Sabbaday Falls

Waterfall · Grafton County County, NH · 43.994801, -71.396464

Closure or warning on file

You can't swim here Stay on boardwalks and platforms. Swimming and climbing in the gorge are prohibited where posted.

Sabbaday Falls, New Hampshire
Petersent, Public domain
Hike
0.3 mi each way
Road
Paved
Permit
Required

Sabbaday Falls is a waterfall on Sabbaday Brook in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Reaching it is a 0.3 mi hike each way. Flow season is not on file yet.

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Closures and warnings

Stay on boardwalks and platforms. Swimming and climbing in the gorge are prohibited where posted. As of September 28, 2026.

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The falls

Flow noteMulti-tier gorge cascade on Sabbaday Brook with wooden viewing platforms
Swimming allowedNo
JumpingProhibited
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Access

Hike0.3 mi each way
RoadPaved
Road noteKancamagus Highway (NH-112) Sabbaday Falls picnic area and short interpretive trail with bridges and viewing platforms.
ParkingSabbaday Falls recreation site lot on the Kancamagus Highway
FeeWhite Mountain National Forest recreation day-use fee / pass at this site
Reservation or permitRequired
Managed byUSDA Forest Service (White Mountain National Forest)
RestroomsYes
Picnic sitesYes
NotePicnic area and short family-friendly waterfall walk
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Common questions

Common questions

Is Sabbaday Falls open?

Stay on boardwalks and platforms. Swimming and climbing in the gorge are prohibited where posted. As of September 28, 2026.

Can you swim at Sabbaday Falls?

No, swimming is not allowed at Sabbaday Falls.

How long is the hike to Sabbaday Falls?

It's a 0.3 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Kancamagus Highway (NH-112) Sabbaday Falls picnic area and short interpretive trail with bridges and viewing platforms. Parking: Sabbaday Falls recreation site lot on the Kancamagus Highway.

Do you need a reservation for Sabbaday Falls?

Yes. A reservation or permit is required.

Is there a fee at Sabbaday Falls?

The fee is White Mountain National Forest recreation day-use fee / pass at this site.

When is Sabbaday Falls flowing?

Multi-tier gorge cascade on Sabbaday Brook with wooden viewing platforms.

What facilities are at Sabbaday Falls?

Restrooms and picnic sites. Picnic area and short family-friendly waterfall walk.

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Nearby

Sources

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  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/whitemountain (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi / access.roadNote / access.fee / access.permitRequired / access.amenities, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / jumpingProhibited / hazardNote, waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName, access.parking / access.hikeDistanceBasis, waterfall.ephemeral, access.roadSurface)

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