Waterfalls · Massachusetts
Best waterfalls in Massachusetts
Mapped4 falls
Easy access3 roadside / short walk
TallestDoane’s Falls
Max drop175 ft
Massachusetts rewards a waterfall chase. We've mapped 4 of its best — 3 you can reach from the car or a short stroll (easy for the RV and family crew) and the rest worth lacing up for. The tallest here is Doane’s Falls near Royalston, dropping about 175 feet.
Doane’s Falls175 ft
a series of cascades through a hemlock gorge.
Bash Bish Falls80 ft
the tallest single-drop fall in Massachusetts, split by a boulder.
Royalston Falls45 ft
a slot-gorge plunge in north-central Massachusetts.
Wahconah Falls40 ft
an easy Berkshires fall in its own small state park.
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.