Here are some of the best waterfalls that have either lodging or campsites either directly adjacent to them or really close nearby. Some of these are developed campgrounds, while others are backcountry campsites, huts and shelters. Several of these are completely free. If you use any of these campsites, please make sure do to your part to respect the area and keep it clean since it would be a shame if access was prohibited to any of these due to misuse. For specific information about camping at a particular waterfall, see the individual waterfalls' page or contact us.

If you know of any other waterfalls that you can legally camp at that are missing from this list, please let us know!

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WATERFALL

SITE

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CT Chapman Falls Devil's Hopyard State Park Car Campground seasonal campground with 21 campsites; campground is located a short distance from falls; stream fishing; online and phone reservations accepted
CT Kettletown Brook Falls Kettletown State Park Car Campground seasonal campground with 68 campsits; located a short distance from falls; campground accepts online and phone reservations
MA Bash Bish Falls Taconic State Park Car Campground car campground and several cabins available for rent; campground is actually located just over NY border; campground is only about a mile west of the falls
MA Bear Rock Falls Laurel Ridge Campsites Backpacking Campsites backpack-in campsites along on the Appalachian Trail in southwestern corner of the state; designated campsites (some sites are on tent pads) are just south of the falls; easiest access is via trail from East Road and then turn north onto Appalachian Trail
MA Deer Hill Falls Sperry Rd. Campground Backpacking Campsites backpacking site in Mt. Greylock State Reservation; falls are 0.5 mile away from campsite; easy walk along old road to backpacking sites (former car campground); combine with nearby March Cataract Falls; trailhead is found on main park road
MA Falls on Pecks Brook Pecks Brook Shelter Lean-to & Campsites lean-to (free) on eastern side of Mt. Greylock State Reservation; lowest and most impressive of falls are difficult to reach
MA March Cataract Falls Sperry Rd. Campground Backpacking Campsites Mt. Greylock State Reservation; falls are 0.8 mile away from campsite; easy walk along old road to backpacking sites; combine with nearby Deer Hill Falls; trailhead on main park road
MA Money Brook Falls Wilbur Clearing Lean-to Lean-to backpack-in lean-to site in Mt. Greylock State Reservation; lean-to is about 0.5 mile away from falls; trailhead on main park road
MA Race Brook Falls Race Brook Campsites Backpacking Campsites access via Race Brook Trail from MA 41; all campsites are above the uppermost waterfalls
MA Royalston Falls Royalston Falls Shelter Lean-to relatively new cabin is found a short distance from falls on the Tully Trail; located at junction of Tully Trail and M&M Trail; first-come, first-served
MA Sages Ravine Sages Ravine Campsites Backpacking Campsites backpacking site on the Appalachian Trail in southwestern corner of the state; easiest access is via trail from East Road and then turn north onto Appalachian Trail
ME Allagash Falls Allagash Waterway Campsites Canoe-in Sites canoe-campsites on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
ME Cooper Brook Falls Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to Lean-to & Campsites backpacking sites on the Appalachian Trail between East Branch and Potaywadjo Spring lean-tos
ME Gauntlet Falls North Maine Woods Campsites Car Campground car campsites; contact North Maine Woods, Inc. for more information; can be reserved in advance
ME Grand Falls Grand Falls Hut Hut brand new hut on ever-expanding Maine Huts to Trails system; falls are a moderate hike away from hut on newly established trail; reservations required
ME Hay Brook Falls North Maine Woods Car Campground car campsites; three campsites next to falls; high-clearance vehicles recommended
ME Heald Stream Falls Private Ownership Car Campground car campsite; need landowner permission to camp here; 100 feet from falls
ME High Bridge North Maine Woods Campsites Car Campground car campsites; several campsites, including one immediately adjacent to falls and swimming hole (Site #1)
ME Little Wilson Falls Campground Car Campground car campsites; portion of lower falls are visible from many campsites
ME Logan Brook Falls Logan Brook Lean-to Lean-to & Campsites backpacking site on the Appalachian Trail between Carl A. Newman and East Branch lean-tos
ME Poplar Stream Falls Maine Huts & Trail Poplar Stream Falls Hut Hut reservations required; full meals served; falls are 0.3 mile away from hut
NH Ammonoosuc Ravine AMC Lakes of the Clouds Hut Hut AMC Hut is located above falls; steep trail; be prepared for poor weather as you near the hut; hut can be used as base to climb Mt. Monroe and/or Mt. Washington; reservations required
NH Appalachia Waterfalls AMC Madison Hut Hut several waterfalls can be visited along the way up to, or down from, the hut, including: Duck Fall, Tama Fall, Salmacis Fall, Salroc Falls, and Gordon Fall; most falls directly visible from Brookside Trail
NH Appalachia Waterfalls RMC properties (Crag Camp, Gray Knob, Log Cabin or The Perch) Lean-to, cabin, and/or hut several different waterfalls are en route to the Randolph Mountain Club's backcountry lodges and lean-to's depending on which one you visit, including: Spur Brook Falls, Chandler Falls, Cascade Ravine, Cold Brook Falls, Mossy Falls
NH Beaver Brook Falls Beaver Brook Shelter Lean-to & Campsites backpacking site on the Appalachian Trail on the shoulder of Mt. Moosilauke; 1.5 miles from NH 112; lean-to plus 2 tent platforms available
NH Bridal Veil Falls Coppermine Shelter Lean-to lean-to on the Coppermine Trail; falls are an easy 0.2 mile away
NH Dry River Falls Dry River Trail Lean-to & Campsites several backpacking sites deep in Dry River Wilderness between 3.0-5.2 miles from US 302; also a soon-to-be-removed lean-to 0.9 mile above the falls; trail to falls was closed in 2011 due to Hurricane Irene so we recommend calling the USFS before attempting to hike the Dry River Trail
NH Eliza Brook Cascades Eliza Brook Shelter Lean-to & Campsites backpacking sites on the Appalachian Trail along Kinsman Ridge; lean-to plus 8 tent sites; easiest access via Reel Brook Trail
NH Rattle River Falls Rattle River Shelter Lean-to & Campsites backpacking sites on the Appalachian Trail along Kinsman Ridge; lean-to plus 8 tent sites; easiest access via Reel Brook Trail
NH Thirteen Falls 13 Falls Campsites Backpacking Campsites backpacking sites run by AMC (per person fee is charged); 8.0 mile hike one-way; 9 tent sites; all five sets of falls are within 0.3 mile of the campsites; visit Franconia Falls en route
NH Welton Falls AMC Cardigan Lodge Car Campground & Lodge car campsites and lodge available; falls are 1.1 miles away from easternmost campsites
NH Zealand Falls AMC Zealand Falls Hut Hut backpacking hut; falls are less than 0.1 mile below hut; falls are seasonal and are thus best seen in high water
VT Pool of Jalna Kingsley Hill Manor Hotel/B&B for guests of the Kingsley Hill Manor, which may or may not still be open; unconfirmed

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