Windham County, Vermont

Waterfalls Near Bellows Falls, VT

There are 15 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Bellows Falls, 6 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Great Falls, 0.2 miles northeast of town. Black River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 13 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New Hampshire.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Buttermilk Falls in Windsor County, Vermont
Pictured: Buttermilk Falls, VT

Best Waterfalls Near Bellows Falls at a Glance

Photo of Fay Falls, a waterfall 7.6 miles from Great Falls
Pictured: nearby Fay Falls (7.6 mi)
Closest

Great Falls

0.2 miles northeast of Bellows Falls.

Photo of Buttermilk Falls near Chester, VT
Most visited

Buttermilk Falls

142 Google reviews, the most near Bellows Falls.

15 Waterfalls Near Bellows Falls, Ranked by Distance

  1. Great Falls

    Alstead, NH · Cheshire County · 0.2 mi northeast of Bellows Falls

    Great Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bellows Falls, 0.2 miles to the northeast in Cheshire County. USGS notes: 30 ft. high; located along the Connecticut River at Bellows Falls. Note: the falls are primarily in NH, but since the NH-VT state boundary is the low water mark, part of the falls is within Vermont whenever the water is high

    Address
    Cheshire County, NH (GPS 43.1355, -72.4403)
  2. Twin Falls

    Bellows Falls, VT · Windham County · 1.3 mi southwest of Bellows Falls

    Twin Falls lies 1.3 miles southwest of Bellows Falls in Windham County, number 2 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River, 0.5 mi. NNW of Bald Hill

    Address
    Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1166, -72.4536)
  3. Gages Falls

    Bellows Falls, VT · Windham County · 1.3 mi southwest of Bellows Falls

    Gages Falls lies 1.3 miles southwest of Bellows Falls in Windham County, number 3 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 3 ft. high; located along the Saxtons River at Covered Bridge Road in North Westminster, 0.5 mi. NW of Bald Hill

    Address
    Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1163, -72.4562)
  4. Saxtons River Falls

    Bellows Falls, VT · Windham County · 3.3 mi west of Bellows Falls

    Saxtons River Falls lies 3.3 miles west of Bellows Falls in Windham County, number 4 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River at the bridge on Westminster W Rd over Saxtons River in the Village of Saxtons River

    Address
    Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1377, -72.5096)
  5. Sokoki Falls

    Rockingham, VT · Windham County · 6.4 mi northwest of Bellows Falls

    Sokoki Falls lies 6.4 miles northwest of Bellows Falls in Windham County, number 5 of 15 by distance. USGS notes: 16 ft. high; in the community of Brockways Mills, along the Williams River

    Address
    Windham County, VT (GPS 43.2086, -72.5171)
  6. Fay Falls

    Westmoreland, NH · Cheshire County · 7.5 mi south of Bellows Falls
    4.0 (2 reviews)

    Fay Falls lies 7.5 miles south of Bellows Falls in Cheshire County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Its own nearest town is Westmoreland.

    Rating
    4.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Walpole, NH 03608
  7. Black River Falls

    Springfield, VT · Windsor County · 12 mi north of Bellows Falls
    4.8 (13 reviews)

    Black River Falls lies 12 miles north of Bellows Falls in Windsor County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Its own nearest town is Springfield.

    Rating
    4.8 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Springfield, VT 05156
  8. Beaver Brook Falls

    Keene, NH · Cheshire County · 15 mi southeast of Bellows Falls
    4.5 (26 reviews)

    Beaver Brook Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Bellows Falls in Cheshire County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Forest preserve featuring a waterfall & a walking path in picturesque surrounds.

    Rating
    4.5 (26 Google reviews)
    Address
    Keene, NH 03431
    Known for
    walk to falls, easy walk, hike, trail, area
  9. Wymans Falls

    Chester, VT · Windsor County · 15 mi northwest of Bellows Falls
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Wymans Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Bellows Falls in Windsor County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Its own nearest town is Chester.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Chester, VT 05143
  10. Hamilton Falls

    Newfane, VT · Windham County · 16 mi west of Bellows Falls

    Hamilton Falls lies 16 miles west of Bellows Falls in Windham County, number 10 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Newfane.

    Address
    Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1376, -72.7634)
  11. Little Cascade Falls

    Windsor, VT · Windsor County · 21 mi north of Bellows Falls
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Little Cascade Falls lies 21 miles north of Bellows Falls in Windsor County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Its own nearest town is Windsor.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Weathersfield, VT 05151
  12. Crystal Cascade Falls

    Windsor, VT · Windsor County · 21 mi north of Bellows Falls
    4.4 (9 reviews)

    Crystal Cascade Falls lies 21 miles north of Bellows Falls in Windsor County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Its own nearest town is Windsor.

    Rating
    4.4 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Weathersfield, VT 05151
  13. Gerrys Falls

    Windsor, VT · Windsor County · 22 mi north of Bellows Falls
    4.5 (6 reviews)

    Gerrys Falls lies 22 miles north of Bellows Falls in Windsor County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Its own nearest town is Windsor.

    Rating
    4.5 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Windsor, VT 05089
  14. Buttermilk Falls

    Chester, VT · Windsor County · 25 mi northwest of Bellows Falls
    4.7 (142 reviews)

    Buttermilk Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Bellows Falls in Windsor County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bellows Falls. Cluster of 3 waterfalls in a wooded state park with a 1.1-mi. hiking trail & swimming holes.

    Rating
    4.7 (142 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ludlow, VT 05149
  15. Sumner Falls

    Lebanon, NH · Sullivan County · 30 mi north of Bellows Falls
    4.6 (8 reviews)

    Sumner Falls lies 30 miles north of Bellows Falls in Sullivan County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bellows Falls. Its own nearest town is Lebanon.

    Rating
    4.6 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Plainfield, NH 03781

Where the Waterfalls Are

Bellows Falls sits in or near the Southern Vermont and Connecticut River Tributaries area of Vermont. In southern Vermont, the Black, Williams, Saxtons and West rivers descend through rolling hills to the Connecticut River, and their falls are often close to villages and covered bridges. Buttermilk Falls in Windsor County, near Ludlow, is a cluster of cascades with swimming holes, and Black River Falls lies on the river of the same name. Windham County holds several small falls on the Saxtons River, recorded by USGS at heights under 20 feet, and Bellows Falls marks a historic drop on the Connecticut River itself. Many of these falls are swimming spots in summer and are easy to reach from local roads. Read the Vermont waterfall guide.

By direction from Bellows Falls: 5 to the north, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southwest, 2 to the west, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 13.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Bellows Falls

Great Falls (0.2 mi), Twin Falls (1.3 mi), Gages Falls (1.3 mi), Saxtons River Falls (3.3 mi), Sokoki Falls (6.4 mi), Fay Falls (7.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Bellows Falls

Black River Falls (12 mi), Beaver Brook Falls (15 mi), Wymans Falls (15 mi), Hamilton Falls (16 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Bellows Falls

Little Cascade Falls (21 mi), Crystal Cascade Falls (21 mi), Gerrys Falls (22 mi), Buttermilk Falls (25 mi), Sumner Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Bellows Falls: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Bellows Falls, VT?

15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bellows Falls: 6 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Bellows Falls?

Great Falls in Cheshire County is the closest, about 0.2 miles northeast of Bellows Falls.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Bellows Falls?

Black River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 13 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Buttermilk Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Bellows Falls in?

Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1).

How does Bellows Falls compare with other Vermont towns?

Bellows Falls ranks 2nd of the 18 Vermont towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.