Bartlett Falls
Bristol, Vermont
A classic roadside Bristol waterfall and swimming hole with deep water, jump culture, and big summer crowds.
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Bristol, Vermont
A classic roadside Bristol waterfall and swimming hole with deep water, jump culture, and big summer crowds.
Ludlow, Vermont
Three-tier Falls Brook cascade near Ludlow with short roadside access, cold pools, and slick ledges.
Manchester, Vermont
Swimming is not recommended. Lye Brook Falls is a tall seasonal Manchester waterfall reached by a moderate forest hike in the Green Mountain National Forest.…
Stowe, Vermont
A popular Stowe waterfall with a short hike, roadside parking, and a dramatic multi-tier drop.
Granville, Vermont
Moss Glen Falls in Granville Gulf is the roadside-friendly waterfall that many Route 100 drivers stop for, with a short trail and a dramatic mossy drop tucke…
Stowe, Vermont
Moss Glen Falls in Stowe is one of the quickest big-payoff waterfall walks in Vermont, with a short trail, a wide multi-tier drop, and easy pairing with a St…
Strafford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Stowe, Vermont
A short Stowe interpretive-gorge walk with multiple Sterling Brook cascades, steep edges, and slick rock.
Hancock, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Killington, Vermont
An easy accessible boardwalk walk in Killington to a dramatic waterfall viewing platform.
Warren, Vermont
Roadside Mad River cascade in Warren with cold pools, polished ledges, and heavy summer use.
Richmond, Rhode Island
Pawcatuck River rapids at Shannock village in Richmond, at the former horseshoe-dam site. Small Railroad Street parking, fish ladder, experts-only paddling.
Exeter, Rhode Island
RI's marquee waterfall. Ledge-step cascades on the Falls River in Arcadia; 2.7-mile out-and-back via the Ben Utter Trail.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Historic Blackstone River dam and drop at Old Slater Mill in downtown Pawtucket. Anchor of Blackstone River Valley NHP.
Colebrook, New Hampshire
An 80-ft roadside waterfall at a 7-acre NH state wayside on Route 145 north of Colebrook.
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A stair-step cascade on Crawford Brook near Crawford Depot in Crawford Notch.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small White Mountains cascade with a brook pool at the base.
Albany, New Hampshire
A ~3.4-mile round-trip Kancamagus waterfall on Champney Brook under Mount Chocorua, from the Champney Falls Trail on NH 112.
Barnstead, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Barnstead in the Lakes Region foothills.
Plymouth, New Hampshire
A small cascade on a Newfound-drainage brook in Plymouth, reached by a longer local trail.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A remote cascade complex on Franconia Brook deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A multi-drop Thompson Brook cascade reached on a ~1.2 mi out-and-back from Wildcat Ski Area.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
An upper reference point on the Flume Brook corridor at the south end of Franconia Notch in Lincoln.
Conway, New Hampshire
A ~1.2 mi RT granite cascade-and-pool system on Lucy Brook in Conway, from the WMNF lot on West Side Road.
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A 64-ft Ellis River plunge in Pinkham Notch, ~0.3 mi RT from the signed lot on NH 16.
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Flagship long plunge in Crawford Notch State Park, reached by a ~3-mile round-trip mountain hike off US 302.
Albany, New Hampshire
A classic Kanc waterfall stop — short walk from the WMNF picnic area to a multi-tier gorge cascade in Albany.
Bristol, New Hampshire
A 40-ft curtain drop on the Smith River in Bristol — short flat trail to a USACE recreation area.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
An iconic ticketed ~2-mile boardwalk loop through Franconia Notch's 800-ft granite gorge, climaxing at Avalanche Falls.
Carroll, New Hampshire
A polished-bedrock Ammonoosuc River cascade-and-potholes zone off Base Road in the town of Carroll.
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Twin roadside cascades off US 302 on the east wall of Crawford Notch in Hart's Location.
Green's Grant, New Hampshire
An 80-ft two-tier waterfall on the Ellis River ~0.3 mi up the Tuckerman Ravine Trail from Pinkham Notch Visitor Center.
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A tall fan-shaped waterfall on Avalanche Brook in Crawford Notch SP — ~0.6 mi up the Ethan Pond Trail.
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A dramatic series of falls on Nancy Brook, ~4.8 mi RT via the Nancy Pond Trail off US 302.
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Lower tier of Race Brook Falls, ~0.5 mi from the Route 41 trailhead in Mount Everett State Reservation, Sheffield. Viewing and photos, not a swim.
Chester, Massachusetts
~80-foot tiered falls in Chester-Blandford State Forest. ~1-mile walk in on the gated Sanderson Brook Road off Route 20.
