Notable waterfall · Franklin, New York
Lower Falls
Lower Falls is a waterfall in Franklin, New York.
Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14652, -74.32220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Falls
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seward Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seward Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seymour Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Morris · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ampersand Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
- Couchsachraga Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Couchsachraga Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Panther Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Santanoni Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tupper Lake · lake · Addison · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lower Falls
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~67 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~80 km · Must-see
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Addison · ~122 km · Must-see
- Shelving Rock Falls, Lake George · waterfall · Grand Isle · ~126 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Raquette Falls · waterfall · Franklin · ~0 km
- Upper Falls · waterfall · Franklin · ~1 km
- Millers Falls · waterfall · Essex · ~13 km
- Flat Rock Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~23 km
- Winding Falls Primitive Area · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lower Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Lower Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower 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 Lower Falls?
Nearby: Stony Creek Ponds (lake, 11 km), Mount Emmons (viewpoint, 11 km), Donaldson Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Seward Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Seward Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Seymour Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Lower Falls worth visiting?
Lower Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.