Worcester County, Massachusetts
Waterfalls Near Worcester, MA
Worcester has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is The Cascade, 3.5 miles northwest of town. The Cascade earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 12 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Rhode Island.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Worcester at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Worcester, Ranked by Distance
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The Cascade
The Cascade is the closest named waterfall to Worcester, 3.5 miles to the northwest in Worcester County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. USGS notes: On an unnamed stream 0.2 mi W of Cook Pond and 0.6 mi NE of West Tatnuck; City of Worcester.
- Rating
- 4.4 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Worcester, MA 01602
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Sutton Falls
Sutton Falls lies 11 miles south of Worcester in Worcester County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. USGS notes: Just SE of an unnamed lake 1 mi SE of West Sutton; Town of Sutton.
- Rating
- 4.0 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sutton, MA 01590
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Danforth Falls
Danforth Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Worcester in Middlesex County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Small cascading waterfall located in quaint forest surrounds & near hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.1 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hudson, MA 01749
- Known for
- easy walk, serene, peaceful, hike, waterfall
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Woonsocket Falls
Woonsocket Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Worcester in Providence County, number 4 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Woonsocket.
- Address
- Providence County, RI (GPS 41.9992, -71.5178)
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Albion Falls
Albion Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Worcester in Providence County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Its own nearest town is Cumberland.
- Rating
- 3.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln, RI 02865
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Doane Falls
Doane Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Worcester in Worcester County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Worcester. Cascading series of 5 waterfalls situated on 46 acres of a forested preserve with hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (191 Google reviews)
- Address
- Royalston, MA 01331
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Wicassic Falls
Wicassic Falls lies 34 miles northeast of Worcester in Middlesex County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Although only dropping a short distance, this wide waterfall is famous in the area.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tyngsborough, MA 01879
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Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket Falls lies 34 miles southeast of Worcester in Providence County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. USGS notes: The dividing point between the Blackstone and Seekonk Rivers in Pawtucket; City of Pawtucket
- Rating
- 3.9 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pawtucket, RI 02860
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Spirit Falls
Spirit Falls lies 35 miles northwest of Worcester in Worcester County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. USGS notes: On the W slope of Jacob Hill in the course of the stream draining Little Pond 0.9 mi SW of Royalston; Town of Royalston.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Royalston, MA 01368
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Wallamanumps Falls
Wallamanumps Falls lies 36 miles west of Worcester in Hampden County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. 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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Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket Falls lies 36 miles northeast of Worcester in Middlesex County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. Merrimack River waterfall & an important Pennacook Indian fishing ground in the pre-colonial period.
- Rating
- 4.8 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lowell, MA 01854
- Known for
- memories
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Royalston Falls
Royalston Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Worcester in Worcester County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Worcester. USGS notes: Located on Falls Brook, 3.6 mi NW of Royalston
- Rating
- 4.5 (60 Google reviews)
- Address
- Royalston, MA 01368
Where the Waterfalls Are
Worcester sits in or near the North Quabbin and Eastern Massachusetts area of Massachusetts. In northern Worcester County, the town of Royalston has two of the best-known falls outside the Berkshires. Doane Falls is a series of cascades on Lawrence Brook through a forested preserve, and Royalston Falls drops into a deep, narrow gorge on Falls Brook. Both are in quiet, wooded country with few crowds. Farther east, in Middlesex and Essex counties, falls are smaller and often tucked into town conservation land or along mill rivers. Danforth Falls in Hudson is a small cascade near local trails. These eastern falls are easy to reach from the Boston area and suit short outings. Read the Massachusetts waterfall guide.
By direction from Worcester: 2 to the southeast, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Worcester County (2), Providence County (2), and Middlesex County (1). The average distance is 16.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Worcester
The Cascade (3.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Worcester
Sutton Falls (11 mi), Danforth Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Worcester
Woonsocket Falls (23 mi), Albion Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Worcester: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Worcester, MA?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Worcester: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Worcester?
The Cascade in Worcester County is the closest, about 3.5 miles northwest of Worcester.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Worcester?
The Cascade has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Danforth Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Worcester in?
Worcester County (2), Providence County (2), and Middlesex County (1).
How does Worcester compare with other Massachusetts towns?
Worcester ranks 20th of the 20 Massachusetts towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.