Updated August 2026
New Mexico Waterfalls
11 documented New Mexico waterfalls, tallest first. Height, type, trail distance, and land manager for each — every entry cited.
- 11 falls
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- The Best Waterfalls in New Mexico — New Mexico is high desert, not waterfall country — which is exactly why its falls are worth chasing.
| Waterfall | Height | Type | Access | Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Bull Falls · Eddy County | 150 ft | plunge | Short Hike | 0.5 mi |
| Nambe Falls · Santa Fe County County | 100 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 2.4 mi |
| Upper Frijoles Falls · Los Alamos County | 90 ft | plunge | Moderate Hike | 3 mi |
| Jemez Falls · Sandoval County | 70 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 0.8 mi |
| Soda Dam · Sandoval County | 50 ft | block | Roadside | — |
| Bridal Veil Falls · Otero County | 45 ft | horsetail | Short Hike | 2.2 mi |
| Rio en Medio Falls · Santa Fe County County | 20 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 3.6 mi |
| Bluff Springs Waterfall · Otero County | — | cascade | Short Hike | — |
| Catwalk Falls (Whitewater Canyon) · Catron County | — | cascade | Short Hike | 2.2 mi |
| El Salto del Agua Falls · Taos County | — | tiered | Short Hike | 0.5 mi |
| Travertine Falls · Bernalillo County | — | cascade | Short Hike | 1 mi |
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