Waterfalls in New Mexico

New Mexico's most significant waterfalls are in the Jemez Mountains and the Sacramento Mountains. Spence Hot Springs near Jemez Springs has a small waterfall feeding hot spring pools. Nambe Falls near Santa Fe is a 70-foot falls on the Nambe Pueblo tribal lands accessible by permit only. Sitting Bull Falls in the Lincoln National Forest near Carlsbad is a 130-foot oasis fall in the Chihuahuan Desert — a spring-fed cascade with pools and cottonwood shade in a landscape that looks nothing like what surrounds it. Jemez Falls in the Santa Fe National Forest is a 70-foot falls in a volcanic canyon accessible from a developed campground.

Waterfall flow varies by season — spring snowmelt produces peak flows. Check trail conditions before visiting remote sites. Some falls are seasonal and may be dry in late summer. Explore all waterfalls on the Trek4Free map →