Windham County, Vermont
Waterfalls Near Rockingham, VT
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rockingham, 6 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Sokoki Falls, 2.0 miles northwest 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.
Best Waterfalls Near Rockingham at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Rockingham, Ranked by Distance
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Sokoki Falls
Sokoki Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rockingham, 2.0 miles to the northwest in Windham County. USGS notes: 16 ft. high; in the community of Brockways Mills, along the Williams River
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.2086, -72.5171)
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Saxtons River Falls
Saxtons River Falls lies 3.6 miles south of Rockingham in Windham County, number 2 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)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 4.4 miles southeast of Rockingham in Cheshire County, number 3 of 15 by distance. 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)
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Gages Falls
Gages Falls lies 5.2 miles south of Rockingham in Windham County, number 4 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)
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 5.2 miles south of Rockingham in Windham County, number 5 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)
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Black River Falls
Black River Falls lies 7.8 miles north of Rockingham in Windsor County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. Its own nearest town is Springfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Springfield, VT 05156
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Wymans Falls
Wymans Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Rockingham in Windsor County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester, VT 05143
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Fay Falls
Fay Falls lies 12 miles south of Rockingham in Cheshire County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. Its own nearest town is Westmoreland.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walpole, NH 03608
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Hamilton Falls
Hamilton Falls lies 14 miles west of Rockingham in Windham County, number 9 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Newfane.
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1376, -72.7634)
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Little Cascade Falls
Little Cascade Falls lies 17 miles north of Rockingham in Windsor County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Crystal Cascade Falls
Crystal Cascade Falls lies 17 miles north of Rockingham in Windsor County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Gerrys Falls
Gerrys Falls lies 18 miles north of Rockingham in Windsor County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Windsor, VT 05089
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Beaver Brook Falls
Beaver Brook Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Rockingham in Cheshire County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. 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
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Rockingham in Windsor County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rockingham. 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
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Sumner Falls
Sumner Falls lies 27 miles north of Rockingham in Sullivan County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rockingham. Its own nearest town is Lebanon.
- Rating
- 4.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plainfield, NH 03781
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rockingham 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 Rockingham: 5 to the north, 4 to the south, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 12.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Rockingham
Sokoki Falls (2.0 mi), Saxtons River Falls (3.6 mi), Great Falls (4.4 mi), Gages Falls (5.2 mi), Twin Falls (5.2 mi), Black River Falls (7.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Rockingham
Wymans Falls (11 mi), Fay Falls (12 mi), Hamilton Falls (14 mi), Little Cascade Falls (17 mi), Crystal Cascade Falls (17 mi), Gerrys Falls (18 mi), Beaver Brook Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Rockingham
Buttermilk Falls (21 mi), Sumner Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Rockingham: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rockingham, VT?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rockingham: 6 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Rockingham?
Sokoki Falls in Windham County is the closest, about 2.0 miles northwest of Rockingham.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Rockingham?
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 Rockingham in?
Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1).
How does Rockingham compare with other Vermont towns?
Rockingham ranks 4th of the 18 Vermont towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.