Jamestown and Moody Falls

These falls offer a beautiful view of the Raquette River just before a series of eight reservoirs called the Upper Impoundments. The area around these falls is filled with a low elevation boreal forest, full of spruce and fir trees. Until the Stone Valley Area in Colton, this is the last remaining section of whitewater on the Raquette, because just north is a series of seven reservoirs on the river. This area is popular with paddlers because of its whitewater. There are carries around the falls for those not wishing to go over. This makes it possible to take a canoe down the river. Both falls can be seen from dirt road access points on DEC land, but a boat is needed for a closer look at Jamestown Falls. Moody Falls is just south and is a 20 foot drop around a bend in the river.

Directions:
The access road for Jamestown Falls is 2.4 miles north of the Sevey Corners, the intersection between 3 and 56. If you see Hams Inn you have gone to far north. The road is dirt and just after a small stream passes under Highway 56. You may drive down the road or make the ten-minute walk. Looking up river you will see Jamestown Falls.

Moody Falls is harder to find, it is approximately 1.5 miles north of Sevey Corners. There is an unmarked trail on DEC land, which leads down to the water and Moody Falls.