How do you get to Buttermilk Falls (NJ)?

It's near Layton, New Jersey — strenuous hike, about 1.5 miles round trip.

Roamward

Strenuous hike

Buttermilk Falls (NJ)

Q: When is the best time to see Buttermilk Falls (NJ)?

Spring & fall. the tallest fall in New Jersey, a staircase climb in Stokes forest.

Near Layton, New Jersey

Height200 ft

AccessStrenuous hike

Trail1.5 mi round trip

Best seasonSpring & fall

the tallest fall in New Jersey, a staircase climb in Stokes forest.

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Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

Buttermilk Falls (NJ)

Plan it. Then take it on the road.