New Jersey boasts a variety of waterfalls, ranging from easy-to-reach spots to more challenging ones, and from small hidden gems to impressive larger waterfalls. If you’re in North Jersey, you’re likely close to a waterfall! Use the map below, click on any image, or use the list on the sidebar to discover your next waterfall adventure.
I created this page because I kept coming across incomplete or inaccurate waterfall lists for New Jersey. Many were missing important waterfalls or seemed to be either AI-generated or written by people who had not actually visited the spots. My goal is to visit every waterfall in the state myself, and for those waterfalls with detailed posts, you can count on all the information and photos being from me. To make sure the list is as complete as possible, some waterfalls haven’t been visited recently or at all. For now, these waterfalls only have basic information and don’t yet feature full posts.
New waterfalls are always being added as I discover them, so be sure to check back regularly! And if I’ve missed any, feel free to let me know in the comments below!








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Recent Posts (click here for all waterfall posts)
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Visiting the Paterson Great Falls in Winter: New Jersey’s Largest Waterfall
In the heart of Paterson, New Jersey’s third-most-populous city and once a major industrial area, sits the state’s largest waterfall: the Great Falls of the Passaic (also commonly…
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Walking Behind a Frozen Waterfall at Bridal Veil Falls
Did you know New Jersey is home to a waterfall you can actually walk behind? Located along the edge of William Paterson University is the often-overlooked Bridal Veil…
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Winter Hiking the Incredible Van Campens Glen
During the summer, Van Campens Glen in the Delaware Water Gap is one of the park’s more popular hikes, thanks to the abundance of waterfalls along an easy…
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Winter Hiking Buttermilk Falls: One of New Jersey’s Tallest Waterfalls
Located at the end of winding back roads, Buttermilk Falls sits in one of the most remote and off-the-grid corners of New Jersey. Standing at an impressive 130…
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The Secret Waterfalls of Norvin Green State Forest
Most visitors to Passaic County’s Norvin Green State Forest are familiar with the scenic Otter Hole Falls and Chikahoki Falls. While these two waterfalls see a lot of…
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MacMillan Falls: An Easy to Reach Winter Waterfall
MacMillan Falls is a scenic waterfall at Ramapo Valley County Reservation, and one of the best waterfalls in New Jersey to visit in the winter. The 20-foot waterfall…
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Winter Hiking Otter Hole Falls and Chikahoki Falls
Located in Passaic County, within the incredible Norvin Green State Forest, are two scenic waterfalls known as Otter Hole Falls and Chikahoki Falls. These waterfalls are a popular…
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Exploring Dismal Harmony
Dismal Harmony is small park in Mendham Township. Despite the somewhat macabre name, Dismal Harmony is a peaceful park featuring a small waterfall, ruins and a notable rock…
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Explore Cataract Park: Hidden Waterfalls and Historic Mine
Cataract Park is an often overlooked park located in Washington Township in Morris County. Although the park is not large, it is very well-maintained and surprisingly rugged. The…
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Easy Hike to Scenic Waterfalls at Van Campens Glen
Tucked away in the heart of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation, Van Campens Glen is a very scenic and unique hiking destination. A short and easy trail…











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