Great view of the falls. Very easy walk, unless you want to go down to the bottom (85 steps, plus a short windy path to get all the way down). Easy parking right across the street.

Loved the waterfall only wish the stairs to get closer was open. Really pretty views and perfect for pictures. Gates are everywhere for safety but are easy to cut out of pics.

Incredible view of the waterfall. The view is a 3 minute walk from the parking lot across the street. There are no trails so just be prepared for the view.It is definitely worth the stop along your way.

10/24 unfortunately the bridge didn’t open for maintenance. We headed to a nearby pebbles state park which is amazing with another beautiful view.

Loved the Warefalls. Good background for photography...As expected, couldnt go near to falls..

Lower access closes at 7. Upper level at 7:30. Several interpretive boards to read a spot on the audio tour. Highly recommend speaking with a park steward. I got the chance to meet Park Steward John today. The extraordinary view and his conversation made my 1st trip to the 2nd largest falls in NY a great one.

Love the falls so beautiful thing to be able to see whenever u want

My Favorite Place To Go In Cohoes. Great Scenery To Take Pictures. The Falls View Park Was A Great Addition To Get A Better View Of The Cohoes Falls. This Is A Must See! Absolutely Free To Get In. 2 Different Spots To Look From. If The One Is Closed Go To The Opposite Side Of The Falls Near The Apartment Buildings.

Just rating it for my experience but the river was running dry. Not as my water as I expected and theres not very much to do after that. Id definitely visit again in hopes of chasing great waterfalls...

Pictures do not do the falls justice. I am glad I stopped here. Nice stop on our road trip. Parking is across the street with a nice short walk for different viewing vantage points.

Absolutely beautiful view of Cohoes Falls from the lookout, especially in the fall with the colorful foliage all around the area. Theres free street parking and we easily found a spot when we visited on a weekend afternoon.

Good place to relax with a good view. It is a small park but great for short visits.

Wonderful to see all the people enjoying the beauty this fine fall day. Will be going back in May so I can explore more.

Water level was low, but still is a very cool visit. Not crowded. Go down the stairs to a lower viewing platform for better pictures

Beautiful park with waterfall. Great place to fish and visit with kids.

The history of how people got around these falls is amazing.

Nice pretty falls nice easy walk. Good parking.

I have only been in NY for about 4 yrs. However I am still discovering new wonders in the local area. This place is amazing. There are even fishing spots.

Its impressive. But the lookout is a good distance away from the falls and water. Would be much nicer if u could get closer

Love this place best view ever an very calming an relaxing

Falls view park is a great park. Good view and many fish.

Very cute park where you can learn about locks, hydropower and go fishing!

Having the best view of the falls, this is a hidden gem. Park is well maintained. Has limited parking. Definitely a must visit if you are around Albany.

Very beautiful and clean. Calling it a park might be a stretch since its very small (maybe 5 mins to walk the through). Its more of a viewing spot for the falls but its still very petty. Not very crowded and plenty of places to sit. There is a corner shop across the street. I highly recommend getting some ice cream in the spring/summer and enjoy it walking or sitting by the waterfall!!!Note - Dogs are apparently not allowed which is a bummer

Park is very small. They did have a hiking trail but not sure how far it goes. Falls were nice but we have not has much rain so it was smaller than normal. Good quick stop if your driving past but not worth going out of your way.

Amazing place to visit for a quick trip....you can spend around hour easily

Great views of the Falls without the wires.But too much sumac

Beautiful place to enjoy the view. There is a sitting spot where we stayed for taking pictures and take the breeze.

Not stunning, but a pleasant and attractive place to enjoy the sounds and sight of cascading waters.

Grab the moment. Spend some time & imbue the relaxing nature scene at the Cohoes Falls.

Closed at the moment but theres an overlook just a few minutes walk down the road. Beautiful falls and interesting historic buildings in the surrounding area.

Great places to check out the Cohoes Falls! Awesome site!

Not my first time there. I am glad that its been taken care of.

Stunning views of the falls from several different levels. And the picnic tables are an added bonus!

Beautiful. Not quite full this time of year.

So anybody in the capital district or in the local area should definitely come and visit the Cohoes falls.

