Notable waterfall · Clinton, New York
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Clinton, 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: 44.52334, -73.46027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Champlain Valley · sanctuary · Chittenden · ~10 km · Must-see
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Macomb Reservation State Park · park · Clinton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Juniper Island Light · beach · Chittenden · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Brown Site · fort · Grand Isle · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Hero Inn · fort · Grand Isle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Howard Mortuary Chapel · church · Chittenden · ~23 km · Must-see
- Burlington Breakwater North Lighthouse · beach · Chittenden · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burlington Light South · beach · Chittenden · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Head Light · beach · Clinton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Battery Park · sanctuary · Chittenden · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Cathedral Episcopal Church · church · Chittenden · ~25 km · Must-see
- Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph · church · Chittenden · ~25 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Chittenden · ~25 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington · church · Chittenden · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Park · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~25 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Chittenden · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shelving Rock Falls, Lake George · waterfall · Grand Isle · ~26 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Shelving Rock Falls, Lake George · waterfall · Grand Isle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~36 km · Must-see
- High Falls · waterfall · Franklin · ~75 km · Must-see
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Addison · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint-Louis · waterfall · Montérégie · ~124 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~146 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls Dam · waterfall · Clinton · ~0 km
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Clinton · ~0 km
- Horseshoe Falls Overlook · waterfall · Clinton · ~0 km
- Alice Falls Dam · waterfall · Clinton · ~1 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: Champlain Valley (sanctuary, 10 km), Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Macomb Reservation State Park (park, 20 km), Juniper Island Light (beach, 21 km), Fort Brown Site (fort, 23 km), South Hero Inn (fort, 23 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.