Orleans County, Vermont
Waterfalls Near Newport, VT
Newport has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Big Falls, 9.1 miles west of town. Big Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 18 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New Hampshire.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Newport at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Newport, Ranked by Distance
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Big Falls
Big Falls is the closest named waterfall to Newport, 9.1 miles to the west in Orleans County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Newport.
- Rating
- 5.0 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Troy, VT 05859
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Beecher Falls
Beecher Falls lies 34 miles east of Newport in Essex County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. USGS notes: Located on the state line between Vermont and Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, 1.3 mi ENE of the town of Canaan
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewartstown, NH 03576
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Beaver Brook Falls
Beaver Brook Falls lies 36 miles east of Newport in Coos County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Colebrook.
- Rating
- 4.9 (46 Google reviews)
- Address
- Colebrook, NH 03576
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Blake Falls
Blake Falls lies 37 miles south of Newport in Washington County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Hardwick.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Woodbury, VT 05650
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Moss Glen Falls
Moss Glen Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Newport in Lamoille County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Newport. Scenic hiking trails offer sweeping views of this cascading waterfall, with gorges & pools below.
- Rating
- 4.8 (313 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stowe, VT 05672
- Website
- northeastwaterfalls.com
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Bingham Falls
Bingham Falls lies 39 miles southwest of Newport in Lamoille County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Johnson.
- Rating
- 3.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cambridge, VT 05464
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Bingham Falls
Bingham Falls lies 40 miles southwest of Newport in Lamoille County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Waterfall in Mt. Mansfield State Forest with deep pools & gorges housing wildlife & a trail network.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stowe, VT 05672
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Mollys Falls
Mollys Falls lies 41 miles south of Newport in Washington County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Hardwick.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marshfield, VT 05658
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Highgate Falls
Highgate Falls lies 41 miles west of Newport in Franklin County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Swanton.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Highgate, VT 05459
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Bolton Falls
Bolton Falls lies 50 miles southwest of Newport in Washington County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Waterbury.
- Rating
- 4.1 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Waterbury, VT 05676
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Moose Falls
Moose Falls lies 52 miles east of Newport in Coos County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colebrook.
- Address
- Coos County, NH (GPS 45.1892, -71.1926)
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Ellingwood Falls
Ellingwood Falls lies 53 miles east of Newport in Coos County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colebrook.
- Address
- Coos County, NH (GPS 44.8734, -71.1287)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Newport sits in or near the Northern Green Mountains and Northeast Kingdom area of Vermont. The northern Green Mountains around Mount Mansfield, the state's highest peak, hold Vermont's two most reviewed falls. Moss Glen Falls near Stowe drops through a narrow gorge with pools below, and Bingham Falls, in Mount Mansfield State Forest, tumbles through potholes and a deep chasm. To the west, the Winooski River cuts through the mountains, with Bolton Falls and Winooski Falls marking drops along its course. In the remote Northeast Kingdom, Big Falls in Orleans County is a powerful drop on the Missisquoi River in a quiet rural setting. Essex County adds a falls along the upper Connecticut River. Read the Vermont waterfall guide.
By direction from Newport: 4 to the east, 4 to the southwest, 2 to the south, and 2 to the west. They are spread across Coos County (3), Washington County (3), Lamoille County (3), Orleans County (1), Essex County (1), and Franklin County (1). The average distance is 39.2 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Newport: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Newport, VT?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Newport: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Newport?
Big Falls in Orleans County is the closest, about 9.1 miles west of Newport.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Newport?
Big Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Moss Glen Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Newport in?
Coos County (3), Washington County (3), Lamoille County (3), Orleans County (1), and Essex County (1).
How does Newport compare with other Vermont towns?
Newport ranks 18th of the 18 Vermont towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.