New Marlborough, Massachusetts
Town-owned falls park in New Marlborough with a river-pool swim above the tiered cascade. Day-use hours; non-resident fee in summer.
Great Barrington area, Massachusetts
State's signature twin waterfall on the MA / NY line in Mount Washington. DCR Bash Bish Falls State Park; no swimming, no cliff jumping.
Royalston, Massachusetts
Trustees' Doane's Falls in Royalston: dramatic drops on Lawrence Brook. Swimming prohibited — viewing only.
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Multi-tiered Race Brook cascade in Mount Everett Reservation, Sheffield. Route 41 trailhead; ~0.5 mi to lower falls, ~2 mi to the AT junction.
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Short Trustees trail in Ashfield to a tiered hemlock-shaded cascade. Half-mile round trip; no swim.
Middlefield, Massachusetts
~160-ft multi-tier cascade on Glendale Brook in Middlefield. Trustees reservation, ~7-car lot on Clark Wright Road.
Dalton, Massachusetts
DCR day-use park in Dalton with a strong single-drop cascade. Short walk from the lot to the overlook and base pool — viewing first.
Savoy, Massachusetts
~50-foot ribbon drop on Ross Brook in Savoy Mountain State Forest. Short steep trail from Tannery Road; paired with Parker Brook Falls.
Royalston, Massachusetts
45-ft plunge on Falls Brook in Trustees' Royalston Falls Reservation. Reached via the Tully Trail / New England Trail.
Cheshire, Connecticut
CT's tallest single-drop waterfall: an 80-ft traprock horsetail at the end of Roaring Brook Road in Cheshire.
Kent, Connecticut
Signature Housatonic Valley cascade in Kent Falls State Park. Paved ADA path to the base, stairway trail up the tiers.
Granby, Connecticut
Five-tier cascade in Enders State Forest, Granby. Popular (and unofficial) swim pools — cliff jumping is extremely dangerous.
Norwich, Connecticut
Historic ~40 ft drop on the Yantic River at Uncas Leap Heritage Park; gorge, mill ruins, and overhead footbridge.
Canaan, Connecticut
50-ft dam-controlled Housatonic falls at Falls Village. Spectacular after spring releases; no swim/jump.
Middlefield, Connecticut
Alternate entry for the ~30 ft Coginchaug horsetail in Wadsworth Falls State Park. Swimming prohibited.
East Haddam, Connecticut
60 ft stair-step cascade on Eight Mile River in Devil's Hopyard State Park. Short viewing path from the picnic lot.
Plymouth, Connecticut
55–60 ft tiered Hancock Brook cascade in Plymouth's Buttermilk Falls Preserve. Short Mattatuck Trail walk from Lane Hill Road.
Rumford, Maine
A major Androscoggin River waterfall through downtown Rumford, Oxford County, Maine.
T7 R9 NWP, Maine
Gulf Hagas Screw Auger Falls: slot-canyon chute on the West Branch Pleasant River in T7 R9 NWP, Piscataquis County.
Roxbury, Maine
Tiered drop on the Swift River in Roxbury, Maine. Roadside scenic stop along the Route 17 corridor.
Moxie Gore, Maine
A roughly 90-foot single-drop waterfall on Moxie Stream in Moxie Gore near The Forks, Somerset County, Maine.
Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine
Maine's classic slate gorge on the West Branch Pleasant River in the KI Jo-Mary country. 8-mile AT-linked loop.
Lovell, Maine
A deep clear plunge pool below Rattlesnake Flume in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine, near Evans Notch.
Newry, Maine
Multi-tiered cascade and ledge pools on Wight Brook in Newry, Maine. Short walk from a preserve lot off Route 26.
Byron, Maine
A short gorge on the Swift River in Byron, Maine, on Route 17. Pools, low jumps, and a classic rest-area swim and gold-panning stop.
Andover, Maine
A tall multi-tier waterfall on the West Branch of the Ellis River in Andover, Maine. AT access from East B Hill Road.
Township 3, Maine
Lesser-known Maine Highlands cascade in the Wellington / Kingsbury area of Piscataquis County, Maine.
South of Rangeley, Maine
Tiered Sandy River roadside waterfall south of Rangeley on Route 4, Township E, western Maine.
Bethel, Maine
Classic Bull Branch swim hole off Sunday River Road north of Bethel, Maine, with deep pool, ledge, and cliff jumps.
Newry, Maine
Grafton Notch State Park's polished slot-rock waterfall on the Bear River in Newry, Maine. Route 26 roadside.
Township D, Maine
A tall narrow drop on Mountain Brook in Township D, reached by an unpaved approach west of Houghton / Rangeley.
