The Best Waterfalls in New England

Although it would be nice to say that all waterfalls are equally beautiful, and that no waterfall deserves any more attention than another, the fact is there are always some favorites. Here is my opinionated list of the 40 best waterfalls in New England, listed 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, photographic potential, popularity, and seasonality.

Driving directions and trail information for nearly all of the waterfalls listed on this page can be found in great detail within the published guidebook: New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 500 Cascades and Waterfalls!

Each waterfall listed here has earned an overall rating of either

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#40
SCREW AUGER FALLS (GRAFTON NOTCH)
Grafton Township, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Screw Auger Falls (Grafton Notch)* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#39
THIRTEEN FALLS
Franconia, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Thirteen Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#38
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS
Franconia, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Bridal Veil Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#37
NANCY CASCADES
Livermore, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Nancy Cascades* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#36
KATAHDIN STREAM FALLS
T3 R10, Baxter State Park, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Katahdin Stream Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *Katahdin Stream Falls*

#35
LYE BROOK FALLS
Manchester, Vermont

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Lye Brook Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#34
DRY RIVER FALLS
Cutts Grant, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Dry River Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#33
GARFIELD FALLS
Pittsburg, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Garfield Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#32
RACE BROOK FALLS
Sheffield, Massachusetts

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Race Brook Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#31
BEAVER BROOK CASCADES
Beans Purchase, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Beaver Brook Cascades* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#30
HOUSTON BROOK FALLS
Pleasant Ridge, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Houston Brook Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#29
LITTLE HELLGATE FALLS
Clarksville, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Little Hellgate Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#28
CHAPMAN FALLS
East Haddam, Connecticut

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Chapman Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#27
HAMILTON FALLS
Jamaica, Vermont

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Hamilton Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#26
ENDERS FALLS
Granby, Connecticut

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Enders Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#25
AMMONOOSUC RAVINE
Sargents Purchase, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Ammonoosuc Ravine* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#24
BEAVER BROOK FALLS (COLEBROOK)
Colebrook, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Beaver Brook Falls (Colebrook)* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#23
CAMPBELL FALLS
New Marlborough, Massachusetts

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Campbell Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#22
FALLS ON THE FLUME-POOL LOOP
Lincoln, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Falls on the Flume-Pool Loop* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#21
BINGHAM FALLS
Stowe, Vermont

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Bingham Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#20
SABBADAY FALLS
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Sabbaday Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#19
GRAND FALLS
T3 R4, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Grand Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#18
SMALLS FALLS
Township E, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Smalls Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#17
GULF HAGAS
Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Gulf Hagas* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#16
FALLS ON THE FALLING-WATERS TRAIL
Lincoln & Franconia, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Falls on the Falling-Waters Trail* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#15
KENT FALLS
Kent, Connecticut

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Kent Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#14
TANNERY FALLS
Savoy, Massachusetts

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Tannery Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#13
RIPLEY FALLS
Harts Location, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Ripley Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#12
SILVER CASCADE
Harts Location, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Silver Cascade* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#11
FALLS OF LANA
Salisbury, Vermont

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Falls of Lana* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#10
MOSS GLEN FALLS (STOWE)
Stowe, Vermont

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Moss Glen Falls (Stowe)* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#9
CRYSTAL CASCADE
Pinkhams Grant, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Crystal Cascade* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#8
DUNN FALLS
Andover North Surplus, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Dunn Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#7
GLEN ELLIS FALLS
Jackson, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Glen Ellis Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#6
LITTLE WILSON FALLS-UPPER FALLS
Elliotsville Township, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Little Wilson Falls-Upper Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#5
BASH BISH FALLS
Mount Washington, Massachusetts

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Bash Bish Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#4
MOSS GLEN FALLS (GRANVILLE)
Granville, Vermont

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Moss Glen Falls (Granville)* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#3
ANGEL FALLS
Township D, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Angel Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#2
MOXIE FALLS
Moxie Gore, Maine

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Moxie Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

#1
ARETHUSA FALLS
Harts Location, New Hampshire

	FULL DESCRIPTION *Arethusa Falls* DIRECTIONS / TRAIL INFO *New England Waterfalls guidebook (3rd)*

OTHER POTENTIALS

There are a few other waterfalls in New England with excellent reputations that I have not visited yet. There is a fair chance that some or all of these will eventually make the top 40 list above:

Cascade Ravine, New Hampshire
Davis Brook Falls, New Hampshire (4 distinct waterfalls)
Green Falls, Baxter State Park, Maine
Indian Stream Falls, Maine
Sylvan Cascade, New Hampshire
Thompson Brook Falls, Maine

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