Outdoors NearbyWaterfalls in New Hampshire
We list 102 named waterfalls in New Hampshire, with the most near Deerfield (21), Gorham (12) and Woodstock (7). Tallest on the map: Arethusa Falls at about 138 feet.
Waterfall areas: near Deerfield (21) · near Gorham (12) · near Woodstock (7) · near Moultonborough (7) · near Colebrook (5) · near North Conway (5)
Near Deerfield 21
- Arethusa Falls 138 ft Directions
- Cloudland Falls 79 ft · trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Thoreau Falls 79 ft Directions
- Bridesmaid Falls 20 ft Directions
- Kinsman Falls 20 ft Directions
- Stairs Falls 16 ft · trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Bemis Falls Directions
- Bridalveil Falls Directions
- Coliseum Falls Directions
- Fawn Pool Directions
- Flume Cascade Directions
- Franconia Falls Directions
- Gibbs Falls Directions
- Kinsman Flume Directions
- Lower Ammonoosuc Falls Directions
- Middle Falls Directions
- Ripley Falls Directions
- Swiftwater Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Thirteen Falls Directions
- Upper Falls Directions
- Zealand Falls Directions
Near Gorham 12
- Crystal Cascades Falls 69 ft · trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
- Glen Ellis Falls 66 ft · trailhead 0.1 mi Directions
- Chandler Fall Directions
- Coosauk Fall trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Gordon Fall trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
- Hitchcock Fall trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- Peboamauk Fall Directions
- Salmacis Fall Directions
- Salroc Fall trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Tama Fall trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Thompson Falls Directions
- Triple Falls Directions
Near Woodstock 7
- Airmen Falls Directions
- Avalanche Falls Directions
- Georgiana Falls Directions
- Gordon Falls Directions
- Harvard Falls Directions
- Norway Rapids trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Paradise Falls Directions
Near Moultonborough 7
- Falls of Song 49 ft · trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Bridal Veil Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Emerald Pool Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Roaring Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- The Cascades trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
- Twin Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Whittier Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Near Colebrook 5
- Baby Flume Directions
- Beaver Brook Falls Directions
- Garfield Falls Directions
- Huntington Cascades Directions
- Little Hellgate Directions
Near North Conway 5
- Jackson Falls 108 ft Directions
- Lower Nancy Cascades 82 ft Directions
- Middle Nancy Cascades 33 ft Directions
- Upper Nancy Cascades 16 ft Directions
- Diana's Baths trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Near Sandwich 4
- Great Falls 49 ft Directions
- Beede Falls Directions
- Lower Falls Directions
- Lower Falls Directions
Near Tamworth 3
- Champney Falls Directions
- Pitcher Falls Directions
- Sabbaday Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
Near Newmarket 3
- Packer's Falls Directions
- Piscassic Falls Directions
- Second Falls Directions
Near Enfield 2
- Big Dog Falls 33 ft Directions
- Litte Dog Falls 13 ft Directions
Near Alexandria 2
- Elizabeth Falls Directions
- Welton Falls Directions
Near Thornton 2
- Fletcher Cascades Directions
- Mill Brook Cascade Directions
Near Exeter 2
- Great Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Lower Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Near Dover 2
- Hayes Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Kimballs Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Near Lee 2
- Hook Island Falls Directions
- Wadleigh's Falls Directions
Near Mont Vernon 2
- Middle Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
- Upper Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
Near Rumney 2
- Sculptured Rocks Directions
- Waternomee Falls Directions
Near Greenfield 1
- Bonner Falls Directions
Near Francestown 1
- Brennan Falls Directions
Near Milan 1
- Crystal Falls Directions
Near Troy 1
- Falls Brook Falls seasonal Directions
Near Hillsborough 1
- Gleason Falls Directions
Near Barrington 1
- Gonic Trails Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Near Nottingham 1
- Great Falls Directions
Near Hampton Falls 1
Near Plymouth 1
- Livermore Falls Directions
Near Littleton 1
- Ogontz Falls Directions
Near Chesterfield 1
- Old Mill Falls 33 ft Directions
Near Newport 1
- Pollard Mills Falls Directions
Near Stratford 1
- Pond Brook Falls seasonal Directions
Near Bristol 1
- Profile Falls Directions
Near Wilton 1
- Purgatory Lower Falls Directions
Near Lyndeborough 1
- Senter Falls Directions
Near Epsom 1
- Steeles Falls Directions
Near Hollis 1
- The Falls 7 ft · seasonal Directions
Near Merrimack 1
- Wildcat Falls Directions
Source: OpenStreetMap. Seasonal road closures in New Hampshire can block access to some trailheads. 82 smaller or less documented falls are listed with directions only.
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Frequently asked questions
Where are the best waterfalls in New Hampshire?
The most waterfalls in our data are near Deerfield (21), Gorham (12) and Woodstock (7). Among the tallest are Arethusa Falls (138 ft), Jackson Falls (108 ft) and Lower Nancy Cascades (82 ft).
What is the tallest waterfall in New Hampshire?
Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, Arethusa Falls near Deerfield is the tallest at about 138 feet. Not every fall has a measured height on the map, so taller ones may be missing.
Do waterfalls in New Hampshire run all year?
3 of the 102 are marked as seasonal or intermittent, so they may be dry in late summer. Visit after a wet week for the strongest flow.