Top waterfalls
WaterfallBushkill Falls
WaterfallDingmans Falls
WaterfallFulmer Falls
WaterfallSilverthread Falls
WaterfallRaymondskill Falls
WaterfallScudders Falls
WaterfallButtermilk Falls Natural Area
WaterfallFactory Falls
WaterfallDeer Leap Falls
WaterfallConewago Falls
WaterfallHells Hollow Falls
WaterfallAdams Falls
Waterfalls by county
- Fayette County5
- Lawrence County4
- Luzerne County25
- Monroe County13
- Pike County14
- Sullivan County9
- Wayne County3
All waterfalls (92)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushkill FallsDelaware Water Gap | Pike County | 167 m | Saw Creek | 5 |
| Dingmans FallsDelaware Water Gap | Pike County | 173 m | Birchwood Lakes | 5 |
| Fulmer FallsDelaware Water Gap | Pike County | 243 m | Birchwood Lakes | 5 |
| Silverthread Falls | Pike County | 197 m | Birchwood Lakes | 5 |
| Raymondskill Falls | Pike County | 139 m | Birchwood Lakes | 5 |
| Scudders Falls | Bucks County | 5 m | Yardley | 7 |
| Buttermilk Falls Natural Area | Indiana County | — | Black Lick | 4 |
| Factory FallsDelaware Water Gap | Pike County | 244 m | Birchwood Lakes | 5 |
| Deer Leap FallsDelaware Water Gap | Pike County | 238 m | Birchwood Lakes | 5 |
| Conewago Falls | Lancaster County | 73 m | Bainbridge | 5 |
| Hells Hollow Falls | Lawrence County | — | Ellport | 4 |
| Adams Falls | Luzerne County | 381 m | Glen Lyon | 4 |
| Homewood Falls | Beaver County | 289 m | Big Beaver | 5 |
| Cole Run Falls | Somerset County | 664 m | Milford | 3 |
| Cucumber Falls | Fayette County | 375 m | Dunbar | 3 |
| Jonathan Run Falls | Fayette County | 358 m | South Connellsville | 3 |
| Laurel Falls | Somerset County | 732 m | Meyersdale | 3 |
| Ohiopyle Falls | Fayette County | 358 m | Dunbar | 3 |
| Sugar Run Falls | Fayette County | 355 m | South Connellsville | 3 |
| Pinchot Falls | Pike County | 214 m | Gold Key Lake | 5 |
| Adams Falls | Westmoreland County | 502 m | Ligonier | 3 |
| Angel Falls | Sullivan County | 431 m | Hughesville | 3 |
| B Reynolds Falls | Luzerne County | 499 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Buck Hill Falls | Monroe County | 338 m | Canadensis | 5 |
| Bucks Falls | Wayne County | 426 m | Susquehanna | 4 |
| Buttermilk Falls | Sullivan County | 450 m | Canton | 3 |
| Buttermilk Falls | Wyoming County | 196 m | Tunkhannock | 5 |
| Buttermilk Falls | Monroe County | 116 m | East Stroudsburg | 5 |
| Cayuga Falls | Luzerne County | 622 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Clarke Falls | Monroe County | 166 m | Penn Estates | 5 |
| Cold Run Road Falls | Sullivan County | 543 m | Hughesville | 3 |
| Conestoga Falls | Luzerne County | 535 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Creek Falls | Fayette County | 295 m | Perryopolis | 4 |
| Darbytown Falls | Wayne County | 271 m | Honesdale | 4 |
| Delaware Falls | Luzerne County | 556 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Dry Run Falls | Sullivan County | 383 m | Hughesville | 3 |
| Dutchman Falls | Sullivan County | 452 m | Hughesville | 4 |
| Erie Falls | Luzerne County | 490 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| F L Ricketts Falls | Luzerne County | 606 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Fallbrook Falls | Tioga County | 543 m | Blossburg | 3 |
| Falls of Schuylkill | Philadelphia County | 3 m | East Falls | 9 |
| Ganoga Falls | Luzerne County | 598 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Grant City Falls | Lawrence County | 337 m | Prospect | 4 |
| Great Falls of the Lehigh | Luzerne County | 444 m | Towamensing Trails | 4 |
| The Grotto | Philadelphia County | 85 m | East Mount Airy | 9 |
