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Kimballs Falls

Strafford County, New Hampshire

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Access status
Partial: public trail runs along the river; exact viewpoint and walking distance not described
The walk
Walking distance to a view of the falls not published
Ground & access
Old dirt and gravel rail bed with roots and rocks in spots; some hazardous sections.
Bike It or Hike It: Dover Community Trail

Kimballs Falls is a river-wide drop of 12 to 15 feet on the Cocheco River. From the Watson Road parking lot, the Dover Community Trail follows an old rail bed southeast with the river on your right. A paddler reports scouting the falls from this trail. The exact viewing spot is not described.

Plan your visit

Watson Road parking lot in Dover, Dover Community Trail southeast along the Cocheco River

American Whitewater places Kimballs Falls about 0.9 miles downstream of the Watson Road put-in, measured along the river. That is not a walking distance.

Old dirt and gravel rail bed with roots and rocks in spots; some hazardous sections.

Where to start

Dirt parking lot on the left on Watson Road, reached from Route 16 exit 9 via Indian Brook Drive, 6th Street and County Farm Road.

Timing & water

The falls are best seen at higher river flow. No closure is stated by the sources.

Before you go

City trail. No fee is stated by the sources.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Strafford County, New Hampshire.

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