Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Epsom, NH
Epsom has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Steeles Falls, 1.3 miles southeast of town. Purgatory Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 26 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Epsom.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Epsom at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Epsom, Ranked by Distance
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Steeles Falls
Steeles Falls is the closest named waterfall to Epsom, 1.3 miles to the southeast in Merrimack County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Epsom.
- Rating
- 3.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Epsom, NH 03234
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Garvin Falls
Garvin Falls lies 9.8 miles southwest of Epsom in Merrimack County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Epsom. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Sewalls Falls
Sewalls Falls lies 11 miles west of Epsom in Merrimack County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Epsom. Its own nearest town is East Concord.
- Rating
- 4.2 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Amoskeag Falls
Amoskeag Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Epsom in Downtown County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Epsom. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Manchester, NH 03101
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Greggs Falls
Greggs Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Epsom in Hillsborough County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Epsom. Its own nearest town is Goffstown.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Goffstown, NH 03045
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Packers Falls
Packers Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Epsom in Strafford County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Epsom. Its own nearest town is Newmarket.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Durham, NH 03824
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Wildcat Falls
Wildcat Falls lies 27 miles south of Epsom in Hillsborough County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Epsom. This rocky, picturesque waterfall in Wildcat Falls Conservation Area is surrounded by trees.
- Rating
- 4.4 (44 Google reviews)
- Address
- Merrimack, NH 03054
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Purgatory Falls
Purgatory Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Epsom in Hillsborough County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Epsom. A hiking trail leads to this scenic waterfall with several cascades amid a tranquil forest.
- Rating
- 4.5 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lyndeborough, NH 03057
Where the Waterfalls Are
Epsom sits in or near the Southern Uplands and the Merrimack Valley area of New Hampshire. Southern New Hampshire's falls are modest in height but rich in history. Rivers here powered textile mills and sawmills in the 1800s, and several named falls sit in or near town centers where dams and mill ruins remain. Wildcat Falls, in a conservation area in Hillsborough County, tumbles over a jumble of boulders through mixed forest. Cheshire and Sullivan counties along the Connecticut River valley hold small cascades in rolling hill country near Alstead, while Merrimack County's falls near Concord and Epsom lie on streams draining toward the Merrimack River. Flows here depend more on recent rain than on mountain snowmelt. Read the New Hampshire waterfall guide.
By direction from Epsom: 4 to the southwest, 2 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Merrimack County (3), Hillsborough County (3), Downtown County (1), and Strafford County (1). The average distance is 16.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Epsom
Steeles Falls (1.3 mi), Garvin Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Epsom
Sewalls Falls (11 mi), Amoskeag Falls (17 mi), Greggs Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Epsom
Packers Falls (21 mi), Wildcat Falls (27 mi), Purgatory Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Epsom: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Epsom, NH?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Epsom: 2 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Epsom?
Steeles Falls in Merrimack County is the closest, about 1.3 miles southeast of Epsom.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Epsom?
Purgatory Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 26 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wildcat Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Epsom in?
Merrimack County (3), Hillsborough County (3), Downtown County (1), and Strafford County (1).
How does Epsom compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Epsom ranks 22nd of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.