| County: |
Lewis |
| Town: |
Greig |
| USGS Map: |
Brantingham |
| Waterway: |
Fish
Creek |
| Latitude: |
N
43.71398o |
| Longitude: |
W
75.34315o
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| Drop: |
~20' |
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Although not noted on USGS topographical maps, the Eatonville
Falls is promoted in a number of brochures and websites about this
area. It is located just east of the hamlet of Glenfield.
From NYSH 12 proceed into the hamlet, Glenfield Road from the
north or Main Street from the south. These come together as
you enter the village. Take a right onto the Greig
Road. A short distance from the hamlet, your second left
will be the Odett Road. Take a left at the "T"
where this road ends. Your first right will be the
Eatonville Road. Follow this seasonally maintained dirt
road. Bear left where the Van Arnam Road exits and you will
come to a bridge crossing the Otter Creek. Park and look
upstream. You will see the falls about a tenth of a mile
upstream.
This waterfall drops about 20 feet in two steps. You can
walk a few hundred feet up the riverbank if you want to get
closer. There is actually a third drop of about 10 feet
right under the bridge you just drove over. You can get a
good view of this from the bridge or from downstream on the shore.
There is a small campground/picnic area here. In addition
to the campground, this stretch of river is very popular with
kayakers and the fishing community.
The Otter Creek flows into the Black River just downstream
from the village of Glenfield. The Black River joins Lake
Ontario just west of Watertown in Dexter, New York.
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