This a quaint lookout area of Cohoes Falls in the historic city of Cohoes, NY. This location is the bridge between the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. If you go in warm weather bring water and a hat as there is limited shade. There are a few tables where you can have a nice lunch. Please keep the park clean! There are about 82 steps to get down to the closer view of the falls. There is not an accessible path to the lower part of the lookout; the upper level has ramped walkways covered in fine gravel. I will revisit in the fall when temperatures are cooler. There is limited parking near the site. This is a great spot for a quick promenade.

Its a nice park, the falls is wide and hard to capture a panorama. Wish there was a ramp to see the falls much clearly, overall nice place would spend 30-40mins average time.

THERE ARE TWO VIEWING POINTS TO ENJOY THE COHOES FALLS. (COHOES FALLS PARK ON SCHOOL ST. & FALLS VIEW PARK ON NORTH MOHAWK ST.). THIS ONE IS TINY BUT A NICE VIEW OF THE FALLS AND A GOOD PLACE TO READ A BOOK, HAVE A SANDWICH OR SIT WHILE AND JUST SOAK IN THE FALLS. IF YOU WANT A LITTLE MORE GO TO FALLS VIEW PARK. THERE IS A PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE ENTRANCE AND A COOL BRIDGE CROSSING THE RIVER. TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE YOU HAVE A FEW PICNIC TABLES (NO GRILLS) AND TO THE RIGHT INFO SIGNS, BENCHES AND VIEWING. WHEN YOU CROSS THE BRIDGE THERE IS A PAVED PATH AND STAIRS TAKING YOU TO A LOWER VIEWING POINT WHERE YOU CAN GET A GREAT VIEW OF THE FALLS. JUST A FEW MO FEET THERE IS ANOTHER PLATFORM WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THE GULLS SWOOP DOWN FOR FISH. I ALWAYS RAED THE 1 STAR REVIEWS BECAUSE YOU CAN GET A GOOD LAUGH. PEOPLE RATE THE THE FALLS WITH ONE STAR BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DOGS ALLOWED (THE PARKS ARE TO SMALL FOR DOGS). NOT MUCH TO SEE OR DO. MAYBE THESE PEOPLE NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THE COUCH. ONE GUY SAID THE SIGN LIED BECAUSE ITS NOT SECOND TO NIAGARA FALLS. WELL MY FRIEND IT IS. NIAGARA FALLS AKA AMERICAN FALLS IS ONE OF 3 FALLS. YES ALL 3 FALLS TOGETHER ARE MUCH BIGGER BUT NIAGARA FALLS IS THE ONE THATS ON THE U.S. SIDE. THE FALLS ITSELF (NOT INCLUDING THE ROCKY BOTTOM) ARE 70 TO 110 FT HIGH, COHOES FALLS 90 FT HIGH, NIAGARA FALLS IS 1,060 FT WIDE, COHOES IS 1000 FT WIDE. I REALLY WISH PEOPLE TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING BEFORE DOING A STUPID REVIEW. THIS IS AN AWESOME FALLS. DONT MISS IT. I UPLOADING PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE BOTH VIEWING SPOT. MY 13 YEAR OLD SON TOOK A BUNCH OF THESE PICTURES. NOT BAD FOR HIS 1ST TIME

A nice little viewing spot for the falls, especially when the park bridge is closed for winter.

Awesome spot to lose your breath on the steps lol but a really nice place

3rd largest waterfall in the U.S., and sacred ground to the Iroquois Nation. Not to be missed if youre in town. No food or touristy anything, just a place to view the falls from.

Beautiful view but wish you could get closer.

Nice and so close to home

The views here are amazing, as well as the historical facts posted through the park.

Beautiful well kept place to visit and sit enjoy the sound of rushing water while having breakfast or lunch!! Great spot for pictures.

Nice place to visit if you around here.

Nice view, but not all of Park was open due to Wuhan Virus If you are in the area, stopand enjoy the view and surroundings.

I like albany NY, I moved here June, and I found lots of beautiful places. Do you like this photo?

You have to walk across the bridge to see the falls. After the walk, youll have a great view of the falls. Parking is across the street. Part of the park was closed when we visited.

Fall trip having fun. 2nd largest waterfall in New York. Worth the moment.

The park could really be amazing if worked on. The view of the waterfall looks small in pictures, its much bigger in reality, kinda surprising when you get to see it. The place looked like it was not taken care of. Its a very small park, you cant spend much time here, there really isnt anything to do. The main advantage of this park is the view, and it could really be amazing.

