Natural Waterslides in New England

Here are a few of the best natural waterslides that one can find in New England. We are certain there are more of these out there, but it has been difficult to find them as many only exist under perfect water conditions. Also, sometimes we don't know a slide exists until we see an adventurous rider go down one. We will continue to add to this list as we discover them though!

Please keep in mind that natural waterslides are inherently dangerous and that most should only be attempted under low or medium water conditions. Make sure that you always scout the river or stream very closely to determine any hazards. Look for sharp rocks, whirlpools, shallow areas, and other dangerous currents very carefully.

If you know of any other natural waterslides in New England that you can safely visit, please let us know!

STATE	NAME	PARK	NOTES
ME	The Cataracts	Unknown	rumors of a good natural waterslide here, but we couldn't find it as waterflow was too strong during our visit
ME	Ledge Falls	Baxter State Park	amazingly fun and generally regarded as safe; very popular family-friend spot; parking reservations required (see Baxter State Park Authority website before visiting); bring some tubes!
ME	Step Falls	Step Falls Preserve	short and twisting slides of several different shapes and sizes; probably best in moderate waterflow; shallow pools
ME	Tobey Falls	Unknown	people are rumored to go down the main falls here, but we've never seen it happen (although the angle did look gentle enough); may be tube-able, but we can't say for sure
NH	Crystal Cascade	Cascade Park in the town of North Woodstock	very popular site directly across the street from the Woodstock Inn off US-3; very popular with tubers; not the smoothest ride without a tube, but people still do it; some limited swimming at the base of the cascades
NH	Franconia Falls	White Mountain National Forest	includes at least one excellent waterslide; check youtube for some great videos (i.e. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubzj3PemLw0)
NH	Lower Ammonoosuc Falls	White Mountain National Forest	long, twisting and bumpy run from mid-point of falls down to pool at the base; run in low to medium water levels only; one portion of the falls also has a small cave that can fit two people (safe in low water conditions only)
NH	Lower Falls	White Mountain National Forest	several different slides on site; safe under low to medium water levels only; water depth is shallow, so watershoes are helpful; some visitors use tubes on some of the rapids above the main falls; slides are usually quite smooth; swaths of crowds, but still recommended
NH	Swiftwater Falls (Bath)	Town of Bath	low-angle perpendicular ride at the base of falls into deep pool; safe in low to moderate water; one of the best in the western White Mountains
NH	Upper Ammonoosuc Falls	White Mountain National Forest	short ride with steep drop off main waterfall into deep pool; safe only under the lowest of water levels; extremely dangerous under moderate or high water conditions (many people have died here by getting caught in a whirlpool near the base of the falls); lots of cliff-jumping here; a must-visit
NH	Soup Bowl Glide	Unknown	rumored waterslide within a few miles of Sculptured Rock Falls; actual location unknown and god chance this may actually be located on private property with no public access
VT	Circle Current	Unknown	just above Bartlett Falls; unsure of specifics of slide, but many websites say there is a fairly good one there