Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls is a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville in Greene County.
A waterfall inside Hunter
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 95" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hunter
Kaaterskill Falls is inside Hunter, which has 38 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 64–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hunter. Green months are the mild ones.
Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls is a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville in Greene County. The two cascades total 260 feet (79 m) in height, making Kaaterskill Falls one of the highest waterfalls in New York, and one of the Eastern United States' tallest waterfalls.
The waterfalls are one of America's oldest tourist attractions, being depicted or described by many books, essays, poems and paintings of the early 19th century. Beginning with Thomas Cole's first visit during 1825, they became a subject for painters of the Hudson River School, setting the wilderness ideal for American landscape painting. The Falls also inspired "Catterskill Falls", a poem by William Cullen Bryant.
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- 24K a year
Where to stay near Kaaterskill Falls
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hunter (38) and Catskill (28).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kaaterskill Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter 63% vacation homes | in town | — | 38 17 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,994 | $314K | A− |
| Catskill | 6 mi east | 10 min | 28 9 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 11,184 | $246K | — |
| Saugerties | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 23 10 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,393 | $335K | A− |
| Windham 70% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,701 | $316K | A+ |
| Cairo 20% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 6,661 | $263K | A+ |
| Hunter 79% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 12 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 407 | $460K | — |
| Woodstock | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 5 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 6,215 | $605K | A+ |
| Shandaken 34% vacation homes | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 35 10 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,813 | $346K | A |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kaaterskill Falls
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw56 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw56 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
30 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
112 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
228 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
38 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical
55 mi MountainMount Greylock44 mi Zoo & aquariumCatskill Game FarmPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Kaaterskill Falls
Is Kaaterskill Falls in Hunter?
Yes. It’s inside Hunter, NY.
When is the best time to visit Kaaterskill Falls?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–76°.
What is the closest airport to Kaaterskill Falls?
Albany (ALB), about 41 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kaaterskill Falls?
Hunter (in town, 38 places to stay), Catskill (6 mi, 28 places to stay) and Saugerties (8 mi, 23 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hunter
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Hunter’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.