Waterfalls · New Mexico
Best waterfalls in New Mexico
Mapped2 falls
Easy access1 roadside / short walk
TallestNambe Falls
Max drop100 ft
New Mexico rewards a waterfall chase. We've mapped 2 of its best — 1 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 Nambe Falls near Nambe, dropping about 100 feet.
Nambe Falls100 ft
a tiered fall on Pueblo land in the foothills near Santa Fe.
Jemez Falls70 ft
a stepped fall in the pine-forested Jemez Mountains.
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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.