Although we would love to say that all waterfalls are equally beautiful, and that no waterfall deserves any more attention than another, the fact is we have some personal favorites. Here are our picks of the top 40 waterfalls in New England, in order of preference. Many factors have been considered in the rating for each waterfall, including its aesthetic value, water quality, swimming experience, natural surroundings, popularity and seasonality.

Each waterfall listed here has earned an overall rating of either or stars.

#40
FALLS ON THE BASIN-CASCADES TRAIL
Lincoln, New Hampshire


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#39
STEP FALLS
Newry, Maine


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#38
SCREW AUGER FALLS (GRAFTON)
Grafton Township, Maine


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#37
LYE BROOK FALLS
Manchester, Vermont


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#36
HOUSTON BROOK FALLS
Pleasant Ridge, Maine


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#35
MOSHER HILL FALLS
Farmington, Maine


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#34
BEAVER BROOK CASCADES
Beans Purchase, New Hampshire


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#33
DIANA'S BATHS
Bartlett, New Hampshire


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#32
CHAPMAN FALLS
East Haddam, Connecticut


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#31
EAGLE CASCADE
Beans Purchase, New Hampshire


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#30
ENDERS FALLS
Granby, Connecticut


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#29
GARFIELD FALLS
Pittsburg, New Hampshire


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#28
RACE BROOK FALLS
Sheffield, Massachusetts


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#27
OLD CITY FALLS
Strafford, Vermont


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#26
FALLS OF LANA
Salisbury, Vermont


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#25
HAMILTON FALLS
Jamaica, Vermont


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#24
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS
Franconia, New Hampshire


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#23
BEAVER BROOK FALLS (COLEBROOK)
Colebrook, New Hampshire


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#22
SMALLS FALLS
Township E, Maine


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#21
NANCY CASCADES
Livermore, New Hampshire


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#20
GULF HAGAS
Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine


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#19
FALLS ON THE FALLING WATERS TRAIL
Lincoln & Franconia, New Hampshire


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#18
GIANT FALLS
Shelburne, New Hampshire


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#17
FALLS ON THE FLUME-POOL LOOP
Lincoln, New Hampshire


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#16
SABBADAY FALLS
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire


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#15
CAMPBELL FALLS
New Marlborough, Massachusetts


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#14
SILVER CASCADE
Harts Location, New Hampshire


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#13
BINGHAM FALLS
Stowe, Vermont


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#12
RIPLEY FALLS
Harts Location, New Hampshire


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#11
MOSS GLEN FALLS (GRANVILLE)
Granville, Vermont


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#10
CRYSTAL CASCADE
Pinkhams Grant, New Hampshire


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#9
ANGEL FALLS
Township D, Maine


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#8
KENT FALLS
Kent, Connecticut


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#7
DUNN FALLS
Andover North Surplus, Maine


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#6
GLEN ELLIS FALLS
Jackson, New Hampshire


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#5
MOSS GLEN FALLS (STOWE)
Stowe, Vermonts


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#4
TANNERY FALLS
Savoy, Massachusetts


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#3
BASH BISH FALLS
Mt. Washington, Massachusetts


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#2
MOXIE FALLS
Moxie Gore, Maine


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#1
ARETHUSA FALLS
Harts Location, New Hampshire