Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Merrimack, NH
There are 10 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Merrimack, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Wildcat Falls is the closest at 0.9 miles to the southwest. Pawtucket Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Merrimack. The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Merrimack at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Merrimack, Ranked by Distance
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Wildcat Falls
Wildcat Falls is the closest named waterfall to Merrimack, 0.9 miles to the southwest in Hillsborough County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Merrimack. 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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Amoskeag Falls
Amoskeag Falls lies 9.5 miles north of Merrimack in Downtown County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Manchester, NH 03101
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Purgatory Falls
Purgatory Falls lies 11 miles west of Merrimack in Hillsborough County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. 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
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Greggs Falls
Greggs Falls lies 11 miles north of Merrimack in Hillsborough County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. Its own nearest town is Goffstown.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Goffstown, NH 03045
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Wicassic Falls
Wicassic Falls lies 16 miles south of Merrimack in Middlesex County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. Although only dropping a short distance, this wide waterfall is famous in the area.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tyngsborough, MA 01879
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Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Merrimack in Middlesex County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. 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
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Mitchels Falls
Mitchels Falls lies 20 miles east of Merrimack in Essex County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. Its own nearest town is Haverhill.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haverhill, MA 01832
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Garvin Falls
Garvin Falls lies 21 miles north of Merrimack in Merrimack County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Steeles Falls
Steeles Falls lies 26 miles north of Merrimack in Merrimack County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. Its own nearest town is Epsom.
- Rating
- 3.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Epsom, NH 03234
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Sewalls Falls
Sewalls Falls lies 27 miles north of Merrimack in Merrimack County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Merrimack. Its own nearest town is East Concord.
- Rating
- 4.2 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
Where the Waterfalls Are
Merrimack 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 Merrimack: 5 to the north, 1 to the east, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), and Essex County (1). The average distance is 15.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Merrimack
Wildcat Falls (0.9 mi), Amoskeag Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Merrimack
Purgatory Falls (11 mi), Greggs Falls (11 mi), Wicassic Falls (16 mi), Pawtucket Falls (17 mi), Mitchels Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Merrimack
Garvin Falls (21 mi), Steeles Falls (26 mi), Sewalls Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Merrimack: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Merrimack, NH?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Merrimack: 2 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Merrimack?
Wildcat Falls in Hillsborough County is the closest, about 0.9 miles southwest of Merrimack.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Merrimack?
Pawtucket Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wildcat Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Merrimack in?
Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), and Essex County (1).
How does Merrimack compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Merrimack ranks 19th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.