Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Keene, NH
There are 15 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Keene, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Beaver Brook Falls, 2.1 miles northeast of town. Doane Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 191 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Keene. The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Keene at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Keene, Ranked by Distance
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Beaver Brook Falls
Beaver Brook Falls is the closest named waterfall to Keene, 2.1 miles to the northeast in Cheshire County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Keene. 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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Fay Falls
Fay Falls lies 9.1 miles northwest of Keene in Cheshire County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Keene. Its own nearest town is Westmoreland.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walpole, NH 03608
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Royalston Falls
Royalston Falls lies 15 miles south of Keene in Worcester County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Keene. USGS notes: Located on Falls Brook, 3.6 mi NW of Royalston
- Rating
- 4.5 (60 Google reviews)
- Address
- Royalston, MA 01368
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Keene in Windham County, number 4 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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Gages Falls
Gages Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Keene in Windham County, number 5 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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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Keene in Cheshire County, number 6 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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Saxtons River Falls
Saxtons River Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Keene in Windham County, number 7 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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Spirit Falls
Spirit Falls lies 19 miles south of Keene in Worcester County, number 8 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Keene. 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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Doane Falls
Doane Falls lies 20 miles south of Keene in Worcester County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Keene. 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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Sokoki Falls
Sokoki Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Keene in Windham County, number 10 of 15 by distance. 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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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 26 miles southwest of Keene in Franklin County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Keene. 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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Turners Falls
Turners Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Keene in Franklin County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Keene. 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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Black River Falls
Black River Falls lies 27 miles north of Keene in Windsor County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Keene. Its own nearest town is Springfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Springfield, VT 05156
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Hamilton Falls
Hamilton Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Keene in Windham County, number 14 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Newfane.
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1376, -72.7634)
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Purgatory Falls
Purgatory Falls lies 29 miles east of Keene in Hillsborough County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Keene. 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
Where the Waterfalls Are
Keene 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 Keene: 7 to the northwest, 3 to the south, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), Worcester County (3), Franklin County (2), Windsor County (1), and Hillsborough County (1). The average distance is 19.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Keene
Beaver Brook Falls (2.1 mi), Fay Falls (9.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Keene
Royalston Falls (15 mi), Twin Falls (15 mi), Gages Falls (15 mi), Great Falls (16 mi), Saxtons River Falls (18 mi), Spirit Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Keene
Doane Falls (20 mi), Sokoki Falls (23 mi), The Cascades (26 mi), Turners Falls (26 mi), Black River Falls (27 mi), Hamilton Falls (28 mi), Purgatory Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Keene: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Keene, NH?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Keene: 2 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Keene?
Beaver Brook Falls in Cheshire County is the closest, about 2.1 miles northeast of Keene.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Keene?
Doane Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 191 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Keene in?
Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), Worcester County (3), Franklin County (2), and Windsor County (1).
How does Keene compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Keene ranks 12th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.