Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Waterfalls Near Nambe, NM

Nambe has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Nambe Falls is the closest at 5.4 miles to the southeast. 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.

Photo of Nambe Falls in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Pictured: Nambe Falls, NM

Best Waterfalls Near Nambe at a Glance

Photo of Nambe Falls near Nambe, NM
Highest rated

Nambe Falls

4.5 stars from 187 Google reviews.

8 Waterfalls Near Nambe, Ranked by Distance

  1. Nambe Falls

    Nambe, NM · Santa Fe County · 5.4 mi southeast of Nambe
    4.5 (187 reviews)

    Nambe Falls is the closest named waterfall to Nambe, 5.4 miles to the southeast in Santa Fe County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near 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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  2. Upper Frijoles Falls

    White Rock, NM · Sandoval County · 18 mi southwest of Nambe
    5.0 (7 reviews)

    Upper Frijoles Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Nambe in Sandoval County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Nambe. 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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  3. Lower Frijoles Falls

    White Rock, NM · Sandoval County · 18 mi southwest of Nambe

    Lower Frijoles Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Nambe in Sandoval County, number 3 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is White Rock.

    Address
    Sandoval County, NM 87547 (GPS 35.7609, -106.2589)
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  4. Rio Quemado Falls

    Chimayo, NM · Rio Arriba County · 20 mi east of Nambe
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Rio Quemado Falls lies 20 miles east of Nambe in Rio Arriba County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Nambe. Its own nearest town is Chimayo.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rio Arriba County, NM 87521 (GPS 35.9838, -105.6522)
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  5. Pecos Falls

    Mora, NM · Mora County · 24 mi east of Nambe
    4.3 (3 reviews)

    Pecos Falls lies 24 miles east of Nambe in Mora County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Nambe. 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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  6. Jemez Falls

    Jemez Pueblo, NM · Sandoval County · 35 mi west of Nambe
    4.8 (93 reviews)

    Jemez Falls lies 35 miles west of Nambe in Sandoval County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Nambe. Its own nearest town is Jemez Pueblo.

    Rating
    4.8 (93 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sandoval County, NM 87025 (GPS 35.8127, -106.6065)
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  7. Petrero Waterfall

    Ohkay Owingeh, NM · Rio Arriba County · 38 mi north of Nambe
    5.0 (4 reviews)

    Petrero Waterfall lies 38 miles north of Nambe in Rio Arriba County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Nambe. 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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  8. Chamisa Vega Spring Falls

    Jemez Pueblo, NM · Sandoval County · 56 mi west of Nambe

    Chamisa Vega Spring Falls lies 56 miles west of Nambe in Sandoval County, number 8 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Jemez Pueblo.

    Address
    Sandoval County, NM (GPS 35.6762, -106.9412)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Nambe 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 Nambe: 2 to the east, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Sandoval County (2), Santa Fe County (1), Rio Arriba County (1), and Mora County (1). The average distance is 17.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Nambe

Nambe Falls (5.4 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Nambe

Upper Frijoles Falls (18 mi), Lower Frijoles Falls (18 mi), Rio Quemado Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Nambe

Pecos Falls (24 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Nambe: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Nambe, NM?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Nambe: 1 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Nambe?

Nambe Falls in Santa Fe County is the closest, about 5.4 miles southeast of Nambe.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Nambe?

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 Nambe in?

Sandoval County (2), Santa Fe County (1), Rio Arriba County (1), and Mora County (1).

How does Nambe compare with other New Mexico towns?

Nambe ranks 3rd of the 12 New Mexico towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.