Updated July 2026
Nambe Falls
Nambe Falls is a double waterfall on the Rio Nambe within Nambe Pueblo lands north of Santa Fe, with the upper drop reported at over 100 feet and a lower drop around 75 feet. Short trails of about a quarter mile each lead from the recreation area to overlooks above and along the river; a tribal entrance fee is required.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Nambe Pueblo for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nambe Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 197th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Nambe Falls Trail reaches it about 2.4 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Nambe. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Nambe Pueblo for closures and current conditions.
Spring (snowmelt). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More New Mexico waterfalls
- Bluff Springs Waterfall
- Bridal Veil Falls · 45 ft
- Catwalk Falls (Whitewater Canyon)
- El Salto del Agua Falls
- Jemez Falls · 70 ft
- Rio en Medio Falls · 20 ft
- Sitting Bull Falls · 150 ft
- Soda Dam · 50 ft
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