Jamestown Falls
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).
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.
- Jan29° high5° low
- Feb31° high5° low
- Mar40° high13° low
- Apr54° high30° low
- May67° high41° low
- Jun76° high50° low
- Jul79° high55° low
- Aug78° high54° low
- Sep71° high46° low
- Oct57° high36° low
- Nov45° high25° low
- Dec33° high14° low
Nearby
- White TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Brandy Brook Flow TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Campground TrailHiking9.8 mi
- Bear Mountain TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)