Waterfalls in New Mexico
14 named waterfalls catalogued · 10 with detail pages
Our database holds 14 named waterfalls in New Mexico. The tallest documented is Rio en Medio Falls at 164 feet. 10 waterfalls have enough source data to support a dedicated page; the remainder are listed on this page with what we know.
This page lists the tallest by height; for trip planning, the city blocks below show which falls are reachable from each major New Mexico metro.
New Mexico waterfalls by height
| Waterfall | Height | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|
| Rio en Medio Falls | 164 ft | Albuquerque, NM (~1.9 hr) |
| Pecos Falls | 82 ft | Albuquerque, NM (~2.5 hr) |
| Jemez Falls | 69 ft | Albuquerque, NM (~1.5 hr) |
| Quemado Falls | 33 ft | Albuquerque, NM (~2.4 hr) |
| Travertine Falls | 33 ft | Albuquerque, NM (~25 min) |
| Big Falls | — | Albuquerque, NM (~3.7 hr) |
| Brazos Falls | — | Albuquerque, NM (~3.3 hr) |
| Dryfall | — | Albuquerque, NM (~4 hr) |
| Fillmore waterfall | — | El Paso, TX (~1.2 hr) |
| Garcia Falls | — | Albuquerque, NM (~3.4 hr) |
| Hyde Park Falls | — | Albuquerque, NM (~1.9 hr) |
| Lower Frijoles Falls | — | Albuquerque, NM (~1.5 hr) |
| Salto Del Agua Waterfall | — | Albuquerque, NM (~3.4 hr) |
| Upper Frijoles Falls | — | Albuquerque, NM (~1.5 hr) |
By New Mexico city
Pick a city to see waterfalls within a 75-mile drive.
About this list
RoamFound aggregates waterfall location and height data from OpenStreetMap (a worldwide volunteer-maintained map), the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System, the National Park Service, and per-state parks departments. We don't visit every waterfall ourselves — we cite the underlying public records so you can verify.
Outdoor conditions change. Always check current access, water levels, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager before you go. See our methodology page for the full data sourcing approach.