Best Roadside Waterfalls in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is unusually strong at waterfall scenery without committing to a full mountain day. These picks favor shorter approaches and straightforward parking, not zero risk.
Use the map to stack a day, then read each page for parking, respect for neighbors and landowners, and where a “roadside” stop still means slick stone or cold shock. For a Berkshire-heavy loop, see waterfalls in the Berkshires.
#1 Wahconah Falls — Dalton
Wahconah Falls is a waterfall stop in Dalton with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#2 Umpachene Falls — New Marlborough
Umpachene Falls is a waterfall stop in New Marlborough with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#3 Chapel Falls (Chapel Brook Reservation) — Ashfield
Chapel Falls Trail (Chapel Brook Reservation) is a waterfall stop in Ashfield with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#4 Shelburne Falls (Deerfield River falls cluster) — Shelburne
Shelburne Falls is a waterfall stop in Shelburne with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#5 Trap Falls — Ashby
Trap Falls is a waterfall stop in Ashby with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#6 Doane's Falls — Royalston
Doane's Falls is a waterfall stop in Royalston with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#7 Glendale Falls — Pittsfield area
Glendale Falls is a waterfall stop in Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington with separate arrival and falls pins (Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington,…
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 8 min
#8 Tannery Falls — Savoy
Tannery Falls is a waterfall stop in Savoy with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min
#9 Royalston Falls — Royalston area
Royalston Falls is a waterfall stop in Greenfield, Athol, Royalston with separate arrival and falls pins (Greenfield, Athol, Royalston, Massachusetts).
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#10 Sanderson Brook Falls — Chester
Sanderson Brook Falls is a waterfall stop in Chester with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min