Must-see waterfall · Niagara, New York
American Falls
American Falls is a waterfall in Niagara, New York.
American Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 American Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach American Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.08467, -79.07009. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near American Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Niagara · ~0 km · Must-see
- Prospect Point Observation Tower · attraction · Niagara · ~0 km · Must-see
- Maid of the Mist · attraction · Niagara · ~0 km · Must-see
- Niagara Falls · waterfall · Niagara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Former Native American Center for the Living Arts · attraction · Niagara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Terrapin Point · viewpoint · Niagara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Tower · attraction · Niagara Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Niagara SkyWheel · attraction · Niagara Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Queen Victoria Park · park · Pennsylvania · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bird Kingdom · park · Niagara Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Niagara Scow · fort · Niagara Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Toronto Power Generating Station · fort · Niagara Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dufferin Islands · park · Niagara Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dragon Mountain · attraction · Niagara Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Whirlpool Aero Car · attraction · Niagara · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whirlpool Rapids · attraction · Pennsylvania · ~5 km · Must-see
- De Veaux Woods State Park · park · Niagara · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whirlpool State Park · park · Niagara · ~5 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near American Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Niagara · ~0 km · Must-see
- Niagara Falls · waterfall · Niagara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Balls Falls Conservation Area · waterfall · Niagara Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- West of Fifty Upper Cascade · waterfall · Hamilton · ~60 km · Must-see
- West of Fifty Lower Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Promontory Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~61 km · Must-see
- Vinemount East Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Vinemount West Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Indian Falls · waterfall · Genesee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Devil's Punchbowl Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is American Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for American Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit American Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near American Falls?
Nearby: Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 0 km), Prospect Point Observation Tower (attraction, 0 km), Maid of the Mist (attraction, 0 km), Niagara Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Former Native American Center for the Living Arts (attraction, 1 km), Terrapin Point (viewpoint, 1 km).
Is American Falls worth visiting?
American Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in New York on Spotwander.