Notable waterfall · Ontario, New York
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Ontario, 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: 42.78368, -77.32458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- Canandaigua Lake · lake · Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Skenoh Island · sanctuary · Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park · lake · Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roseland Water Park · park · Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Frost Hill · viewpoint · Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park · park · Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cumming Nature Center · sanctuary · Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Honeoye Lake · lake · Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Honeoye Lake Boat Launch State Park · lake · Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area · park · Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Canadice Lake · lake · Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ganondagan State Historic Site · park · Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hemlock Lake · lake · Livingston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hill Cumorah · viewpoint · Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Episcopal Church · church · Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes · lake · Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Keuka Lake State Park · lake · Yates · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cobblestone Railroad Pumphouse · fort · Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~40 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~47 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~97 km · Must-see
- Indian Falls · waterfall · Genesee · ~115 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~146 km · Must-see
- Upper Falls Overlook · waterfall · Ontario · ~0 km
- Conklin Gully · waterfall · Yates · ~21 km
- Clifton Falls · waterfall · Ontario · ~26 km
- Niagra Falls · waterfall · Ontario · ~30 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: Canandaigua Lake (lake, 2 km), Skenoh Island (sanctuary, 13 km), Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park (lake, 14 km), Roseland Water Park (park, 15 km), Frost Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park (park, 17 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.