Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Waterfalls Near White Rock, NM
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of White Rock, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Upper Frijoles Falls is the closest at 5.4 miles to the southwest. Jemez Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 93 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near White Rock at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near White Rock, Ranked by Distance
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Upper Frijoles Falls
Upper Frijoles Falls is the closest named waterfall to White Rock, 5.4 miles to the southwest in Sandoval County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near 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 5.5 miles southwest of White Rock in Sandoval County, number 2 of 8 by distance.
- Address
- Sandoval County, NM 87547 (GPS 35.7609, -106.2589)
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Nambe Falls
Nambe Falls lies 17 miles east of White Rock in Santa Fe County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near White Rock. 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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Jemez Falls
Jemez Falls lies 23 miles west of White Rock in Sandoval County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near White Rock. 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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Rio Quemado Falls
Rio Quemado Falls lies 33 miles east of White Rock in Rio Arriba County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near White Rock. 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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Pecos Falls
Pecos Falls lies 37 miles east of White Rock in Mora County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near White Rock. 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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Petrero Waterfall
Petrero Waterfall lies 40 miles north of White Rock in Rio Arriba County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near White Rock. 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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Chamisa Vega Spring Falls
Chamisa Vega Spring Falls lies 43 miles west of White Rock 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)
Where the Waterfalls Are
White Rock 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 White Rock: 2 to the southwest, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Sandoval County (3) and Santa Fe County (1). The average distance is 12.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of White Rock
Upper Frijoles Falls (5.4 mi), Lower Frijoles Falls (5.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of White Rock
Nambe Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of White Rock
Jemez Falls (23 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near White Rock: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near White Rock, NM?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of White Rock: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to White Rock?
Upper Frijoles Falls in Sandoval County is the closest, about 5.4 miles southwest of White Rock.
What is the best-rated waterfall near White Rock?
Jemez Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 93 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Nambe Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near White Rock in?
Sandoval County (3) and Santa Fe County (1).
How does White Rock compare with other New Mexico towns?
White Rock ranks 5th of the 12 New Mexico towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.