Hampden County, Massachusetts
Waterfalls Near Holyoke, MA
There are 8 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Holyoke, 2 of them inside 10 miles. South Hadley Falls is the closest at 0.9 miles to the northeast. Glendale Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 56 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Holyoke at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Holyoke, Ranked by Distance
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South Hadley Falls
South Hadley Falls is the closest named waterfall to Holyoke, 0.9 miles to the northeast in Hampden County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Holyoke. USGS notes: On the Connecticut River between South Hadley Falls and Holyoke; Town of South Hadley and City of Holyoke.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Holyoke, MA 01040
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Wallamanumps Falls
Wallamanumps Falls lies 7.5 miles southeast of Holyoke in Hampden County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Holyoke. USGS notes: On the Chicopee River just S of Ludlow; Towns of Ludlow and Wilbraham.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ludlow, MA 01095
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Chapel Falls
Chapel Falls lies 21 miles north of Holyoke in Franklin County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Holyoke. USGS notes: On Chapel Brook 2.1 mi SE of South Ashfield; Town of Ashfield.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ashfield, MA 01341
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Glendale Falls
Glendale Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Holyoke in Hampshire County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Holyoke. USGS notes: On Glendale Brook 2.7 mi NW of North Chester; Town of Middlefield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlefield, MA 01011
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Otis Falls
Otis Falls lies 23 miles west of Holyoke in Berkshire County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Holyoke. USGS notes: On Fall River at its head in Southwest Bay of Otis Reservoir; Town of Otis.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Otis, MA 01029
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Turners Falls
Turners Falls lies 28 miles north of Holyoke in Franklin County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Holyoke. USGS notes: On the Connecticut River at Turners Falls; Towns of Gill and Montague.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montague, MA 01376
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 29 miles north of Holyoke in Franklin County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Holyoke. USGS notes: On an unnamed tributary of the Fall River 0.6 mi N of Riverside; Town of Gill
- Rating
- 2.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gill, MA 01354
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Windsor Jambs
Windsor Jambs lies 29 miles northwest of Holyoke in Berkshire County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Holyoke. USGS notes: Along course of Windsor Jambs Brook, 3.8 mi WNW of Plainfield; Town of Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Windsor, MA 01270
Where the Waterfalls Are
Holyoke sits in or near the Hilltowns and Connecticut Valley area of Massachusetts. Between the Berkshires and the Connecticut River, the hilltowns are a rolling plateau cut by steep brooks. Chapel Falls in Ashfield is a series of drops on Chapel Brook in a shaded, rocky ravine, and Glendale Falls in Middlefield is a long cascade over bedrock ledges that runs strongest in spring. Along the Connecticut River itself, the village of Turners Falls and the city of Holyoke grew around falls that once powered industry and are now largely controlled by dams. This region mixes natural ravine falls with historic river falls, offering both woodland walks and glimpses of New England's industrial past. Read the Massachusetts waterfall guide.
By direction from Holyoke: 3 to the north, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Franklin County (3), Hampden County (2), Berkshire County (2), and Hampshire County (1). The average distance is 19.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Holyoke
South Hadley Falls (0.9 mi), Wallamanumps Falls (7.5 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Holyoke
Chapel Falls (21 mi), Glendale Falls (21 mi), Otis Falls (23 mi), Turners Falls (28 mi), The Cascades (29 mi), Windsor Jambs (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Holyoke: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Holyoke, MA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Holyoke: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Holyoke?
South Hadley Falls in Hampden County is the closest, about 0.9 miles northeast of Holyoke.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Holyoke?
Glendale Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 56 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Chapel Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Holyoke in?
Franklin County (3), Hampden County (2), Berkshire County (2), and Hampshire County (1).
How does Holyoke compare with other Massachusetts towns?
Holyoke ranks 15th of the 20 Massachusetts towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.