Hamilton Falls
Vermont · height not recorded · Jamaica State Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
Flow at Hamilton Falls is 101 cfs today, around its seasonal average. October averages 4.3" of precipitation here — expect high flow.
Right now
Streamflow
101 cfs
WEST RIVER AT JAMAICA, · 38m ago
Today
64°F
Sunny
Tonight
32°F
Mostly Clear
Today's daylight
Sunrise 7:16 AM · Sunset 5:53 PM · 10h 37m
Snapshot built 13m ago. Sources: USGS · NWS ALY.
No verified photo yet
Hamilton Falls is a waterfall in Windham County, Vermont. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Hamilton Falls sits in Windham County, Vermont. The falls are inside Jamaica State Park. The base sits at roughly 1,364 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 4 minutes from Jamaica. A trail — Hamilton Falls Trail — runs within 50 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
Is the water flowing right now?
Most waterfall sites don't tell you this. The waterfall itself is almost never gauged, but a USGS streamgage in the same watershed can tell you whether snowmelt has started, peaked, or run dry.
USGS gage 01155500 · 2 mi away
WEST RIVER AT JAMAICA, VT
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30-day streamflow
Below 30-day average↻ Same date last year: 133 cfs · 77% of last year — similar
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 15 | 3.9 | 15 |
| Feb | 34 | 14 | 3 | 12.6 |
| Mar | 42 | 23 | 4.5 | 11.8 |
| Apr | 52 | 33 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| May | 66 | 44 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 75 | 54 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 60 | 6.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 51 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 46 | 30 | 3.5 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 36 | 21 | 4.9 | 12.6 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Saxtons River Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Sokoki Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lye Brook Falls | 14 mi | 125 ft | moderate · 4.6 mi | Y | Free |
| Wymans Falls | 14 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Gages Falls | 16 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Hamilton Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Hamilton Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Hamilton Falls is inside Jamaica State Park. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Hamilton Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Jamaica State Park permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Hamilton Falls?
No entrance fee. Jamaica State Park is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Hamilton Falls from a major city?
Hamilton Falls is 3 miles from Jamaica (about 4 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
43.1363, -72.7642
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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