Grafton County, New Hampshire

Waterfalls Near Plymouth, NH

16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Plymouth, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Livermore Falls, 2.2 miles northeast of town. Sabbaday Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 420 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Plymouth.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Sabbaday Falls in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Pictured: Sabbaday Falls, NH

Best Waterfalls Near Plymouth at a Glance

16 Waterfalls Near Plymouth, Ranked by Distance

  1. Livermore Falls

    Plymouth, NH · Grafton County · 2.2 mi northeast of Plymouth
    4.7 (38 reviews)

    Livermore Falls is the closest named waterfall to Plymouth, 2.2 miles to the northeast in Grafton County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Waterfall along the Pemigewasset River with swimming, kayaking & a state forest with hiking.

    Rating
    4.7 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Campton, NH 03223
  2. Beede Falls

    Sandwich, NH · Carroll County · 11 mi northeast of Plymouth
    4.7 (51 reviews)

    Beede Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Plymouth in Carroll County, number 2 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Sandwich.

    Rating
    4.7 (51 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sandwich, NH 03227
  3. Welton Falls

    Alexandria, NH · Grafton County · 11 mi southwest of Plymouth
    4.8 (22 reviews)

    Welton Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Alexandria.

    Rating
    4.8 (22 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alexandria, NH 03222
    Known for
    rocks, no bridge, water crossing, river, trail
  4. Mill Brook Cascade

    Thornton, NH · Grafton County · 12 mi north of Plymouth
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Mill Brook Cascade lies 12 miles north of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Thornton.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Thornton, NH 03285
  5. Waternomee Falls

    Rumney, NH · Grafton County · 13 mi northwest of Plymouth
    4.0 (2 reviews)

    Waternomee Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 5 of 16 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Rumney.

    Rating
    4.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Warren, NH 03279
  6. Profile Falls

    Bristol, NH · Grafton County · 13 mi south of Plymouth
    4.5 (28 reviews)

    Profile Falls lies 13 miles south of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Well-known waterfall & fishing destination with picnic areas & hiking & mountain biking trails.

    Rating
    4.5 (28 Google reviews)
    Address
    Bristol, NH 03243
  7. Shell Cascade

    Thornton, NH · Grafton County · 14 mi northeast of Plymouth

    Shell Cascade lies 14 miles northeast of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 7 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thornton.

    Address
    Waterville Valley, NH 03285
  8. Fletcher Cascades

    Thornton, NH · Grafton County · 16 mi northeast of Plymouth
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Fletcher Cascades lies 16 miles northeast of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Thornton.

    Rating
    4.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Waterville Valley, NH 03259
  9. Norway Rapids

    Woodstock, NH · Grafton County · 18 mi northeast of Plymouth

    Norway Rapids lies 18 miles northeast of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 9 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.

    Address
    Waterville Valley, NH 03259
  10. Gordon Falls

    Woodstock, NH · Grafton County · 21 mi north of Plymouth
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Gordon Falls lies 21 miles north of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 10 of 16 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Woodstock, NH 03262
  11. Sabbaday Falls

    Tamworth, NH · Grafton County · 22 mi northeast of Plymouth
    4.8 (420 reviews)

    Sabbaday Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 11 of 16 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Plymouth. Gentle, paved trail to a sequence of narrow waterfalls in a forest renowned for its fall foliage.

    Rating
    4.8 (420 Google reviews)
    Address
    Waterville Valley, NH 03259
  12. Georgiana Falls

    Woodstock, NH · Grafton County · 22 mi north of Plymouth
    4.7 (31 reviews)

    Georgiana Falls lies 22 miles north of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 12 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.

    Rating
    4.7 (31 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln, NH 03580
  13. Franconia Falls

    Deerfield, NH · Grafton County · 25 mi north of Plymouth
    4.6 (65 reviews)

    Franconia Falls lies 25 miles north of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 13 of 16 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.

    Rating
    4.6 (65 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lincoln, NH 03251
  14. Bridalveil Falls

    Deerfield, NH · Grafton County · 28 mi north of Plymouth
    4.8 (21 reviews)

    Bridalveil Falls lies 28 miles north of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.

    Rating
    4.8 (21 Google reviews)
    Address
    Franconia, NH 03580
  15. Thirteen Falls

    Deerfield, NH · Grafton County · 29 mi north of Plymouth
    4.4 (9 reviews)

    Thirteen Falls lies 29 miles north of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.

    Rating
    4.4 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Franconia, NH 03251
  16. Nancy Cascades

    North Conway, NH · Grafton County · 29 mi northeast of Plymouth
    5.0 (4 reviews)

    Nancy Cascades lies 29 miles northeast of Plymouth in Grafton County, number 16 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Plymouth. Its own nearest town is North Conway.

    Rating
    5.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Livermore, NH 03812

Where the Waterfalls Are

Plymouth sits in or near the Western White Mountains and the Pemigewasset area of New Hampshire. Grafton County is the state's waterfall center. Sabbaday Falls, a short, gentle walk off the Kancamagus Highway, drops through a narrow flume in a series of chutes and pools. Arethusa Falls, described as the state's second tallest, is reached by an uphill trail in Crawford Notch. Franconia Falls lies deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, while Georgiana Falls is found near Lincoln. Farther south, the Pemigewasset River pours through a rocky gorge at Livermore Falls, and Profile Falls near Bristol is a popular local stop. Smooth granite ledges, clear pools and dense hardwood forests define the scenery throughout this region. Read the New Hampshire waterfall guide.

By direction from Plymouth: 7 to the northeast, 6 to the north, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Grafton County (15) and Carroll County (1). The average distance is 17.8 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Plymouth

Livermore Falls (2.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Plymouth

Beede Falls (11 mi), Welton Falls (11 mi), Mill Brook Cascade (12 mi), Waternomee Falls (13 mi), Profile Falls (13 mi), Shell Cascade (14 mi), Fletcher Cascades (16 mi), Norway Rapids (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Plymouth

Gordon Falls (21 mi), Sabbaday Falls (22 mi), Georgiana Falls (22 mi), Franconia Falls (25 mi), Bridalveil Falls (28 mi), Thirteen Falls (29 mi), Nancy Cascades (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Plymouth: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Plymouth, NH?

16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Plymouth: 1 within 10 miles, 8 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Plymouth?

Livermore Falls in Grafton County is the closest, about 2.2 miles northeast of Plymouth.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Plymouth?

Sabbaday Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 420 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Plymouth in?

Grafton County (15) and Carroll County (1).

How does Plymouth compare with other New Hampshire towns?

Plymouth ranks 9th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.