| Harrison Wright Falls | Luzerne County | 463 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Hawk Falls | Carbon County | 419 m | Towamensing Trails | 5 |
| High Falls | Pike County | 407 m | Hemlock Farms | 4 |
| High Falls | Monroe County | 335 m | Canadensis | 5 |
| Howard Falls | Erie County | 344 m | Fairview | 4 |
| Huron Falls | Luzerne County | 547 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Indian Ladder Falls | Monroe County | 476 m | Canadensis | 5 |
| Kitchen Creek Falls | Luzerne County | 376 m | Glen Lyon | 4 |
| Leavitt Falls | Monroe County | 397 m | Canadensis | 5 |
| Lee Falls | Monroe County | 181 m | Penn Estates | 5 |
| Lewis Falls | Sullivan County | 452 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Lincoln Falls | Sullivan County | 345 m | Canton | 3 |
| Little Falls | Pike County | 512 m | Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | 4 |
| Marshall Falls | Monroe County | 166 m | East Stroudsburg | 5 |
| Marshalls Falls | Monroe County | 166 m | East Stroudsburg | 5 |
| Mohawk Falls | Luzerne County | 639 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Mohican Falls | Luzerne County | 545 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Murray Reynolds Falls | Luzerne County | 441 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Nay Aug Falls | Lackawanna County | 259 m | Dunmore | 8 |
| Onondaga Falls | Luzerne County | 633 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Oneida Falls | Luzerne County | 648 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Ozone Falls | Luzerne County | 534 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Paradise Falls | Monroe County | 253 m | Parkside | 5 |
| Quakertown Falls | Lawrence County | 283 m | Lowellville | 5 |
| R B Ricketts Falls | Luzerne County | 511 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Ridgeway Falls | Pike County | 343 m | Hawley | 4 |
| Rock Creek Falls | Crawford County | 391 m | Cochranton | 3 |
| Seneca Falls | Luzerne County | 566 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Shawnee Falls | Luzerne County | 573 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Sheldon Reynolds Falls | Luzerne County | 450 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Shohola Falls | Pike County | 341 m | Sunrise Lake | 5 |
| Snow Hill Falls | Pike County | 294 m | Saw Creek | 5 |
| Spillway Falls | Lawrence County | 329 m | Prospect | 4 |
| Springfield Falls | Mercer County | 355 m | Mercer | 4 |
| Spruce Cabin Falls | Monroe County | 291 m | Canadensis | 5 |
| Tobyhanna Falls | Monroe County | 467 m | Towamensing Trails | 4 |
| Tomhicken Falls | Schuylkill County | 391 m | Conyngham | 4 |
| Tuscarora Falls | Luzerne County | 522 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Twin Falls | Sullivan County | 421 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| Twin Falls | Monroe County | 139 m | East Stroudsburg | 5 |
| Wangum Falls | Wayne County | 331 m | Hawley | 4 |
| Wenonan Falls | Sullivan County | 407 m | Hughesville | 3 |
| Whirlpool Canyon Falls | Luzerne County | 382 m | Hudson | 5 |
| Winona Falls | Pike County | 177 m | Saw Creek | 5 |
| Wyandot Falls | Luzerne County | 475 m | Harveys Lake | 4 |
| White Tail Falls | Cambria County | 485 m | Oakland | 5 |
| Winding Staircase Falls | Cambria County | 498 m | Oakland | 5 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph waterfalls
Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.
- Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
- A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
- Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
- Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
- Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.
Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.