Best Time to Visit Massachusetts Waterfalls
Spring usually brings the strongest flow after snowmelt and spring rain. Summer can be the friendliest window for careful wading when flows ease and access is drier.
Fall trades peak flow for color and cooler air. Winter ice can be beautiful and dangerous, with limited traction and shorter days. For a Berkshire-heavy day list, pair this page with Berkshires waterfalls.
#1 Bash Bish Falls — Mount Washington / Copake Falls area
Bash Bish Falls is a waterfall stop in Great Barrington (MA), Copake Falls (NY) with separate arrival and falls pins (Great Barrington (MA), Copake Falls…
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#2 Race Brook Falls — Sheffield
Race Brook Falls is a waterfall stop in Sheffield with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min
#3 Glendale Falls — Pittsfield area
Glendale Falls is a waterfall stop in Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington with separate arrival and falls pins (Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington,…
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 8 min
#4 Wahconah Falls — Dalton
Wahconah Falls is a waterfall stop in Dalton with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#5 Umpachene Falls — New Marlborough
Umpachene Falls is a waterfall stop in New Marlborough with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#6 Doane's Falls — Royalston
Doane's Falls is a waterfall stop in Royalston with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#7 Tannery Falls — Savoy
Tannery Falls is a waterfall stop in Savoy with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min
#8 Royalston Falls — Royalston area
Royalston Falls is a waterfall stop in Greenfield, Athol, Royalston with separate arrival and falls pins (Greenfield, Athol, Royalston, Massachusetts).
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#9 Trap Falls — Ashby
Trap Falls is a waterfall stop in Ashby with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#10 Chapel Falls (Chapel Brook Reservation) — Ashfield
Chapel Falls Trail (Chapel Brook Reservation) is a waterfall stop in Ashfield with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min