Best Time to Visit Massachusetts Waterfalls
Spring usually brings the strongest flow after snowmelt and spring rain. Summer can be the friendliest window for careful wading when flows ease and access is drier.
Fall trades peak flow for color and cooler air. Winter ice can be beautiful and dangerous, with limited traction and shorter days. For a Berkshire-heavy day list, pair this page with Berkshires waterfalls.
Rank 1: Bash Bish Falls — Mount Washington / Copake Falls area
Massachusetts waterfall near Mount Washington / Copake Falls area. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 2: Race Brook Falls — Sheffield
Massachusetts waterfall near Sheffield. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 3: Glendale Falls — Pittsfield area
Massachusetts waterfall near Pittsfield area. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 4: Wahconah Falls — Dalton
Massachusetts waterfall near Dalton. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 5: Umpachene Falls — New Marlborough
Massachusetts waterfall near New Marlborough. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 6: Doane's Falls — Royalston
Massachusetts waterfall near Royalston. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 7: Tannery Falls — Savoy
Massachusetts waterfall near Savoy. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 8: Royalston Falls — Royalston area
Massachusetts waterfall near Royalston area. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 9: Trap Falls — Ashby
Massachusetts waterfall near Ashby. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.
Rank 10: Chapel Falls (Chapel Brook Reservation) — Ashfield
Massachusetts waterfall near Ashfield. Open the trip guide for access; flow varies with season.