Grafton County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Rumney, NH
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rumney, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Waternomee Falls, 6.6 miles north of town. Sabbaday Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 420 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Rumney.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Rumney at a Glance
16 Waterfalls Near Rumney, Ranked by Distance
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Waternomee Falls
Waternomee Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rumney, 6.6 miles to the north in Grafton County. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warren, NH 03279
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Livermore Falls
Livermore Falls lies 7.3 miles east of Rumney in Grafton County, number 2 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Waterfall along the Pemigewasset River with swimming, kayaking & a state forest with hiking.
- Rating
- 4.7 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Campton, NH 03223
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Welton Falls
Welton Falls lies 11 miles south of Rumney in Grafton County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. 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
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Mill Brook Cascade
Mill Brook Cascade lies 12 miles northeast of Rumney in Grafton County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Thornton, NH 03285
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Beede Falls
Beede Falls lies 16 miles east of Rumney in Carroll County, number 5 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Sandwich.
- Rating
- 4.7 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sandwich, NH 03227
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Shell Cascade
Shell Cascade lies 16 miles northeast of Rumney in Grafton County, number 6 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03285
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Profile Falls
Profile Falls lies 17 miles south of Rumney in Grafton County, number 7 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Well-known waterfall & fishing destination with picnic areas & hiking & mountain biking trails.
- Rating
- 4.5 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bristol, NH 03243
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Gordon Falls
Gordon Falls lies 18 miles north of Rumney in Grafton County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Woodstock, NH 03262
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Fletcher Cascades
Fletcher Cascades lies 18 miles northeast of Rumney in Grafton County, number 9 of 16 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Georgiana Falls
Georgiana Falls lies 20 miles north of Rumney in Grafton County, number 10 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Rating
- 4.7 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln, NH 03580
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Norway Rapids
Norway Rapids lies 20 miles northeast of Rumney in Grafton County, number 11 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Franconia Falls
Franconia Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Rumney in Grafton County, number 12 of 16 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.6 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lincoln, NH 03251
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Sabbaday Falls
Sabbaday Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Rumney in Grafton County, number 13 of 16 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rumney. 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
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Bridalveil Falls
Bridalveil Falls lies 25 miles north of Rumney in Grafton County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franconia, NH 03580
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Thirteen Falls
Thirteen Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Rumney in Grafton County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franconia, NH 03251
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Hawthorne Falls
Hawthorne Falls lies 29 miles north of Rumney in Grafton County, number 16 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Rumney. Its own nearest town is Deerfield.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franconia, NH 03251
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rumney 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 Rumney: 7 to the northeast, 5 to the north, 2 to the east, and 2 to the south. They are spread across Grafton County (15) and Carroll County (1). The average distance is 18.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Rumney
Waternomee Falls (6.6 mi), Livermore Falls (7.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Rumney
Welton Falls (11 mi), Mill Brook Cascade (12 mi), Beede Falls (16 mi), Shell Cascade (16 mi), Profile Falls (17 mi), Gordon Falls (18 mi), Fletcher Cascades (18 mi), Georgiana Falls (20 mi), Norway Rapids (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Rumney
Franconia Falls (24 mi), Sabbaday Falls (25 mi), Bridalveil Falls (25 mi), Thirteen Falls (27 mi), Hawthorne Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Rumney: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rumney, NH?
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rumney: 2 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Rumney?
Waternomee Falls in Grafton County is the closest, about 6.6 miles north of Rumney.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Rumney?
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 Rumney in?
Grafton County (15) and Carroll County (1).
How does Rumney compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Rumney ranks 10th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.