Waterfalls and Swimming Holes From Crawford Notch & Bretton Woods
Crawford Notch and Bretton Woods hold some of the most reliable waterfall stops in the White Mountains. This page keeps the strongest ones together so you can plan a short, high-payoff trip without sorting through the whole region.
A few of these are easy roadside stops, while others need more time, more caution, or a stronger sense of trail conditions. Use the map first, then open each guide for parking, footing, and water flow notes.
#1 Arethusa Falls — Hart's Location
Tall flagship waterfall with a true hike and strong photo payoff.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 2 hr
#2 Bemis Falls — Harts Location
Bemis Falls is a Crawford Notch waterfall on a mountain-trail corridor with slick granite, cold flow, and a more committed…
- Swim
- Not recommended in the main cascade
- Walk
- 1 hr 20 min
#3 Ripley Falls — Hart's Location
Ripley Falls is a tall, narrow drop in Crawford Notch reached by a moderate trail; surrounding ledge can stay extremely…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 1 hr
#4 Silver Cascade and Flume Cascade — Hart's Location
Roadside twin-cascade stop with almost instant scenic payoff.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5 min
#5 North Willey Brook Falls — Crawford Notch
North Willey Brook Falls is a Crawford Notch waterfall page using the mapped falls coordinate and a nearby public-access…
- Swim
- Not recommended near the falls
- Walk
- 15 min
#6 Upper Ammonoosuc Falls — Carroll
Upper Ammonoosuc Falls is a polished-rock White Mountains cascade zone with short-access viewpoints and fast-changing flow…
- Swim
- Wading only in low flow; scout carefully
- Walk
- 10 min