| Directions
This waterfall is located off the east
side of NY 56, 2.4 miles from where it intersects NY 3
at Sevey Corners. Just after crossing a
small stream, there is a dirt road on the right.
There is a sign on a tree that sits back from the road
that identifies it as DEC land. If traveling from
the Colton direction, you will come to a
traffic light which is a control for a one-lane
bridge. The entrance is about 15 miles from this
bridge, a short distance past a restaurant that was called
the Backwoods Inn in 2012. |
| County: |
St. Lawrence |
| Town: |
Colton |
| USGS Map: |
Childwold |
| Waterway: |
Raquette River |
| Latitude: |
N 44.32442o |
| Longitude: |
W 74.71582o
|
| Drop: |
10' |
| Type: |
Curtain cascade |
| Region: |
NY 56 between
Tupper Lake and Colton |
| Parking: |
Unpaved lot |
| Trail type: |
Dirt/grass
|
| Length of hike: |
1 minute |
| Difficulty: |
Easy
|
| Accessibility: |
Public/state land |
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To find this waterfall, it is essential to use your
odometer. As mentioned in the directions side-bar, there is
a DEC sign, but it does sit back from the road and is easily
missed. Also, it doesn't mention Jamestown Falls.
Proceed down this road about 0.1 mile and you will come to the
river's edge. The falls will be on your right, a few hundred
yards upstream.
Please note that the access road is on public land, but much of
the property in this area is private and posted. To get
closer to the waterfall, you will have to canoe up the
river. The good news is that access is quick and easy
here.
As an optional access, it is possible to park on the shoulder
of NY 56 or at the entrance of the access road and walk in.
This might be advisable if you don't have a truck or SUV with 4
wheel drive and adequate clearance. The road is quite rutty
and poorly maintained and is probably not a route you would want
to take in the family sedan. If you choose this route, the
walk is about 10 minutes.
The Raquette River empties into the St. Lawrence River in
Massena, New York
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