Childs Falls
About
Childs Falls is a waterfall in Jefferson County, New York, sitting at about 493 feet. The nearest town is Philadelphia, New York, about 1.3 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Watertown weather station show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days. The Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail is about 1.6 miles away. Otter Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 5.3 miles off, and the Commando trail and Deferiet River Trail are both within about 7 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
493 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Childs Falls
New York
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 47–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Watertown, NY weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan29° high11° low12 days with snow
- Feb31° high12° low10 days with snow
- Mar40° high22° low6 days with snow
- Apr53° high35° low1 days with snow
- May67° high47° low
- Jun75° high57° low
- Jul80° high62° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high52° low
- Oct59° high41° low
- Nov46° high30° low4 days with snow
- Dec35° high20° low9 days with snow
Nearby
- Sissy Danforth Rivergate TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing5.3 mi
- Commando trailHiking6.3 mi
- Deferiet River TrailMountain biking7.1 mi
- Warrior TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Kamargo TrailMountain biking9.7 mi
- Payne LakeRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Childs Falls
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / 11°
18 wet · 12 snow
Feb
31° / 12°
15 wet · 10 snow
Mar
40° / 22°
14 wet · 6 snow
Apr
53° / 35°
13 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
59° / 41°
16 wet
Nov
46° / 30°
15 wet · 4 snow
Dec
35° / 20°
17 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watertown, NY, 13.9 mi away at 497 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
