Bushkill Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

65feet tall

A horsetail on Little Bush Kill Creek.

Scale44/60

Documentation15/20

Character14/20

The details

Type: Horsetail
Watercourse: Little Bush Kill Creek
Coordinates: 41.11741, -75.0099

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About Bushkill Falls

Bushkill Falls is a 65-foot horsetail in Pennsylvania, on Little Bush Kill Creek.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Bushkill Falls 7.3/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

The 'Niagara of Pennsylvania' — a private attraction since 1904, where a bridge-and-boardwalk empire threads eight waterfalls headlined by the 100-foot Main Falls. You pay at the gate; the engineering earns it.

Getting there

Trailhead: 138 Bushkill Falls Road, Bushkill — private entrance
Parking: On-site lot
Road: Paved, off US-209
Hike: 2 mi round trip (easy to moderate — pick your color-coded loop)
Heads up: Four loop options from 15 minutes to two hours; closed December through March.

When to go

Spring for flow, summer for the full boardwalk day, October for foliage. Closed in winter.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: $22 adult / $12 child at the gate
Dogs: Leashed, never unattended
Hours: Seasonal — check the site calendar
Warnings: A 2011 death came from leaving the marked trail. The bridges exist so you don't improvise.

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Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.