Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Goffstown, NH
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Goffstown, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Greggs Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the east. Pawtucket Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Goffstown. The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Goffstown at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Goffstown, Ranked by Distance
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Greggs Falls
Greggs Falls is the closest named waterfall to Goffstown, 1.6 miles to the east in Hillsborough County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Goffstown, NH 03045
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Amoskeag Falls
Amoskeag Falls lies 6.7 miles east of Goffstown in Downtown County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Manchester, NH 03101
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Purgatory Falls
Purgatory Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Goffstown in Hillsborough County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. A hiking trail leads to this scenic waterfall with several cascades amid a tranquil forest.
- Rating
- 4.5 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lyndeborough, NH 03057
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Garvin Falls
Garvin Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Goffstown in Merrimack County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Wildcat Falls
Wildcat Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Goffstown in Hillsborough County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Goffstown. This rocky, picturesque waterfall in Wildcat Falls Conservation Area is surrounded by trees.
- Rating
- 4.4 (44 Google reviews)
- Address
- Merrimack, NH 03054
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Sewalls Falls
Sewalls Falls lies 17 miles north of Goffstown in Merrimack County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. Its own nearest town is East Concord.
- Rating
- 4.2 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Steeles Falls
Steeles Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Goffstown in Merrimack County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. Its own nearest town is Epsom.
- Rating
- 3.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Epsom, NH 03234
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Wicassic Falls
Wicassic Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Goffstown in Middlesex County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. 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 29 miles southeast of Goffstown in Middlesex County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. 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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Mitchels Falls
Mitchels Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Goffstown in Essex County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Goffstown. Its own nearest town is Haverhill.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haverhill, MA 01832
Where the Waterfalls Are
Goffstown sits in or near the Southern Uplands and the Merrimack Valley area of New Hampshire. Southern New Hampshire's falls are modest in height but rich in history. Rivers here powered textile mills and sawmills in the 1800s, and several named falls sit in or near town centers where dams and mill ruins remain. Wildcat Falls, in a conservation area in Hillsborough County, tumbles over a jumble of boulders through mixed forest. Cheshire and Sullivan counties along the Connecticut River valley hold small cascades in rolling hill country near Alstead, while Merrimack County's falls near Concord and Epsom lie on streams draining toward the Merrimack River. Flows here depend more on recent rain than on mountain snowmelt. Read the New Hampshire waterfall guide.
By direction from Goffstown: 4 to the southeast, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 1 to the north, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), and Essex County (1). The average distance is 16.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Goffstown
Greggs Falls (1.6 mi), Amoskeag Falls (6.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Goffstown
Purgatory Falls (11 mi), Garvin Falls (11 mi), Wildcat Falls (12 mi), Sewalls Falls (17 mi), Steeles Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Goffstown
Wicassic Falls (28 mi), Pawtucket Falls (29 mi), Mitchels Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Goffstown: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Goffstown, NH?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Goffstown: 2 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Goffstown?
Greggs Falls in Hillsborough County is the closest, about 1.6 miles east of Goffstown.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Goffstown?
Pawtucket Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wildcat Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Goffstown in?
Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), and Essex County (1).
How does Goffstown compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Goffstown ranks 17th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.