Haines Falls, New York
CDP
About Haines Falls
Haines Falls is a small unincorporated community in central New York.
Officially, Haines Falls is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.82 square miles.
📰 Haines Falls News Today
- Report recommends limiting visitors at Kaaterskill Falls NEWS10 ABC · Apr 8
- Where was Disclosure Day filmed? The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations · Aug 17
- Fire District Merger Brings Tannersville, Haines Falls Closer to Shared Station The Overlook News · Dec 31
- Catherine Savage Obituary Jan 11, 2026 - Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services · Jan 11
- Daniel A. Guarino Obituary (2026) - Haines Falls, NY - Richards Funeral Home - Cairo Legacy obituary · Feb 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Haines Falls Unique
- The only place in America named Haines Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Haines Falls
- Restaurant at the Deer Mountain Inn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mountain Top Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Haines Falls
- Kaaterskill Wild Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Platte Clove Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Schoharie Headwaters Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- South Roundtop Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Twilight Park Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.82 sq mi
Coordinates42.1970, -74.1009