Pleasant Ridge, Maine
A short-trail horsetail waterfall off Route 201 near Bingham, in Pleasant Ridge Plantation.
Ripton, Vermont
A short Green Mountain National Forest walk to a rocky cascade on the Abbey Pond Trail, with slippery footing and stronger flow after rain.
Williamstown, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Williston, Vermont
A short Williston cascade below the Industrial Avenue bridge, reached by a brief but awkward bushwhack from a nearby lot.
Amsden, Vermont
A small roadside waterfall on VT 131 in Amsden, best treated as a quick look rather than a full stop.
Jamaica, Vermont
A scenic Jamaica waterfall on public land with broad granite ledges, a stone bridge, and a swimmable pool in stronger-flow season.
Hancock, Vermont
A secluded multi-drop Hancock waterfall reached by a short but rough bushwhack from VT 125 near the Snow Bowl.
Troy, Vermont
A Troy dam-adjacent waterfall on the Missisquoi River with a short bushwhack and no safe swim use.
Townshend, Vermont
A modest Townshend State Park cascade on Negro Brook that works best as a trail-side add-on after rain.
Buels Gore, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Canaan, Vermont
A quick roadside rapids-and-cascades stop on the Connecticut River at Beecher Falls near the Vermont-Quebec border.
New Haven, Vermont
An easy-access Otter Creek cascade and dam stop with suspension bridges and a lower portage overlook.
Bellows Falls, Vermont
A village-edge Connecticut River rapids and cascades viewpoint near Bridge Street in Bellows Falls.
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
A modest Ferrisburgh rapids-and-cascades stop on Little Otter Creek, best treated as a quick roadside look.
Weybridge, Vermont
A seasonal Weybridge roadside waterfall on Beaver Brook with private-land sensitivity and no swim use.
East Fairfield, Vermont
A East Fairfield Black Creek waterfall site with likely private-property sensitivity.
Montgomery, Vermont
A Montgomery waterfall on Black Falls Brook with strong private-property concerns and no dependable public access.
Springfield, Vermont
A downtown Springfield waterfall stop with dam-adjacent cascades, public viewpoints, and no swim use.
Woodbury, Vermont
A Woodbury waterfall on Blake Brook reached by a short bushwhack from VT 14.
Newbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Warren, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Plymouth, Vermont
Tiered falls. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Enosburgh, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Ripton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Brattleboro, Vermont
Tiered falls. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Jericho, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Brownsville, Vermont
Cascade drop. Dedicated parking lot.
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
West Haven, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Pawlet, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Montgomery, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Sutton, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Fair Haven, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Fair Haven, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Cambridge, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Fairlee, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Brattleboro, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Union Village, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Castleton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Pittsford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Lyndon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Brattleboro, Vermont
Cascade drop. Dedicated parking lot.
Walden, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Jericho, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Milton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Belvidere, Vermont
Cascade drop. Trail access (8-15 minutes one way from the lot).
North Pawlet, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
West Corinth, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Coventry, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Thetford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Northfield, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Weathersfield, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Barton, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Danby, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Brandon, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Montgomery, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Searsburg, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Hartford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Bolton, Vermont
Cascade drop. Trail access (40-60 minutes one way to the main cascade section, plus off-trail scouting).
Dummerston, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Barnet, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Calais, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Hardwick, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Putney, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Putney, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Fairfax, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Danby, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Williamstown, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Killington, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
South Lincoln, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Waterbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Arlington, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Reading, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Warren, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Weathersfield, Vermont
Cascade drop. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Granville, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Lowell, Vermont
Lowell Falls helps extend Northeast Kingdom waterfall coverage with a real named stop that is more about regional depth than blockbuster demand.
Plymouth, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Hartland, Vermont
Gorge pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Dorset, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Marshfield, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Mendon, Vermont
McLaughlin Falls, also known as Wheelerville Falls, is a private-property waterfall reference in Mendon without dependable public parking or a trustworthy visitor pin.
Mendon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Hinesburg, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Chittenden, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Middlebury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Middlebury, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Jericho, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Georgia, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
St. Albans Bay, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Milton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Marshfield, Vermont
Tiered falls. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Walden, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Morrisville, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Dorset, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Orange, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Brandon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Reading, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Worcester, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
East Hubbardton, Vermont
Cascade drop. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Woodbury, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Hartland, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Northfield, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Fair Haven, Vermont
Cascade drop. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Barnet, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Calais, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Arlington, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
West Berkshire, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Marshfield, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Proctor, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Middlesex, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Lyndon, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Readsboro, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Worcester, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Richford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
West Berlin, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Stamford, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Bradford, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Bradford, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.