Waterfalls in NJ

Everything you need to explore waterfalls in New Jersey.

The guides below have detailed directions on how to get to each waterfall plus lots of photos and videos.

Visit waterfalls in the spring or after a recent heavy rain for maximum water flow, or check them out after prolonged cold temperatures to possibly catch them frozen over.

Several of these require little or no hiking to visit, such as Buttermilk Falls, Hemlock Falls, Laurel Falls, and Paterson Great Falls.

Most waterfalls in the state are in north NJ, with some in central NJ.

After the list of New Jersey waterfalls are a few nearby in Pennsylvania and New York.

Also check out Best Waterfall Hikes in NJ for a curated collection of hikes with waterfalls.

Listed in alphabetical order.

Apshawa Waterfall

Hike to a waterfall along Apshawa Brook, a dam, and water tank ruins.

Buttermilk Falls

How to visit New Jersey’s highest waterfall, Buttermilk Falls.

Buttermilk Falls, Crater Lake, Hemlock Pond

Start at NJ’s highest waterfall then hike steeply uphill to the Appalachian Trail, Crater Lake, and Hemlock Pond.

Hacklebarney State Park

Gorgeous park that has the Black River as it’s centerpiece and is stunning in the fall.

Hemlock Falls Loop

Short hike to two beautiful waterfalls and a brook.

Kay’s Cottage Ruins

Hike along the Black River from Cooper Mill to the ruins of Kay’s Cottage.

Kugler Falls

Short hike to a waterfall in Kugler Woods Preserve.

Laurel Falls

Short hike to Laurel Falls along the Douglas Trail.

Lockatong High Falls

Short hike to a waterfall cascading over a rocky drop in Lockatong Creek.

Norvin Green – Wyanokie High Point, Chikahoki Falls, Otter Hole

Chikahoki Falls, Otter Hole, and a 360° view from Wyanokie High Point, including NYC on a clear day.

Paterson Great Falls

Explore a large waterfall on the Passaic River.

Peanut Leap Cascade – Palisades

Enjoy expansive views over the Hudson River to New York City, a pretty waterfall, ruins, and a rope swing.

Ramapo Valley County Reservation

Hike to Hawk Rock and Cactus Ledge viewpoints, continue to Bear Swamp Lake, and end with a pretty waterfall.

Schooley’s Mountain

Short rocky hike in a beautiful gorge with waterfalls plus a viewpoint over a valley.

Silver Spray Falls

Short hike to Silver Spray Falls, also called Hidden Falls.

Stony Brook Falls

Hike to two pretty waterfalls – one stepped and the other angled – along Stony Brook.

Tillman Ravine

Shady hike in a pretty hemlock forest that features nice cascades and a cemetery dating to the 1800s.

Valhalla Falls Loop – Turkey Mountain

Short hike that includes stone ruins, Lake Valhalla Overlook, a waterfall, and the 100 Steps.

Van Campens Glen

Plenty of cascades and waterfalls along a cool, shady trail.