Region guide · New Hampshire
White Mountains waterfalls
Most of New Hampshire's best-known falls are in the White Mountains, tucked into the notches and along the Kancamagus Highway. They range from roadside pools to backcountry cascades a full day in. This page groups them by area so you can plan a day around one road.
Last checked 2026-11-01
Areas
- Kancamagus Highway waterfalls: Sabbaday Falls, Lower Falls (Swift River), Rocky Gorge, Champney Falls
- Crawford Notch waterfalls: Arethusa Falls, Ripley Falls, Nancy Cascades
- Mount Washington Valley & Pinkham Notch waterfalls: Diana's Baths, Glen Ellis Falls, Thompson Falls, Winniweta Falls, Goodrich Falls
- Franconia Notch waterfalls: Flume Gorge, Kinsman Falls, Bridal Veil Falls
Elsewhere in the White Mountains
Falls guides
Arethusa FallsLivermore · White Mountains
Ripley FallsHart's Location · White Mountains
Glen Ellis FallsJackson · White Mountains
Diana's BathsBartlett · White Mountains
Sabbaday FallsWaterville Valley · White Mountains
Lower Falls (Swift River)Albany · White Mountains
Rocky GorgeAlbany · White MountainsFlume GorgeLincoln · White MountainsKinsman FallsLincoln · White MountainsChampney FallsAlbany · White MountainsThompson FallsHale's · White MountainsWinniweta FallsJackson · White MountainsNancy CascadesLivermore · White MountainsBridal Veil FallsFranconia · White MountainsZealand FallsBethlehem · White MountainsThirteen FallsFranconia · White MountainsGoodrich FallsBartlett · White MountainsMap
Dots mark the mapped falls locations, not trailheads.
New to waterfall trips? Read our waterfall safety and etiquette guide.
Safety
- Wet rock near waterfalls is very slippery, even when it looks dry. Stay back from edges and off the tops of falls.
- High water after rain or snowmelt makes crossings and pools dangerous. Turn back if a crossing looks deep or fast.
- Daylight is not a safety guarantee. Plan your time around the route, the weather and your group, and carry a light.
- Check the managing agency for closures and current conditions.