New Hampshire is known for its picturesque waterfalls, which can be found throughout the state in both state and national parks. These waterfalls vary in size and appearance, from cascading falls to multi-tiered drops.
Many of these waterfalls are easily accessible via hiking trails, and offer visitors a chance to view the natural beauty of the state up close. Some of these trails lead to swimming holes at the base of the falls, which can be a popular spot during the summer. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just looking for a relaxing nature walk, New Hampshire’s waterfalls offer something for everyone to enjoy.
Table List of New Hampshire Waterfalls
| Waterfall Name | Town | County |
|---|---|---|
| Champney Falls | Albany | Carroll |
| Lower Falls | Albany | Carroll |
| Rocky Gorge | Albany | Carroll |
| Welton Falls | Alexandria | Grafton |
| Diana’s Baths | Bartlett | Carroll |
| Swiftwater Falls | Bath | Grafton |
| Gibbs Falls | Beans Grant | Coos |
| Basin Trail Cascades | Beans Purchase | Coos |
| Eagle Cascade | Beans Purchase | Coos |
| Jericho Falls | Berlin | Coos |
| Beecher & Pearl Cascades | Bethlehem | Grafton |
| Zealand Falls | Bethlehem | Grafton |
| Profile Falls | Bristol | Grafton |
| Campton Falls | Campton | Grafton |
| Livermore Falls | Campton | Grafton |
| Lower Ammonoosuc Falls | Carroll | Coos |
| Falls on the Smarts Brook Trail | Center Sandwich | Carroll |
| Brickett Falls | Chatham | Carroll |
| Emerald Pool | Chatham | Coos |
| Hermit Falls | Chatham | Carroll |
| Chesterfield Gorge | Chesterfield | Cheshire |
| Little Hellgate Falls | Clarksville | Coos |
| Beaver Brook Falls (Colebrook) | Colebrook | Coos |
| Middle Ammonoosuc Falls | Crawfords Purchase | Coos |
| Upper Ammonoosuc Falls | Crawfords Purchase | Coos |
| Dry River Falls | Cutts Grant | Coos |
| Dixville Flume | Dixville | Coos |
| Huntington Cascades | Dixville | Coos |
| Stepped Falls | Ellsworth | Grafton |
| Wilson Falls | Fitzwilliam | Cheshire |
| Brennan Falls | Francestown | Hillsborough |
| Bridal Veil Falls | Franconia | Grafton |
| Thirteen Falls | Franconia | Grafton |
| Gilsum Falls | Gilsum | Cheshire |
| Porcupine Falls | Gilsum & Sullivan | Cheshire |
| Alpine Cascades | Gorham | Coos |
| Triple Falls | Gorham and Randolph | Coos |
| Sculptured Rocks | Groton | Grafton |
| Arethusa Falls | Harts Location | Carroll |
| Flume Cascade | Harts Location | Carroll |
| Kedron Flume | Harts Location | Carroll |
| Ripley Falls | Harts Location | Carroll |
| Silver Cascade | Harts Location | Carroll |
| Gleason Falls | Hillsborough | Hillsborough |
| Wantastiquet Falls | Hinsdale | Cheshire |
| Glen Ellis Falls | Jackson | Carroll |
| Jackson Falls | Jackson | Carroll |
| Winniweta Falls | Jackson | Carroll |
| Beaver Brook Falls | Keene | Cheshire |
| Falls on the Basin-Cascades Trail | Lincoln | Grafton |
| Falls on the Flume-Pool Loop | Lincoln | Grafton |
| Franconia Falls | Lincoln | Grafton |
| Georgiana Falls | Lincoln | Grafton |
| Thoreau Falls | Lincoln | Grafton |
| Falls on the Falling Waters Trail | Lincoln and Franconia | Grafton |
| Nancy Cascades | Livermore | Grafton |
| Senter Falls | Lyndeborough | Hillsborough |
| Tucker Brook Falls | Milford | Hillsborough |
| Lower Purgatory Falls | Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough | Hillsborough |
| Upper Purgatory Falls | Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough | Hillsborough |
| Fall of Song | Moultonborough | Carroll |
| Pollards Mills | Newport | Sullivan |
| Crystal Cascade | Pinkhams Grant | Coos |
| Thompson Falls | Pinkhams Grant | Coos |
| Garfield Falls | Pittsburg | Coos |
| Rainbow Falls | Plymouth | Grafton |
| Appalachia Waterfalls | Randolph | Coos |
| Falls on the Howker Ridge Trail | Randolph | Coos |
| Mossy Glen | Randolph | Coos |
| Beede Falls | Sandwich | Carroll |
| Great Falls | Sandwich | Carroll |
| Ammonoosuc Ravine | Sargents Purchase | Coos |
| Dryad Fall | Shelburne | Coos |
| Giant Falls | Shelburne | Coos |
| Rattle River Falls | Shelburne | Coos |
| Shelburne Basins | Shelburne | Coos |
| Crystal Falls | Stark | Coos |
| Pond Brook Falls | Stratford | Coos |
| Sabbaday Falls | Waterville Valley | Grafton |
| Waterville Cascades | Waterville Valley | Grafton |
| Garwin Falls | Wilton | Hillsborough |
| Agassiz Basin | Woodstock | Grafton |
| Beaver Brook Cascades | Woodstock | Grafton |
| Paradise Falls | Woodstock | Grafton |