Waterfall

Jamestown Falls

New York

About

Jamestown Falls is a waterfall in St. Lawrence County, New York, about 12.5 miles from the community of Cranberry Lake. It sits in the northern New York backcountry, and the town of Cranberry Lake is the closest place to set off from when planning a visit. Summer is the most comfortable season to go. In July, typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 79°F and lows around 55°F. Winters there are long and cold, with January highs averaging only about 29°F. Several trails lie within about 10 miles of the falls, so a trip here can easily take in more of the area. White Trail is the closest at about 6 miles away, with Brandy Brook Flow Trail a little farther at about 7 miles. Campground Trail and Bear Mountain Trail are each roughly 10 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,387 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Jamestown 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 67–79°F and lows of 41–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wanakena Rngr School, NY weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high5° low
  2. Feb31° high5° low
  3. Mar40° high13° low
  4. Apr54° high30° low
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun76° high50° low
  7. Jul79° high55° low
  8. Aug78° high54° low
  9. Sep71° high46° low
  10. Oct57° high36° low
  11. Nov45° high25° low
  12. Dec33° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Cranberry Lake, New York · 13 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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