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Waterfalls in Pennsylvania

We list 134 named waterfalls in Pennsylvania, with the most near Harveys Lake (27), Hughesville (16) and Saw Creek (10). The tallest mapped one is Ganoga Falls at about 95 feet.

Waterfall areas: near Harveys Lake (27) · near Hughesville (16) · near Saw Creek (10) · near Canton (8)

Near Harveys Lake 27

Near Hughesville 16

Near Saw Creek 10

Near Canton 8

Near Jim Thorpe 4

Near East Stroudsburg 4

Near Towanda 3

Near Milford 3

Near Birchwood Lakes 3

Near Towamensing Trails 3

Near Renovo 2

Near Prospect 2

Near Mountainhome 2

Near Ellport 2

Near Fairview 2

Near Weatherly 2

Near Dunbar 2

Near Ohioville 2

Near Seneca 2

Near Stroudsburg 2

Near Pine Ridge 2

Near Castanea 2

Near Tremont 2

Near Fredericksburg 1

Near Mountain Top 1

Near Honesdale 1

Near Big Bass Lake 1

Near Burgettstown 1

Near Titusville 1

Near Sheffield 1

Near Raubsville 1

Near East Conemaugh 1

Near Big Beaver 1

Near Montoursville 1

Near McConnellsburg 1

Near Pocono Ranch Lands 1

Near Dunmore 1

Near Saylorsburg 1

Near Brodheadsville 1

Near Bessemer 1

Near Avoca 1

Near Laflin 1

Near Freedom 1

Near Mercer 1

Near South Connellsville 1

Near Shiloh 1

Near Duquesne 1

Near Belmont 1

Near Hawley 1

Near Palmerton 1

Source: OpenStreetMap. Seasonal road closures in Pennsylvania can block access to some trailheads. 70 smaller or less documented falls are listed with directions only.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the best waterfalls in Pennsylvania?

The most waterfalls in our data are near Harveys Lake (27), Hughesville (16) and Saw Creek (10). Among the tallest are Ganoga Falls (95 ft), Angel Falls (69 ft) and Buttermilk Falls (59 ft).

What is the tallest waterfall in Pennsylvania?

Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, Ganoga Falls near Harveys Lake is the tallest at about 95 feet. Not every fall has a measured height on the map, so taller ones may be missing.

Do waterfalls in Pennsylvania run all year?

1 of the 134 are marked as seasonal or intermittent, so they may be dry in late summer. Visit after a wet week for the strongest flow.