Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Manchester, NH
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Manchester, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Amoskeag Falls, 0.9 miles northwest of town. Pawtucket Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 17 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Massachusetts.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Manchester at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Manchester, Ranked by Distance
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Amoskeag Falls
Amoskeag Falls is the closest named waterfall to Manchester, 0.9 miles to the northwest in Downtown County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester.
- Rating
- 3.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Manchester, NH 03101
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Greggs Falls
Greggs Falls lies 5.9 miles west of Manchester in Hillsborough County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. Its own nearest town is Goffstown.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Goffstown, NH 03045
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Wildcat Falls
Wildcat Falls lies 10 miles south of Manchester in Hillsborough County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Manchester. 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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Garvin Falls
Garvin Falls lies 12 miles north of Manchester in Merrimack County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Purgatory Falls
Purgatory Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Manchester in Hillsborough County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. 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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Steeles Falls
Steeles Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Manchester in Merrimack County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. Its own nearest town is Epsom.
- Rating
- 3.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Epsom, NH 03234
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Sewalls Falls
Sewalls Falls lies 19 miles north of Manchester in Merrimack County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. Its own nearest town is East Concord.
- Rating
- 4.2 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Mitchels Falls
Mitchels Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Manchester in Essex County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. Its own nearest town is Haverhill.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haverhill, MA 01832
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Wicassic Falls
Wicassic Falls lies 24 miles south of Manchester in Middlesex County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. 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 25 miles south of Manchester in Middlesex County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. 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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Packers Falls
Packers Falls lies 26 miles east of Manchester in Strafford County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Manchester. Its own nearest town is Newmarket.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Durham, NH 03824
Where the Waterfalls Are
Manchester 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 Manchester: 3 to the south, 2 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), Essex County (1), and Strafford County (1). The average distance is 16.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Manchester
Amoskeag Falls (0.9 mi), Greggs Falls (5.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Manchester
Wildcat Falls (10 mi), Garvin Falls (12 mi), Purgatory Falls (15 mi), Steeles Falls (16 mi), Sewalls Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Manchester
Mitchels Falls (23 mi), Wicassic Falls (24 mi), Pawtucket Falls (25 mi), Packers Falls (26 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Manchester: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Manchester, NH?
11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Manchester: 2 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Manchester?
Amoskeag Falls in Downtown County is the closest, about 0.9 miles northwest of Manchester.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Manchester?
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 Manchester in?
Hillsborough County (3), Merrimack County (3), Middlesex County (2), Downtown County (1), and Essex County (1).
How does Manchester compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Manchester ranks 15th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.