Devil's Hole State Park, Niagara Falls: Photos, Reviews & Location

Named for the rapids it overlooks, this park offers fishing, picnicking & hikes in the river gorge.

At a glance

#8 of 10 Tourist attractions in Niagara Falls #4 of 6 Parks in Niagara Falls

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

5.5 km from the center of Niagara Falls

Rating breakdown

5 ★79%
4 ★16%
3 ★4%
2 ★1%
1 ★0%

Niagara Scenic Pkwy, Niagara Falls, NY 14305, United States

parks.ny.gov

+1 716-284-5778

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Devil's Hole State Park?: Devil's Hole State Park is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 1,897 reviews.
How does Devil's Hole State Park rank in Niagara Falls?: Devil's Hole State Park is #8 of 10 Tourist attractions in Niagara Falls by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Devil's Hole State Park located?: Niagara Scenic Pkwy, Niagara Falls, NY 14305, United States — 5.5 km from the center of Niagara Falls.
How can I contact Devil's Hole State Park?: Phone: +1 716-284-5778 · Website: parks.ny.gov

Reviews (8)

J. Rochelle 2023 Sep 30

Fun little hike with the kids. When I say little, give yourself at least 2 hours. There are a lot of steps! But it's so fun to hike with family. My youngest is 9, and she did great! My only complaint is not a lot of signs to tell you where to go. We parked on the far left of the parking lot so we went the wrong way initially. If you go to the far left there is a flat trail you can walk along. Park at the far right of the parking lot (right when you first pull in). The sign is on the right side of the lot. You walk right, and that's how you get down to devils hole. I think it's around 440 steps. Easy getting down, hard to get up. After you get to the bottom it may be like .25 mile to see Devils Hole which is a little cave on the left you climb up a few rocks to get in. There is a hole from the mountain where spring water comes down here. Bring bug spray in summer. Lots of mosquitoes.

Raymond Anthony Hauser 2023 Aug 29

Wow, Lots if EXERCISE. many steps & some are uneven. It's a Great Challenge & the Devil can keep it. Rocky in some areas & HUGE TREE ROOTS. Could be used for Special Forces Training. Super Workout. interesting to see the Niagara River & the Rapids & the Whirl pool Jet & the Passengers in it. pretty cool.

Becky Wu 2023 Aug 28

The signs are not very clear here, and no maps either. If you parked in Devil's Hole parking lot, the stairs to go down to the river is on the right when you're facing the river. You'll see a bathroom by the entrance of the stairs.(A water fountain on the upper level by the bathroom.)
When you're at the bottom of the stairs, go left for 10 minutes you'll see a cave which is the Devil's Hole. (Tho there's no sign says it is.) If you go right, the trail is not easy and small, probably leading to the plant.
After the Devil's Hole, you can keep going upstream for about 15 minutes, there's another stairs to go back to the bike trail, about 15 minutes walk to the parking lot.

Stephen Schmitz 2023 Aug 16

Great view of the Niagara River from the top of the gorge. You can see the Whirlpool Jet Boats zip by. Step trail down the gorge to river bank is challenging but doable. The trail continues along the river. The climb back up to the top not as easy as it is going down. Lol

Alas A 2023 Aug 01

An amazing place to take a hike with the kids and get some fresh air with an astonishing view as you’re walking along the path, really worth the 15 minute hike down to near the falls along the sunset as well

Shannon Denna 2023 Jul 17

I loved hiking here with my 2 kids (ages 11, 13). The stairs down are no joke.. but doable! There is a trail that you can hike once you are at the bottom by the Niagara River. It normally goes all the way to Whirlpool SP, however there was a rock slide or something so it is blocked off now. Very cool sights and great experience.

Amanda Monahan 2023 Jun 09

We counted 426 stairs to get to the bottom. It's a nice well maintained trail and the views are amazing. We enjoyed stopping here. It is definitely a workout, but worth the hike.

There's also a restroom here. We didn't go in, but it's here.

Serge A 2020 Mar 25

Nice escape from overcrowded local traditional tourist places like Niagara Falls State Park. Well maintained trails, nice view. There is a stone staircase leading down to the base of the gorge. There are good fishing spots down there as well.