Hampton Falls River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hampton Falls River
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Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Rockingham
Towns	Kensington, Seabrook, Hampton Falls
Physical characteristics
Main source	Kensington 110 ft (34 m) 42°54′13″N 70°55′41″W / 42.90361°N 70.92806°W / 42.90361; -70.92806
River mouth	Hampton River Hampton Falls 0 ft (0 m) 42°54′47″N 70°50′44″W / 42.91306°N 70.84556°W / 42.91306; -70.84556
Length	5.6 mi (9.0 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Winkley Brook Right: Gove Brook

The Hampton Falls River is a 5.6-mile-long (9.0 km) river in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. Its lower reaches are tidal, as part of the Hampton salt marsh close to the Atlantic Ocean.

The river rises in the southeast corner of Kensington and travels east into Seabrook. The river approximately follows the boundary between Seabrook and Hampton Falls, crossing it three times. It passes Weares Mill and eventually heads northeast into Hampton Falls. Approaching the town center, it passes through the chain of three Dodge Ponds, dropping 10 feet (3 m) over the "Hampton Falls" before entering the final one. Crossing under U.S. Route 1, the river enters the Hampton salt marsh, where it ends at the Hampton River.