Notable waterfall · Saint Lawrence, New York
Rainbow Falls Dam
Rainbow Falls Dam is a waterfall in Saint Lawrence, New York.
Rainbow Falls Dam: 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 Dam
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 Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.51667, -74.81892. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls Dam
- South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Ozonia · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norwood Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~40 km · Must-see
- Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Chapel · church · Vermont · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Arab Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~49 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls Dam
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hog's Back Falls · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~147 km · Must-see
- Five Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~2 km
- Five Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~3 km
- Rainbow Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~3 km
- Five Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~3 km
- Rainbow Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~3 km
- Blake Falls Dam · waterfall · Saint Lawrence · ~7 km
- Blake Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls Dam flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls Dam?
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 Dam?
Nearby: South Colton Reservoir (lake, 5 km), Higley Flow State Park (park, 10 km), Higley Falls Reservoir (waterfall, 11 km), Catamount Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Lake Ozonia (lake, 23 km), Lake Ozonia (lake, 24 km).
Is Rainbow Falls Dam worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls Dam is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.