Orleans County, Vermont

Waterfalls Near Newport, VT

Newport has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Big Falls, 9.1 miles west of town. Big Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 18 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New Hampshire.

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

Photo of Big Falls in Orleans County, Vermont
Pictured: Big Falls, VT

Best Waterfalls Near Newport at a Glance

Photo of Big Falls near Newport, VT
Closest

Big Falls

9.1 miles west of Newport.

Photo of Big Falls near Newport, VT
Highest rated

Big Falls

5.0 stars from 18 Google reviews.

Photo of Beaver Brook Falls, a waterfall 6.5 miles from Beecher Falls
Pictured: nearby Beaver Brook Falls (6.5 mi)
With recorded history

Beecher Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

12 Waterfalls Near Newport, Ranked by Distance

  1. Big Falls

    Newport, VT · Orleans County · 9.1 mi west of Newport
    5.0 (18 reviews)

    Big Falls is the closest named waterfall to Newport, 9.1 miles to the west in Orleans County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Newport.

    Rating
    5.0 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Troy, VT 05859
  2. Beecher Falls

    Guildhall, VT · Essex County · 34 mi east of Newport
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Beecher Falls lies 34 miles east of Newport in Essex County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. USGS notes: Located on the state line between Vermont and Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, 1.3 mi ENE of the town of Canaan

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stewartstown, NH 03576
  3. Beaver Brook Falls

    Colebrook, NH · Coos County · 36 mi east of Newport
    4.9 (46 reviews)

    Beaver Brook Falls lies 36 miles east of Newport in Coos County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Colebrook.

    Rating
    4.9 (46 Google reviews)
    Address
    Colebrook, NH 03576
  4. Blake Falls

    Hardwick, VT · Washington County · 37 mi south of Newport
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Blake Falls lies 37 miles south of Newport in Washington County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Hardwick.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Woodbury, VT 05650
  5. Moss Glen Falls

    Morristown, VT · Lamoille County · 38 mi southwest of Newport
    4.8 (313 reviews)

    Moss Glen Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Newport in Lamoille County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Newport. Scenic hiking trails offer sweeping views of this cascading waterfall, with gorges & pools below.

    Rating
    4.8 (313 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stowe, VT 05672
    Website
    northeastwaterfalls.com
  6. Bingham Falls

    Johnson, VT · Lamoille County · 39 mi southwest of Newport
    3.1 (7 reviews)

    Bingham Falls lies 39 miles southwest of Newport in Lamoille County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Johnson.

    Rating
    3.1 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cambridge, VT 05464
  7. Bingham Falls

    Morristown, VT · Lamoille County · 40 mi southwest of Newport
    4.7 (200 reviews)

    Bingham Falls lies 40 miles southwest of Newport in Lamoille County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Waterfall in Mt. Mansfield State Forest with deep pools & gorges housing wildlife & a trail network.

    Rating
    4.7 (200 Google reviews)
    Address
    Stowe, VT 05672
  8. Mollys Falls

    Hardwick, VT · Washington County · 41 mi south of Newport
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Mollys Falls lies 41 miles south of Newport in Washington County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Hardwick.

    Rating
    1.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marshfield, VT 05658
  9. Highgate Falls

    Swanton, VT · Franklin County · 41 mi west of Newport
    4.6 (5 reviews)

    Highgate Falls lies 41 miles west of Newport in Franklin County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Swanton.

    Rating
    4.6 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Highgate, VT 05459
  10. Bolton Falls

    Waterbury, VT · Washington County · 50 mi southwest of Newport
    4.1 (10 reviews)

    Bolton Falls lies 50 miles southwest of Newport in Washington County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Newport. Its own nearest town is Waterbury.

    Rating
    4.1 (10 Google reviews)
    Address
    Waterbury, VT 05676
  11. Moose Falls

    Colebrook, NH · Coos County · 52 mi east of Newport

    Moose Falls lies 52 miles east of Newport in Coos County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colebrook.

    Address
    Coos County, NH (GPS 45.1892, -71.1926)
  12. Ellingwood Falls

    Colebrook, NH · Coos County · 53 mi east of Newport

    Ellingwood Falls lies 53 miles east of Newport in Coos County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colebrook.

    Address
    Coos County, NH (GPS 44.8734, -71.1287)

Where the Waterfalls Are

Newport sits in or near the Northern Green Mountains and Northeast Kingdom area of Vermont. The northern Green Mountains around Mount Mansfield, the state's highest peak, hold Vermont's two most reviewed falls. Moss Glen Falls near Stowe drops through a narrow gorge with pools below, and Bingham Falls, in Mount Mansfield State Forest, tumbles through potholes and a deep chasm. To the west, the Winooski River cuts through the mountains, with Bolton Falls and Winooski Falls marking drops along its course. In the remote Northeast Kingdom, Big Falls in Orleans County is a powerful drop on the Missisquoi River in a quiet rural setting. Essex County adds a falls along the upper Connecticut River. Read the Vermont waterfall guide.

By direction from Newport: 4 to the east, 4 to the southwest, 2 to the south, and 2 to the west. They are spread across Coos County (3), Washington County (3), Lamoille County (3), Orleans County (1), Essex County (1), and Franklin County (1). The average distance is 39.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Newport

Big Falls (9.1 mi)

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Newport: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Newport, VT?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Newport: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Newport?

Big Falls in Orleans County is the closest, about 9.1 miles west of Newport.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Newport?

Big Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 18 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Moss Glen Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Newport in?

Coos County (3), Washington County (3), Lamoille County (3), Orleans County (1), and Essex County (1).

How does Newport compare with other Vermont towns?

Newport ranks 18th of the 18 Vermont towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.