Notable waterfall · Ulster, New York
Sheldon Falls
Sheldon Falls is a waterfall in Ulster, New York.
Sheldon 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 Sheldon 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 Sheldon Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.73942, -74.23052. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheldon Falls
- Millbrook · viewpoint · Ulster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Guyot Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bonticou Crag · viewpoint · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Maratanza · lake · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sams Point · viewpoint · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Hill Preserve (Cragsmoor Free Library) · sanctuary · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Ridge · viewpoint · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Steiny Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Cliff Monastery · Buddhist site · Sullivan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marlboro Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Illinois Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sheldon Falls
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~53 km · Must-see
- Diamond Notch Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~61 km · Must-see
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~67 km · Must-see
- Canada Falls · waterfall · Delaware · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Croton Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~98 km · Must-see
- Pompton Falls · waterfall · Passaic · ~102 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheldon Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sheldon Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheldon 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 Sheldon Falls?
Nearby: Millbrook (viewpoint, 4 km), Minnewaska State Park Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Mohonk Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Mohonk Lake (lake, 8 km), Guyot Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Bonticou Crag (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Sheldon Falls worth visiting?
Sheldon Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.