How do you get to Great Falls of the Passaic?

It's near Paterson, New Jersey — roadside, viewable right from the parking area or road.

Roamward

Roadside

Great Falls of the Passaic

Q: When is the best time to see Great Falls of the Passaic?

Spring. a powerful urban fall at the heart of America’s first industrial city.

Near Paterson, New Jersey

Height77 ft

AccessRoadside

TrailRoadside / very short

Best seasonSpring

a powerful urban fall at the heart of America’s first industrial city.

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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.

Great Falls of the Passaic

Plan it. Then take it on the road.