Candlewood · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Margerie Lake Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Lake Reservoir Dam · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Southeast Church · church · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wonder Lake State Park · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Kohanza Dam · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pawling Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bog Brook Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Tonetta · lake · Putnam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Carmel · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- Croton Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond Falls · waterfall · Capitol Planning Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~101 km · Must-see
- Pompton Falls · waterfall · Passaic · ~105 km · Must-see
- Great Falls · waterfall · Passaic · ~107 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~109 km · Must-see
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper 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 Falls?
Nearby: Pootatuck State Forest (sanctuary, 4 km), Squantz Pond State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Lake Mauweehoo (lake, 6 km), Squantz Pond (lake, 6 km), Ball Pond Town Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Ball Pond (lake, 6 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.