Must-see waterfall · Providence, Rhode Island
Woonsocket Falls
Woonsocket Falls is a waterfall in Providence, Rhode Island.
Woonsocket Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Woonsocket Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Woonsocket Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.97760, -71.55367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Woonsocket Falls
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Southwick's Zoo · park · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cormier Woods · sanctuary · Worcester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waterman Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pawtucket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Woods State Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saylesville Meeting House · church · Providence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Central Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Providence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cogswell Tower · attraction · Providence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Woonsocket Falls
- Pawtucket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Central Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Providence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Newton Lower Falls Historic District · waterfall · Middlesex · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mine Falls Park · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~109 km · Must-see
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~127 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond Falls · waterfall · Capitol Planning Region · ~128 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~143 km · Must-see
- Woonsocket Falls Dam · waterfall · Providence · ~5 km
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Providence · ~5 km
- Cascade Brook Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Woonsocket Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Woonsocket Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Woonsocket Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Woonsocket Falls?
Nearby: Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam (lake, 4 km), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (church, 4 km), Lake Bel Air (lake, 4 km), Museum of Work and Culture (museum, 5 km), Southwick's Zoo (park, 13 km), Cormier Woods (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Woonsocket Falls worth visiting?
Woonsocket Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Rhode Island on Spotwander.