Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Waterfalls Near Hampton Falls, NH

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hampton Falls, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hampton Falls, 0.5 miles southwest of town. Pawtucket Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Hampton Falls. The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts and Maine.

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

Photo of Pawtucket Falls in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Pictured: Pawtucket Falls, MA

Best Waterfalls Near Hampton Falls at a Glance

Illustrated featured image for Orris Falls in York County, Maine
With recorded history

Orris Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

12 Waterfalls Near Hampton Falls, Ranked by Distance

  1. Hampton Falls

    Hampton Falls, NH · Rockingham County · 0.5 mi southwest of Hampton Falls
    3.7 (13 reviews)

    Hampton Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hampton Falls, 0.5 miles to the southwest in Rockingham County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls.

    Rating
    3.7 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hampton Falls, NH 03844
  2. Packers Falls

    Newmarket, NH · Strafford County · 14 mi north of Hampton Falls
    4.2 (5 reviews)

    Packers Falls lies 14 miles north of Hampton Falls in Strafford County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Its own nearest town is Newmarket.

    Rating
    4.2 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Durham, NH 03824
  3. Mitchels Falls

    Haverhill, MA · Essex County · 17 mi southwest of Hampton Falls
    3.5 (2 reviews)

    Mitchels Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Hampton Falls in Essex County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Its own nearest town is Haverhill.

    Rating
    3.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Haverhill, MA 01832
  4. Orris Falls

    North Berwick, ME · York County · 26 mi north of Hampton Falls

    Orris Falls lies 26 miles north of Hampton Falls in York County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is North Berwick.

    Address
    York County, ME (GPS 43.2753, -70.7108)
  5. Pawtucket Falls

    Lowell, MA · Middlesex County · 30 mi southwest of Hampton Falls
    4.8 (17 reviews)

    Pawtucket Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Hampton Falls in Middlesex County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Merrimack River waterfall & an important Pennacook Indian fishing ground in the pre-colonial period.

    Rating
    4.8 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lowell, MA 01854
    Known for
    memories
  6. Steeles Falls

    Epsom, NH · Merrimack County · 30 mi northwest of Hampton Falls
    3.0 (3 reviews)

    Steeles Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Hampton Falls in Merrimack County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Its own nearest town is Epsom.

    Rating
    3.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Epsom, NH 03234
  7. Amoskeag Falls

    Manchester, NH · Downtown County · 31 mi west of Hampton Falls
    3.5 (4 reviews)

    Amoskeag Falls lies 31 miles west of Hampton Falls in Downtown County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Its own nearest town is Manchester.

    Rating
    3.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Manchester, NH 03101
  8. Wicassic Falls

    Tyngsboro, MA · Middlesex County · 32 mi southwest of Hampton Falls
    2.5 (2 reviews)

    Wicassic Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Hampton Falls in Middlesex County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Although only dropping a short distance, this wide waterfall is famous in the area.

    Rating
    2.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Tyngsborough, MA 01879
  9. Wildcat Falls

    Merrimack, NH · Hillsborough County · 33 mi west of Hampton Falls
    4.4 (44 reviews)

    Wildcat Falls lies 33 miles west of Hampton Falls in Hillsborough County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hampton Falls. This rocky, picturesque waterfall in Wildcat Falls Conservation Area is surrounded by trees.

    Rating
    4.4 (44 Google reviews)
    Address
    Merrimack, NH 03054
  10. Greggs Falls

    Goffstown, NH · Hillsborough County · 36 mi west of Hampton Falls
    4.0 (4 reviews)

    Greggs Falls lies 36 miles west of Hampton Falls in Hillsborough County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Its own nearest town is Goffstown.

    Rating
    4.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Goffstown, NH 03045
  11. Garvin Falls

    Pembroke, NH · Merrimack County · 37 mi northwest of Hampton Falls
    2.0 (1 reviews)

    Garvin Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Hampton Falls in Merrimack County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    2.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Concord, NH 03301
  12. Sewalls Falls

    East Concord, NH · Merrimack County · 42 mi northwest of Hampton Falls
    4.2 (25 reviews)

    Sewalls Falls lies 42 miles northwest of Hampton Falls in Merrimack County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hampton Falls. Its own nearest town is East Concord.

    Rating
    4.2 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    Concord, NH 03301

Where the Waterfalls Are

Hampton Falls 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 Hampton Falls: 3 to the southwest and 2 to the north. They are spread across Rockingham County (1), Strafford County (1), Essex County (1), York County (1), and Middlesex County (1). The average distance is 17.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Hampton Falls

Hampton Falls (0.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Hampton Falls

Packers Falls (14 mi), Mitchels Falls (17 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Hampton Falls

Orris Falls (26 mi), Pawtucket Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Hampton Falls: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Hampton Falls, NH?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hampton Falls: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Hampton Falls?

Hampton Falls in Rockingham County is the closest, about 0.5 miles southwest of Hampton Falls.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Hampton Falls?

Pawtucket Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Hampton Falls in?

Rockingham County (1), Strafford County (1), Essex County (1), York County (1), and Middlesex County (1).

How does Hampton Falls compare with other New Hampshire towns?

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