Were fortunate to have such a beautiful waterfall so close to home. It is a quick stop, and a nice place to sit and enjoy the sound of the waterfall. Best time to visit is right after a rain or after the snow begins to melt.

Great little get away from downtown.

Just needs to open after covid -19 but has a beautiful preview for actually first ti

We have been chasing waterfalls for many years every area we visit we typically search for waterfalls in the area this was one we had been trying to get to for quite some time and glad we did! I thought it was a really great idea for all the life saving floats to be placed throughout the park Im case of an accident you dont see that at too many parks. It was clean and it had multiple visitors in the hour we wandered around, great experience

Small area that offers a closer look at Cohoes Falls. There are a couple overlooks and also a staircase to the bottom. Plenty of parking across the road.

Not exactly on the Erie Canal, but definitely worth the slight detour to check out this waterfall. To get to this view, you do have to walk down a steep trail to the bottom which means you have a steep walk back up! Despite what it look like, you never actually get super close to the base of the falls as it is fenced in well back of it. Beautiful nonetheless. IG: wanderlust_turtle

Great views of the falls, but sometimes hard to find parking on nearby streets. Lots more water after the Erie Canal closes for navigation late each fall. Plenty of signage for the old Erie Canal nearby. It originally took 16 locks to get around Cohoes Falls and it took all day to go only a couple of miles. Great engineering feat and one of the last parts of the canal to be finished.

Really beautiful spot. Easy to find and nearby parking. Im happily surprised that there is not all sorts of touristy stuff for sale on the grounds. A few benches, but not much space for picnicking.

Love it here. Just wish the access to the riverbed was open more often. Great views of the falls!

Beautiful scenic puctures and view of the falls

Nice park overlooking the Cohoes Falls. Dogs not allowed. Today was first time Ive seen the stairs/walkway to the base of the falls open. Very steep but worth the view.

Nice place for walk, a little hard to get in an out.

High flow falls with easy access and parking.

Awesome views, me and my son loved it

Amazing

AMAZING NEVER KNEW THIS EXISTED

Nice ,beautiful, löve and want to be there again.

I mean, its a gorgeous view and right in Cohoes, hard to beat.

Beautiful waterfall!

Beautiful ️

View was pretty, but they kicked us out for having the puppy with us.

Great views of the falls

So wonderful and right off the main route

Really beautiful nature!

A beautiful view of the falls, this in August so I must be great in the spring.Parking & trail is free.

Nice park with fabulous views of the Cohoes Falls.

Doesnt open till May 1st still a fair veiw from the road

Beautiful, I cant wait to come back next winter when it is frozen!

Really pretty falls. The stairs to hike down arent that bad. It looked like you could hike down to the bottom of the falls, but maybe it was blocked off. Such a nice area to sit and have a picnic.

Love this place...Huge stock of Bald American Eagles fish in this shallow...

Viewed water, snapped photo, read novel. Good day, overall.

Nice view of the falls.

It surprised me that the state, county, or city doesnt make a better effort of making a nice lookout for the falls. Make it more tourism friendly maybe?

Nice observation deck but trees need to be trimmed to really see the falls, wheel chair friendly,

Beautiful. A very light paved stroll. Great for kids and seniors and anyone in between. Take a snack and have it at one of the benches overlooking the Falls. A view to die and live for.

Definitely worth stopping at on a road trip or vacation

Very beautiful scenery

It was closed when I tried to go. Very disappointing since it was such a beautiful day out and Ive always wanted to go and we were all excited to see and learn about the cohoes and it ended up being an hr ride 1 way for nothing

The park is open open seasonally and unfortunately google hadnt been updated yet with the times. I went thr day after it had closed for the season. Giving it 5 stars because it looked beautiful. Wish I could have gone

Saw it from an airplane today. Looks pretty cool.

Beautiful view of the Falls from two viewing points, however only way to get down is thru steep stairs.

Gorgeous falls, historical plaque.

Charming place..

Favorite spot!

Wonderful way to view Cohoes Falls.

Lovely-but tiny! Dont expect to go on a hike or anything. Also its best in spring, as the snow melts and sends a ton of water down the falls.

A total hidden gem. Its free to park and sitesee. Excellent time spent. The falls is much larger than I expected.

Always stop at the Lepage store across the street they are very unique! Awesome service and they have a rooftop deck