The best hidden gem waterfalls in Massachusetts are Wahconah Falls, Glendale Falls, Campbell Falls and 6 more. Highly rated falls that few people review: 4.6 stars or better from 75 or fewer Google reviews.
See every waterfall on the Massachusetts waterfalls page or the Massachusetts waterfall map, or browse by town: Dalton, Becket, New Marlborough, Adams, Lowell, Lanesborough.
How we picked: We took the 9 publicly accessible Massachusetts waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
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1. Wahconah Falls
Wahconah Falls near Dalton takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 19 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 61 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On Wahconah Falls Brook, 3.5 mi NNE of Hinsdale; Town of Windsor. The nearest town is Dalton, about 2.8 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Windsor Jambs, about 6.7 miles to the east.
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2. Glendale Falls
Glendale Falls, near Becket, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 56 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 56 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 186 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On Glendale Brook 2.7 mi NW of North Chester; Town of Middlefield. The nearest town is Becket, about 6.1 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Windsor Jambs, about 12.0 miles to the north.
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3. Campbell Falls
Campbell Falls, near New Marlborough, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 38 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 124 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Near the MA-CT boundary on the Whiting River, 3.5 mi S of Southfield; Town of New Marlborough. The nearest town is New Marlborough, about 5.3 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Umpachene Falls, about 3.7 miles to the northwest.
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4. Tannery Falls
Tannery Falls near Adams is worth the drive, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 31 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 93 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In the course of Tannery Brook, 5.6 mi E of the center of Adams; Town of Savoy. The nearest town is Adams, about 5.8 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Twin Cascade, about 3.6 miles to the north.
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5. Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket Falls near Lowell is worth the drive, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Visitors come here for memories.
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 17 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 45 photos of it on Google Maps. Reviewers mention "memories". The USGS gazetteer describes it as: On the Merrimack River 0.7 mi NW of Lowell C.H.; City of Lowell. The falls have a vertical drop of 32 feet. The nearest town is Lowell, about 1.3 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Wicassic Falls, about 3.2 miles to the west.
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6. Money Brook Falls
Head to Money Brook Falls near Adams, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 20 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 41 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Adams, about 3.7 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Twin Cascade, about 8.6 miles to the east.
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7. Lulu Cascade
Lulu Cascade near Lanesborough is worth the drive, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.6 stars across 13 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 28 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In the course of Lulu Brook, 4 mi NW of the center of Pittsfield; City of Pittsfield. The nearest town is Lanesborough, about 4.0 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Wahconah Falls, about 9.4 miles to the east.
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8. Race Brook Falls
Race Brook Falls near Sheffield rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 30 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.6 stars across 30 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 206 photos of it on Google Maps. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: In course of Race Brook, 3.7 mi SW of Sheffield; Town of Sheffield. The nearest town is Sheffield, about 3.7 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Bear Rock Falls, about 2.0 miles to the southwest.
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9. Umpachene Falls
Umpachene Falls near New Marlborough is worth the drive, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 56 reviews.
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Visitors rate it 4.6 stars across 56 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 73 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is New Marlborough, about 3.0 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Campbell Falls, about 3.7 miles to the southeast.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hidden gem waterfall in Massachusetts?
Wahconah Falls tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 5.0 stars across 19 Google reviews. It is near Dalton in Berkshire County.
How many hidden gem waterfalls are in Massachusetts?
9 of the 27 waterfalls we track in Massachusetts qualify. This page ranks the top 9; every waterfall in the state is on the Massachusetts waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 9 publicly accessible Massachusetts waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
Which counties are they in?
The 9 on this list are in Berkshire County, Hampshire County, and Middlesex County.
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