Salmon River Falls

Salmon River Falls
Salmon River Falls, May 2009.
Salmon River Falls is located in New York
Salmon River Falls
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LocationSalmon River Falls Unique Area, Oswego County, NY, U.S.
Coordinates43°32′52″N 75°56′27″W / 43.5478478°N 75.9407509°W / 43.5478478; -75.9407509
TypeLedge
Elevation741 feet (226 m)
Total height110 feet (34 m)
WatercourseSalmon River

The Salmon River Falls is a 110-foot (34 m) waterfall on the Salmon River in Oswego County, New York in the United States.[1] It is located approximately 15 miles inland from the river's confluence with Lake Ontario within the 112-acre (0.45 km2) Salmon River Falls Unique Area, which is managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The falls and surrounding land are open to the public and are a popular sightseeing destination within the region.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Salmon River Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Sawchuck, Daniel J. (2003). Salmon River Falls Unique Area Unit Management Plan (PDF). NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. pp. 1–10. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Minetor, Randi (2014). Hiking Waterfalls in New York: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes. Guildford, Conn.: Falcon Guides. pp. 67–69. ISBN 0762787503. Retrieved February 16, 2015.