Waterfalls in New Jersey at a glance
New Jersey has 29 named waterfalls on our map, 36th among the states. Most are small drops on creeks and rivers, and many run best in spring or after rain.
For bigger falls, the nearest waterfall country is Pennsylvania and New York. Pennsylvania's best-known falls include Ganoga Falls, Raymondskill Falls, Dingmans Falls. Search your town on the map above and set the radius to 100 or 200 miles to see which are within a day trip; the map crosses state lines.
Small falls like these are at their best in spring and in the day or two after heavy rain, when the creeks feeding them run high; in dry spells many shrink to a trickle. See the best time to see waterfalls.
New Jersey by the numbers
The map shows 29 named falls in New Jersey. 6 of them are in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal register of official place names, and 23 more are named falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap. 1 have a height recorded by OpenStreetMap mappers, which is what the height filter above uses. WarrenCounty has the most, with 2.
Tallest recorded waterfalls in New Jersey
Heights as recorded in OpenStreetMap, converted to feet. Guidebooks may list different figures, usually because they count every tier of a fall or only the biggest drop. Why heights differ.
| Waterfall | Height | County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | 75 ft | not recorded |
Counties with the most waterfalls
From the USGS record, which gives each fall's county.
| County | Named falls |
|---|---|
| Warren | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Passaic | 1 |
| Morris | 1 |
| Sussex | 1 |
Every named waterfall in New Jersey
Alphabetical within each county. Tap a name to centre the map above on it.
Essex County (1)
Morris County (1)
Passaic County (1)
Sussex County (1)
Warren County (2)
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County not recorded (23)
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Before you go
The map shows where falls are, not whether they are open or safe to reach. Check the land manager, usually a state park or national forest, for closures, fees and permits, and stay on the trail near the water. Our waterfall safety guide covers the hazards, and waterfall hikes near me explains how to pick a trail.
Waterfalls near cities close to New Jersey
Every named fall within driving range of the city, nearest first: waterfalls near New York City, waterfalls near Philadelphia, waterfalls near Hartford.
Waterfalls in nearby states: Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Or see waterfalls in every state.