Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Waterfalls Near Ohkay Owingeh, NM

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ohkay Owingeh. The nearest is Nambe Falls, 17 miles southeast 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.

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

Best Waterfalls Near Ohkay Owingeh at a Glance

Photo of Nambe Falls near Nambe, NM
Closest

Nambe Falls

17 miles southeast of Ohkay Owingeh.

Photo of Nambe Falls near Nambe, NM
Highest rated

Nambe Falls

4.5 stars from 187 Google reviews.

6 Waterfalls Near Ohkay Owingeh, Ranked by Distance

  1. Nambe Falls

    Nambe, NM · Santa Fe County · 17 mi southeast of Ohkay Owingeh
    4.5 (187 reviews)

    Nambe Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ohkay Owingeh, 17 miles to the southeast in Santa Fe County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ohkay Owingeh. 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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  2. Upper Frijoles Falls

    White Rock, NM · Sandoval County · 23 mi southwest of Ohkay Owingeh
    5.0 (7 reviews)

    Upper Frijoles Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Ohkay Owingeh in Sandoval County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ohkay Owingeh. 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 · 23 mi southwest of Ohkay Owingeh

    Lower Frijoles Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Ohkay Owingeh in Sandoval County, number 3 of 6 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 · 24 mi east of Ohkay Owingeh
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Rio Quemado Falls lies 24 miles east of Ohkay Owingeh in Rio Arriba County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ohkay Owingeh. 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. Petrero Waterfall

    Ohkay Owingeh, NM · Rio Arriba County · 26 mi north of Ohkay Owingeh
    5.0 (4 reviews)

    Petrero Waterfall lies 26 miles north of Ohkay Owingeh in Rio Arriba County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ohkay Owingeh.

    Rating
    5.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Rio Arriba County, NM 87530 (GPS 36.4070, -106.2059)
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  6. Pecos Falls

    Mora, NM · Mora County · 30 mi east of Ohkay Owingeh
    4.3 (3 reviews)

    Pecos Falls lies 30 miles east of Ohkay Owingeh in Mora County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ohkay Owingeh. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Ohkay Owingeh 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 Ohkay Owingeh: 2 to the east, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Sandoval County (2), Rio Arriba County (2), Santa Fe County (1), and Mora County (1). The average distance is 23.5 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Ohkay Owingeh

Nambe Falls (17 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Ohkay Owingeh

Upper Frijoles Falls (23 mi), Lower Frijoles Falls (23 mi), Rio Quemado Falls (24 mi), Petrero Waterfall (26 mi), Pecos Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Ohkay Owingeh: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Ohkay Owingeh, NM?

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ohkay Owingeh: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Ohkay Owingeh?

Nambe Falls in Santa Fe County is the closest, about 17 miles southeast of Ohkay Owingeh.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Ohkay Owingeh?

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 Ohkay Owingeh in?

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

How does Ohkay Owingeh compare with other New Mexico towns?

Ohkay Owingeh ranks 1st of the 12 New Mexico towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.