Windsor County, Vermont
Waterfalls Near Chester, VT
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Chester, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Wymans Falls is the closest at 3.6 miles to the northwest. Black River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 13 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Chester. The list includes falls across the line in New Hampshire.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Chester at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Chester, Ranked by Distance
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Wymans Falls
Wymans Falls is the closest named waterfall to Chester, 3.6 miles to the northwest in Windsor County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Chester.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester, VT 05143
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Sokoki Falls
Sokoki Falls lies 5.4 miles southeast of Chester in Windham County, number 2 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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Black River Falls
Black River Falls lies 6.2 miles northeast of Chester in Windsor County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Springfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Springfield, VT 05156
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Saxtons River Falls
Saxtons River Falls lies 9.7 miles southeast of Chester in Windham County, number 4 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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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Chester in Cheshire County, number 5 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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Hamilton Falls
Hamilton Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Chester in Windham County, number 6 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Newfane.
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1376, -72.7634)
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Gages Falls
Gages Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Chester in Windham County, number 7 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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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Chester in Windham County, number 8 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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Crystal Cascade Falls
Crystal Cascade Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Chester in Windsor County, number 9 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Little Cascade Falls
Little Cascade Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Chester in Windsor County, number 10 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Chester in Windsor County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Chester. Cluster of 3 waterfalls in a wooded state park with a 1.1-mi. hiking trail & swimming holes.
- Rating
- 4.7 (142 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ludlow, VT 05149
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Gerrys Falls
Gerrys Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Chester in Windsor County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Windsor, VT 05089
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Fay Falls
Fay Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Chester in Cheshire County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Westmoreland.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walpole, NH 03608
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Sumner Falls
Sumner Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Chester in Sullivan County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Chester. Its own nearest town is Lebanon.
- Rating
- 4.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plainfield, NH 03781
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Beaver Brook Falls
Beaver Brook Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Chester in Cheshire County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Chester. 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
Where the Waterfalls Are
Chester sits in or near the Southern Vermont and Connecticut River Tributaries area of Vermont. In southern Vermont, the Black, Williams, Saxtons and West rivers descend through rolling hills to the Connecticut River, and their falls are often close to villages and covered bridges. Buttermilk Falls in Windsor County, near Ludlow, is a cluster of cascades with swimming holes, and Black River Falls lies on the river of the same name. Windham County holds several small falls on the Saxtons River, recorded by USGS at heights under 20 feet, and Bellows Falls marks a historic drop on the Connecticut River itself. Many of these falls are swimming spots in summer and are easy to reach from local roads. Read the Vermont waterfall guide.
By direction from Chester: 7 to the southeast, 5 to the northeast, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 13.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Chester
Wymans Falls (3.6 mi), Sokoki Falls (5.4 mi), Black River Falls (6.2 mi), Saxtons River Falls (9.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Chester
Great Falls (12 mi), Hamilton Falls (12 mi), Gages Falls (12 mi), Twin Falls (12 mi), Crystal Cascade Falls (13 mi), Little Cascade Falls (14 mi), Buttermilk Falls (14 mi), Gerrys Falls (15 mi), Fay Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Chester
Sumner Falls (23 mi), Beaver Brook Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Chester: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Chester, VT?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Chester: 4 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Chester?
Wymans Falls in Windsor County is the closest, about 3.6 miles northwest of Chester.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Chester?
Black River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 13 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Buttermilk Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Chester in?
Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1).
How does Chester compare with other Vermont towns?
Chester ranks 3rd of the 18 Vermont towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.