Updated July 2026
Bastion Falls
A roughly 70-foot cascade on Spruce Creek along Route 23A in Haines Falls, situated directly at the historic trailhead for the climb to Kaaterskill Falls. Direct roadside parking has been closed, so it is now most often viewed en route between Kaaterskill and the highway.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check NYSDEC (Catskill Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bastion Falls drops about 70 feet. That makes it the 333rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 53% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Bastion Falls. The nearest town is Haines Falls. Confirm access and land status with NYSDEC (Catskill Park) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More New York waterfalls
- Awosting Falls · 60 ft
- Beaver Meadow Falls · 60 ft
- Buttermilk Falls (Ithaca) · 165 ft
- Buttermilk Falls (Long Lake) · 20 ft
- Buttermilk Falls · 165 ft
- Carpenter Falls · 90 ft
- Chittenango Falls · 167 ft
- Cowshed Falls · 56 ft
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