Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Find it 3 mi west of Niagara Falls. Top of the list nearby is Niagara Falls, 0.3 mi away.
A waterfall, 3 mi west of Niagara Falls
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 69K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Niagara Falls is the nearest base
Niagara Falls is 3 miles east, with 114 places to stay. 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 7 miles away
Niagara Falls (IAG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Horseshoe Falls.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Approximately 90% of the Niagara River, after around half the water (75% at night and in winter) is diverted for hydropower generation, flows over Horseshoe Falls. The remaining 10% flows over American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. It is located between Terrapin Point on Goat Island in the US state of New York, and Table Rock in the Canadian province of Ontario. These falls are also referred to as the Canadian Falls.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 69K a year
Staying near Horseshoe Falls
The nearest towns with places to stay are Niagara Falls (114) and Youngstown (98).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Highmark Stadium
- 3Bridal Veil Falls
- 4American Falls
- 5Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 6Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
- 7Maid of the Mist
Niagara Falls
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
47,255 people
3 mi east of Horseshoe Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Horseshoe Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 3 mi east | 5 min | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Youngstown | 12 mi north | 20 min | 98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,822 | $216K | — |
| Lewiston | 7 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 | 10 mi east | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds | 18,555 | $315K | — |
| Cheektowaga | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Horseshoe Falls with these
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
Big draw1in town WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw66 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw225 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
3in town WaterfallBridal Veil Falls
4in town WaterfallAmerican Falls
Big draw526 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
65 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 · Bridal Veil Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Liffer~commonswiki assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Falls: Ad Meskens, 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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Visiting Horseshoe Falls
What town is Horseshoe Falls near?
Niagara Falls, NY, about 3 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Horseshoe Falls?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Horseshoe Falls?
Niagara Falls (IAG), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 20 miles.
Where should I stay near Horseshoe Falls?
Niagara Falls (3 mi, 114 places to stay), Youngstown (12 mi, 98 places to stay) and Lewiston (7 mi, 16 places to stay).
From people who live in Niagara Falls
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Niagara Falls’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.