Flume Gorge
The Flume Gorge (locally, just The Flume) is a natural gorge in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire, United States.
A waterfall inside Lincoln
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°, with about 136" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lincoln
Flume Gorge is inside Lincoln, which has 44 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 62–71°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lincoln. Green months are the mild ones.
Flume Gorge
The Flume Gorge (locally, just The Flume) is a natural gorge in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire, United States. The Flume is now a paid attraction that allows visitors to walk through it from May 10 to October 20.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Flume Gorge
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lincoln (44) and Franconia (19).
- 1Mount Washington
- 2Cannon Mountain
- 3Franconia Notch
- 4White Mountain National Forest
- 5Loon Mountain
- 6Waterville Valley
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Flume Gorge | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln 73% vacation homes | in town | — | 44 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,664 | $342K | B− |
| Franconia 35% vacation homes | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,143 | $530K | — |
| Woodstock 56% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 20 4 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,439 | $320K | — |
| Carroll 57% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 36 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 841 | $262K | — |
| Bethlehem | 12 mi north | 15 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,575 | $288K | A− |
| Thornton 34% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 12 1 hotel · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,895 | $352K | A |
| Bartlett 62% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 35 12 hotels · 3 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,335 | $371K | B+ |
| Waterville Valley 86% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 515 | $563K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Flume Gorge
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw122 mi MountainMount Washington
39 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
25 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
33 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
413 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
54 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
64 mi MountainMount Mansfield
612 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Flume Gorge
Is Flume Gorge in Lincoln?
Yes. It’s inside Lincoln, NH.
When is the best time to visit Flume Gorge?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 62–71°.
What is the closest airport to Flume Gorge?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 75 miles.
Where should I stay near Flume Gorge?
Lincoln (in town, 44 places to stay), Franconia (6 mi, 19 places to stay) and Woodstock (7 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lincoln
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Lincoln’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.