American Falls
The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Locally, it belongs to Niagara Falls. Add Niagara Falls, 0.3 mi away, to a visit.
A waterfall inside Niagara Falls
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Niagara Falls
American Falls is inside Niagara Falls, which has 114 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Niagara Falls (IAG) has airline service, about 6 miles from American Falls.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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American Falls
The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Unlike the much larger Horseshoe Falls, of which approximately 90% is in Ontario, Canada, and 10% in the U.S. state of New York, the American Falls is entirely within the United States.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Where to stay near American Falls
The first towns with rooms are Niagara Falls (114) and Youngstown (98).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Highmark Stadium
- 3Horseshoe Falls
- 4Bridal Veil Falls
- 5Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 6Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
- 7Maid of the Mist
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | in town | — | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Youngstown | 12 mi north | 15 min | 98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,822 | $216K | — |
| Lewiston | 6 mi north | 10 min | 16 5 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,492 | $238K | — |
| Grand Island | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,587 | $327K | — |
| Buffalo | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Amherst | 17 mi east | 25 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Wheatfield | 9 mi east | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds | 18,555 | $315K | — |
| Lewiston | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 15,676 | $262K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near American Falls
These lie within 66 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw1in town WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw66 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw226 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
3in town WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
4in town WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
Big draw526 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
64 mi DamRobert Moses Niagara Power Plant7in town AttractionMaid of the MistPhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · Bridal Veil Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Liffer~commonswiki assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant: Busfahrer, CC BY 3.0
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Before visiting American Falls
Is American Falls in Niagara Falls?
Yes. It’s inside Niagara Falls, NY.
When is the best time to visit American Falls?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to American Falls?
Niagara Falls (IAG), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near American Falls?
Niagara Falls (in town, 114 places to stay), Youngstown (12 mi, 98 places to stay) and Lewiston (6 mi, 16 places to stay).
Questions for Niagara Falls
Ask a question, or answer one, in Niagara Falls’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.