Buttermilk Falls
New Jersey · 279-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Buttermilk Falls is a waterfall in New Jersey. It drops roughly 279 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
There are many waterfalls in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a national recreation area managed by the National Park Service in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk Falls (this page) | — | 279 ft | — | — | — |
| Silver Spray Waterfall | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Tillman Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Tumbling Waters | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Indian Ladder Falls | 4 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Pennell Falls | 6 mi | — | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~279 ft)
- Hard Scrabble Falls280 ft
- Kanim Falls280 ft
- Tribulation Falls277 ft
- Goat Falls282 ft
- Salt Creek Falls286 ft
Questions visitors ask about Buttermilk Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Buttermilk Falls?
Buttermilk Falls is 279 feet (85 m) tall. Height is sourced from Wikidata.
How far is Buttermilk Falls from a major city?
Buttermilk Falls is 3 miles from Crandon Lakes (about 4 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in New Jersey
Where it is
41.1365, -74.8886
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_waterfalls_in_the_Delaware_Water_Gap
Wikidata (Q116981340)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116981340
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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