Tinker Falls
New York · 164-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
Right now
Overnight
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
58°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Snapshot built 3d ago. Sources: NWS BGM.
Tinker Falls is a waterfall in Cortland County, New York. It drops roughly 164 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker Falls (this page) | — | 164 ft | — | — | — |
| Spicer Falls | 4 mi | — | — | — | — |
| The Cascades | 6 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Fellows Falls | 7 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Delphi Falls Lower | 9 mi | 213 ft | — | — | — |
| Delphi Falls Upper | 9 mi | 171 ft | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~164 ft)
- Big Lost Falls164 ft
- Black Star Canyon Falls164 ft
- Boulderfield Falls164 ft
- Phantom Falls164 ft
- Rainbow Falls164 ft
Questions visitors ask about Tinker 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 Tinker Falls?
Tinker Falls is 164 feet (50 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
How far is Tinker Falls from a major city?
Tinker Falls is 4 miles from Tully (about 6 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in New York
Where it is
42.7830, -76.0328
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
Been there?
Marina and Theo verify pages one road trip at a time. If you've been to Tinker Falls recently, your local knowledge improves the page for everyone. Pick the kind of contribution that fits — every email lands in our inbox and gets read (and credited when we publish).
Add a tip
Something we should know — best time, parking trick, that hidden viewpoint.
Share a photo
Have a CC-licensed image on Wikimedia or Flickr? Send the link.
Report a fix
Wrong height, closed trail, broken link — tell us what we got wrong.
We don't collect your email. Replies go directly to hello@fallspots.com.