Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Waterfalls Near Chimayo, NM
There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Chimayo. The nearest is Nambe Falls, 11 miles south of town. Nambe Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 187 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Chimayo at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Chimayo, Ranked by Distance
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Nambe Falls
Nambe Falls is the closest named waterfall to Chimayo, 11 miles to the south in Santa Fe County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Chimayo. Its own nearest town is Nambe.
- Rating
- 4.5 (187 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Fe County, NM 87506 (GPS 35.8456, -105.9064)
- Known for
- awesome ranger, cash only, hike to the falls, lower trail, slippery rocks
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Rio Quemado Falls
Rio Quemado Falls lies 17 miles east of Chimayo in Rio Arriba County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Chimayo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rio Arriba County, NM 87521 (GPS 35.9838, -105.6522)
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Pecos Falls
Pecos Falls lies 22 miles east of Chimayo in Mora County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Chimayo. Its own nearest town is Mora.
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mora County, NM 87732 (GPS 35.9368, -105.5582)
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Upper Frijoles Falls
Upper Frijoles Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Chimayo in Sandoval County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Chimayo. Its own nearest town is White Rock.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sandoval County, NM 87547 (GPS 35.7634, -106.2597)
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Lower Frijoles Falls
Lower Frijoles Falls lies 24 miles southwest of Chimayo in Sandoval County, number 5 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is White Rock.
- Address
- Sandoval County, NM 87547 (GPS 35.7609, -106.2589)
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Petrero Waterfall
Petrero Waterfall lies 31 miles northwest of Chimayo in Rio Arriba County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Chimayo. Its own nearest town is Ohkay Owingeh.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rio Arriba County, NM 87530 (GPS 36.4070, -106.2059)
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Jemez Falls
Jemez Falls lies 39 miles west of Chimayo in Sandoval County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Chimayo. Its own nearest town is Jemez Pueblo.
- Rating
- 4.8 (93 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sandoval County, NM 87025 (GPS 35.8127, -106.6065)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Chimayo sits in or near the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains area of New Mexico. The mountains of north-central New Mexico hold most of the state's falls. In Sandoval County, Jemez Falls is a popular stop in the Santa Fe National Forest, and Upper Frijoles Falls lies in Frijoles Canyon in the Bandelier area, cut into volcanic tuff. Nambe Falls in Santa Fe County is on Nambe Pueblo land, where access is controlled by the Pueblo. Petrero Waterfall and Rio Quemado Falls in Rio Arriba County lie in the high country of the north, and Pecos Falls in Mora County is deep in the Pecos Wilderness, reached only by a long backcountry trip. Read the New Mexico waterfall guide.
By direction from Chimayo: 2 to the east, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Sandoval County (2), Santa Fe County (1), Rio Arriba County (1), and Mora County (1). The average distance is 19.7 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Chimayo
Nambe Falls (11 mi), Rio Quemado Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Chimayo
Pecos Falls (22 mi), Upper Frijoles Falls (24 mi), Lower Frijoles Falls (24 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Chimayo: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Chimayo, NM?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Chimayo: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Chimayo?
Nambe Falls in Santa Fe County is the closest, about 11 miles south of Chimayo.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Chimayo?
Nambe Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 187 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Chimayo in?
Sandoval County (2), Santa Fe County (1), Rio Arriba County (1), and Mora County (1).
How does Chimayo compare with other New Mexico towns?
Chimayo ranks 2nd of the 12 New Mexico towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.