Grafton County, New Hampshire

Waterfalls Near Alexandria, NH

There are 11 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Alexandria, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Welton Falls is the closest at 4.0 miles to the northwest. Welton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Alexandria.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Beede Falls in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Pictured: Beede Falls, NH

Best Waterfalls Near Alexandria at a Glance

Photo of Welton Falls near Alexandria, NH
Highest rated

Welton Falls

4.8 stars from 22 Google reviews.

Photo of Beede Falls near Sandwich, NH
Most visited

Beede Falls

51 Google reviews, the most near Alexandria.

11 Waterfalls Near Alexandria, Ranked by Distance

  1. Welton Falls

    Alexandria, NH · Grafton County · 4.0 mi northwest of Alexandria
    4.8 (22 reviews)

    Welton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Alexandria, 4.0 miles to the northwest in Grafton County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria.

    Rating
    4.8 (22 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alexandria, NH 03222
    Known for
    rocks, no bridge, water crossing, river, trail
  2. Profile Falls

    Bristol, NH · Grafton County · 4.2 mi southeast of Alexandria
    4.5 (28 reviews)

    Profile Falls lies 4.2 miles southeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Well-known waterfall & fishing destination with picnic areas & hiking & mountain biking trails.

    Rating
    4.5 (28 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bristol, NH 03243
  3. Livermore Falls

    Plymouth, NH · Grafton County · 13 mi northeast of Alexandria
    4.7 (38 reviews)

    Livermore Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Waterfall along the Pemigewasset River with swimming, kayaking & a state forest with hiking.

    Rating
    4.7 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Campton, NH 03223
  4. Waternomee Falls

    Rumney, NH · Grafton County · 20 mi north of Alexandria
    4.0 (2 reviews)

    Waternomee Falls lies 20 miles north of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Rumney.

    Rating
    4.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Warren, NH 03279
  5. Beede Falls

    Sandwich, NH · Carroll County · 21 mi northeast of Alexandria
    4.7 (51 reviews)

    Beede Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Alexandria in Carroll County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Sandwich.

    Rating
    4.7 (51 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sandwich, NH 03227
  6. Mill Brook Cascade

    Thornton, NH · Grafton County · 23 mi north of Alexandria
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Mill Brook Cascade lies 23 miles north of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Thornton.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Thornton, NH 03285
  7. Shell Cascade

    Thornton, NH · Grafton County · 25 mi northeast of Alexandria

    Shell Cascade lies 25 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 7 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thornton.

    Address
    Waterville Valley, NH 03285
  8. Fletcher Cascades

    Thornton, NH · Grafton County · 27 mi northeast of Alexandria
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Fletcher Cascades lies 27 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Thornton.

    Rating
    4.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Waterville Valley, NH 03259
  9. Sewalls Falls

    East Concord, NH · Merrimack County · 27 mi southeast of Alexandria
    4.2 (25 reviews)

    Sewalls Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Alexandria in Merrimack County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is East Concord.

    Rating
    4.2 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    Concord, NH 03301
  10. Norway Rapids

    Woodstock, NH · Grafton County · 29 mi northeast of Alexandria

    Norway Rapids lies 29 miles northeast of Alexandria in Grafton County, number 10 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.

    Address
    Waterville Valley, NH 03259
  11. Sumner Falls

    Lebanon, NH · Sullivan County · 30 mi west of Alexandria
    4.6 (8 reviews)

    Sumner Falls lies 30 miles west of Alexandria in Sullivan County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Alexandria. Its own nearest town is Lebanon.

    Rating
    4.6 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Plainfield, NH 03781

Where the Waterfalls Are

Alexandria sits in or near the Western White Mountains and the Pemigewasset area of New Hampshire. Grafton County is the state's waterfall center. Sabbaday Falls, a short, gentle walk off the Kancamagus Highway, drops through a narrow flume in a series of chutes and pools. Arethusa Falls, described as the state's second tallest, is reached by an uphill trail in Crawford Notch. Franconia Falls lies deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, while Georgiana Falls is found near Lincoln. Farther south, the Pemigewasset River pours through a rocky gorge at Livermore Falls, and Profile Falls near Bristol is a popular local stop. Smooth granite ledges, clear pools and dense hardwood forests define the scenery throughout this region. Read the New Hampshire waterfall guide.

By direction from Alexandria: 5 to the northeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Grafton County (8), Carroll County (1), Merrimack County (1), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 20.3 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Alexandria

Welton Falls (4.0 mi), Profile Falls (4.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Alexandria

Livermore Falls (13 mi), Waternomee Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Alexandria

Beede Falls (21 mi), Mill Brook Cascade (23 mi), Shell Cascade (25 mi), Fletcher Cascades (27 mi), Sewalls Falls (27 mi), Norway Rapids (29 mi), Sumner Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Alexandria: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Alexandria, NH?

11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Alexandria: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Alexandria?

Welton Falls in Grafton County is the closest, about 4.0 miles northwest of Alexandria.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Alexandria?

Welton Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 22 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Beede Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Alexandria in?

Grafton County (8), Carroll County (1), Merrimack County (1), and Sullivan County (1).

How does Alexandria compare with other New Hampshire towns?

Alexandria ranks 14th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.