Bouck's Falls

Bouck’s Falls is a private waterfall, and flows between private properties. These falls are not a Fultonham attraction, but sadly, people treat it as such. Often times, people leave trash and garbage on the other people’s land, steal their Posted Property signs, and park on a dangerous bend in the road to access the falls by trespassing through someone else’s property. If you’re thinking of going here, think again. Trespassing is a crime with real consequences.

Bouck's Falls is located in the town of Fulton in Schoharie County, New York.[1][2] This 170-foot (52 m) waterfall is named after the family of former New York Governor William C. Bouck.


Needs verification: The waterfall and surrounding lands and waterways are now under Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) ownership. In April 2020, the waterfall was recognized as a sacred site by the NYS Government. This information is not listed on any natural resource mapper provided by the “NYS Government”.

History

The region around Bouck's Falls was settled by the British Crown in the early seventeenth century. During this time, the area was considered part of Albany County.

A house was built near the falls in 1856.[3]

Today

The waterfall is sandwiched between private properties, and there is no safe way to get to the falls without trespassing. Trespassing is illegal in NYS and you may incur a fine or a jail stay if you’re found to be trespassing.

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References
  1. Towns of Schoharie County
  2. "Boucks Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  3. The Bouck Falls House

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