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Waterfalls near Milford, Pennsylvania, in Pike County
An astonishing number of very varied waterfalls highlight the Milford area, and it's well worth finding at least a couple during a stay in the region. During the Film Festival, the fall foliage is great, so if you've wanting a drive, make some of the falls your destinations.
One of the most splendid is also one of the closest. Raymondskill Falls is only about 3 miles from the center of town. The falls drop about 175 feet, in three waterfalls, and the secluded gorge is definitely a sacred space. It's an easy walk to the top of the falls, while the climb to the middle - where the view is most exquisite - is down a steep and winding timber-pathed terrain, although you can hike an easier back route instead. Take Rt. 209 South from Milford 2.5 miles to the sign for the falls and turn right on Raymondskill Falls Road. Drive up the windy road to the 2nd parking lot, in front of the comfort station. Take the path to the right to go to the top and then down the steep climb, or, for the easier way in to (& out of) the middle view, take the path to the left, bearing right at forks.
Also wonderful is Dingmans Falls, about 10 miles from town, right near the junction of Rt. 209 & 739 - if you come over the Dingman Bridge to get to the area instead of the Milford Bridge, you're very near to these falls. The walk to the falls is on a well-maintained, fairly level boardwalk (handicapped accessible) through a delightful open-wooded area. There are two falls here - the first is a slender, lovely cascade found near the beginning of the boardwalk, while the main falls, located at the end of the boardwalk, is a breathtaking steep drop. You can climb to the top if you want to brave the many steep steps; the view at the bottom is the best. Take Route 209 South from Milford about 8 miles to the Dingmans Ferry traffic light. Go through the light and the first almost immediate right is Johnny Bee Road. Take Johnny Bee and bear right, following the signs until you reach the Ranger station and parking lot. The road to the falls is closed in winter.
Right in Milford itself, on the grounds of Grey Towers, is Pinchot Falls, also known to us as Saw Kill Falls. This narrow gorge cuts through Devonian Rock & drops 100 feet. Go for the free National Park Service tour of Grey Towers itself, which is wonderful, but take a peek at the falls while you're there.Take Route 6 West from Milford's traffic light and turn left at the Grey Towers sign, behind Apple Valley. 
Shohola Falls is quite a ways out of town, but worth it. There's a man-made dam at Shohola Lake on the Game Lands, and just past the dam are the very wide falls, which fall over shale and siltstone rocks. Hike the path to the oval scenic overlook. The lake itself is gorgeous, too. Take Route 6 West from Milford's traffic light and continue for some miles to Shohola until you see the State Game Lands parking lot on the right. Park in the lot and walk down the path past the comfort station, turn left and follow the lake path to the dam, go past the dam and follow the path next to the waterfall down to the overlook.
There are two wide, shallow waterfalls, very close together, flowing over lots of wonderful rock at George W. Childs Park. They're right next to the road and there's traffic, but they're still very nice, and there's an abandoned mill ruin there as well. Unfortunately, during the 2002 Film Festival, the park will be closed while they take down some dangerously-leaning & fallen trees. Normally you take Route 209 South from Milford to the Dingmans Ferry light, turn right on Route 739, then left onto Silver Lake Road to the park.
 Resica Falls is about 25 miles from town, located on the grounds of the Resica Boy Scout Reservation. The creek's wide cascade is set on a lovely spot, perfect for picnics, and pours over sandstone and shale. Take Route 209 South from Milford to the Bushkill area, past the sign for Bushkill Falls, and turn right when you see signs for Resica Falls. Park at the Boy Scout parking lot, and the walk is not too far.
Not far from Resica Falls is Bushkill Falls, which bills itself as "the Niagra of Pennsylvania" presumably because it's so steep. There are actually 8 waterfalls on the privately owned property, although the easiest to walk to is the biggest one. Admission of $8 is charged (free if you have a local river's license proving your zip code is 183xx). unlike the other waterfalls listed above, Bushkill is very built-up; there are souvenier shops, snack bar, minature golf, paddleboats & other touristy type things there as well as miles of hiking terrain. Take Route 209 South about 20 miles from Milford, to the blinker light at Bushkill Falls Road and turn right. Follow road up to the gate on the left. 570.588.6682. Open May-November.
Also near Bushkill is Winona Falls, on the Saw Creek, just off Route 209 at Shoemakers. There's another falls at Skytop Lodge called Indian Ladder Falls in the Bushkill area; call 570.595.7401 for access.
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