Pixley Falls
New York · height not recorded · Pixley Falls State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Pixley Falls is 306 cfs today, around its seasonal average.
Right now
Streamflow
306 cfs
BLACK RIVER NEAR BOONVILLE · 1h ago
Overnight
54°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
79°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 5:20 AM · Sunset 8:42 PM · 15h 22m
Snapshot built 6m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS BGM.
Pixley Falls is a waterfall in Oneida County, New York. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Pixley Falls State Park is a 375-acre (1.52 km2) New York state park in the town of Boonville in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is on New York State Route 46, 18 miles (29 km) north of Rome and six miles (9.7 km) southwest of Boonville, near the community of Hurlbutville.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 04252500 · 7.8 mi away
BLACK RIVER NEAR BOONVILLE NY
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 856 cfs · 40% of last year — significantly drier
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixley Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Crandall Falls | 10 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Mill Dam Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Upper High Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Trenton Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
| High Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Pixley Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Pixley Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Pixley Falls is inside Pixley Falls State Park. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Pixley Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Pixley Falls State Park permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Pixley Falls?
No entrance fee. Pixley Falls State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Pixley Falls from a major city?
Pixley Falls is 5 miles from Boonville (about 8 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
43.4024, -75.3440
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixley_Falls_State_Park
Wikidata (Q7199750)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7199750
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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