Must-see waterfall · Providence, Rhode Island
Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket Falls is a waterfall in Providence, Rhode Island.
Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.98470, -71.39501. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pawtucket Falls
- Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saylesville Meeting House · church · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Capron Park Zoo · park · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Woods State Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cogswell Tower · attraction · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Warner Trail · trek · Norfolk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Slater Mill · museum · Providence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woonsocket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Slater Park · park · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Bristol · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit · museum · Providence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Central Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Providence · ~18 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Pawtucket Falls
- Woonsocket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Central Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Providence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Newton Lower Falls Historic District · waterfall · Middlesex · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mine Falls Park · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~108 km · Must-see
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~129 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~142 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond Falls · waterfall · Capitol Planning Region · ~144 km · Must-see
- Attleborough Falls Gasholder Building · waterfall · Providence · ~8 km
- Falls Pond Dam · waterfall · Bristol · ~8 km
- Falls Fire Barn Museum · waterfall · Bristol · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pawtucket Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket Falls?
Nearby: Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam (lake, 1 km), Miscoe Lake (lake, 5 km), Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Butterfly Pond (lake, 11 km), Saylesville Meeting House (church, 12 km), Capron Park Zoo (park, 12 km).
Is Pawtucket Falls worth visiting?
Pawtucket Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Rhode Island on Spotwander.