Windsor County, Vermont
Waterfalls Near Springfield, VT
There are 15 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Springfield, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Black River Falls, 0.1 miles northwest of town. Black River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 13 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Springfield. 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 Springfield at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Springfield, Ranked by Distance
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Black River Falls
Black River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Springfield, 0.1 miles to the northwest in Windsor County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Springfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Springfield, VT 05156
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Sokoki Falls
Sokoki Falls lies 6.4 miles south of Springfield 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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Wymans Falls
Wymans Falls lies 7.2 miles west of Springfield in Windsor County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Springfield. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester, VT 05143
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Little Cascade Falls
Little Cascade Falls lies 9.3 miles north of Springfield in Windsor County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Springfield. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Crystal Cascade Falls
Crystal Cascade Falls lies 9.5 miles north of Springfield in Windsor County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Springfield. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Gerrys Falls
Gerrys Falls lies 11 miles north of Springfield in Windsor County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Springfield. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Windsor, VT 05089
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Saxtons River Falls
Saxtons River Falls lies 11 miles south of Springfield in Windham County, number 7 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 11 miles south of Springfield in Cheshire County, number 8 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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Twin Falls
Twin Falls lies 13 miles south of Springfield in Windham County, number 9 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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Gages Falls
Gages Falls lies 13 miles south of Springfield in Windham County, number 10 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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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Springfield in Windsor County, number 11 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Springfield. 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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Hamilton Falls
Hamilton Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Springfield in Windham County, number 12 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Newfane.
- Address
- Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1376, -72.7634)
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Fay Falls
Fay Falls lies 19 miles south of Springfield in Cheshire County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Springfield. 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 19 miles north of Springfield in Sullivan County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Springfield. 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 26 miles southeast of Springfield in Cheshire County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Springfield. 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
Springfield 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 Springfield: 6 to the south, 4 to the north, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 12.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Springfield
Black River Falls (0.1 mi), Sokoki Falls (6.4 mi), Wymans Falls (7.2 mi), Little Cascade Falls (9.3 mi), Crystal Cascade Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Springfield
Gerrys Falls (11 mi), Saxtons River Falls (11 mi), Great Falls (11 mi), Twin Falls (13 mi), Gages Falls (13 mi), Buttermilk Falls (16 mi), Hamilton Falls (18 mi), Fay Falls (19 mi), Sumner Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Springfield
Beaver Brook Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Springfield: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Springfield, VT?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Springfield: 5 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Springfield?
Black River Falls in Windsor County is the closest, about 0.1 miles northwest of Springfield.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Springfield?
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 Springfield in?
Windsor County (6), Windham County (5), Cheshire County (3), and Sullivan County (1).
How does Springfield compare with other Vermont towns?
Springfield ranks 5th of the 18 Vermont towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.