Notable waterfall · Seneca, New York
Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls is a waterfall in Seneca, New York.
Silver Thread 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 Silver Thread 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 Silver Thread Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.61308, -76.85699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Thread Falls
- Lodi Point State Park · sanctuary · Seneca · ~2 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~7 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes National Forest · sanctuary · Schuyler · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sampson State Park · park · Seneca · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Point State Park (Finger Lakes) · park · Cayuga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aurora Steam Grist Mill · fort · Cayuga · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cayuga Lake · lake · Cayuga · ~26 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~27 km · Must-see
- Keuka Lake State Park · lake · Yates · ~28 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes · lake · Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~31 km · Must-see
- Garrett Memorial Chapel · church · Yates · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waneta Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~34 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glen State Park · park · Schuyler · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cayuta Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lamoka Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seneca Lake State Park · lake · Seneca · ~37 km · Must-see
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park · park · Tompkins · ~41 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Silver Thread Falls
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~27 km · Must-see
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~44 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~104 km · Must-see
- Chittenango Falls State Park · waterfall · Madison · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hector Falls · waterfall · Seneca · ~12 km
- Hosmer Falls · waterfall · Seneca · ~16 km
- Oak Tree Falls · waterfall · Seneca · ~16 km
- Frontenac Falls · waterfall · Seneca · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Thread Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Silver Thread Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Thread 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 Silver Thread Falls?
Nearby: Lodi Point State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Seneca Mill and Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Finger Lakes National Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), Sampson State Park (park, 15 km), Long Point State Park (Finger Lakes) (park, 21 km), Aurora Steam Grist Mill (fort, 25 km).
Is Silver Thread Falls worth visiting?
Silver Thread Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.