Waterfalls in Vermont

Where the waterfalls are in Vermont

Vermont's waterfalls are small but plentiful, on streams running through the Green Mountains, and several are known swimming holes in summer.

Well-known waterfalls in Vermont

Moss Glen Falls

A tall fall beside Route 100 near Granville, visible from a short boardwalk. Falls near Moss Glen Falls.

Bingham Falls

A fall and gorge near Stowe, reached by a short, steep trail. Falls near Bingham Falls.

Hamilton Falls

A tall fall in Jamaica State Park, with a history of drownings in its potholes. Stay out of the water above it. Falls near Hamilton Falls.

When to go

Spring for flow, midsummer for swimming, and early October for fall colour. See the best time to see waterfalls for how flow changes by region.

Vermont by the numbers

The map shows 63 named falls in Vermont. 29 of them are in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal register of official place names, and 34 more are named falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap. 6 have a height recorded by OpenStreetMap mappers, which is what the height filter above uses. WindsorCounty has the most, with 6.

Tallest recorded waterfalls in Vermont

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.

Counties with the most waterfalls

From the USGS record, which gives each fall's county.

Every named waterfall in Vermont

Alphabetical within each county. Tap a name to centre the map above on it.

Addison County (5)

Bailey Falls, Falls of Lana, Huntington Falls, Moss Glen Falls, Texas Falls

Chittenden County (1)

Winooski Falls

Essex County (1)

Beecher Falls

Franklin County (1)

Highgate Falls

Lamoille County (3)

Bingham Falls, Bingham Falls, Moss Glen Falls

Orleans County (1)

Big Falls

Rutland County (2)

Center Rutland Falls, Sutherland Falls

Washington County (4)

Blake Falls, Bolton Falls, Mollys Falls, Moretown Falls

Windham County (5)

Gages Falls, Hamilton Falls, Saxtons River Falls, Sokoki Falls, Twin Falls

Windsor County (6)

Black River Falls, Buttermilk Falls, Crystal Cascade Falls, Gerrys Falls, Little Cascade Falls, Wymans Falls

County not recorded (34)

Abbey Pond Cascades (lower), Abbey Pond Cascades (upper), Bartlett Falls (15 ft), Bittersweet Falls (20 ft), Buttermilk Lower Falls, Buttermilk Middle Falls, Buttermilk Upper Falls, Cadys falls, Cheever Falls (20 ft), Dog Head Falls, Dog Team Falls (7 ft), Fairfax Falls, Five Chutes, Gerry's Falls, Glen Falls, Gorge, Hidden Falls, Huntington Gorge, Irene Falls, LaPlatte River Falls, Lower Old City Falls, Lye Brook Falls, McGinn Falls (66 ft), Mead's Falls, Middlebury Falls (18 ft), Natural Bridge Falls, Olga's Falls, Otter Creek Falls, Sloping Falls, The Chutes, Thundering Brook Falls, Upper Old City Falls, Waits River Falls, Warren Falls

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 in Vermont

Every named fall within driving range of the city, nearest first: waterfalls near Burlington.

Waterfalls in nearby states: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Or see waterfalls in every state.