Best Roadside Waterfalls in Maine
Maine is one of the better New England states for waterfall scenery without a long hike. This list favors pull-off style access, short paved or gravel approaches, and viewpoints that still feel like a real falls stop.
Compare the ranked list on the map, then open each guide for parking, footing, and flow. If you want the broader “best falls” set (including bigger hike-ins), use Top 10 waterfalls in Maine.
#1 Smalls Falls — Township E
Waterfall in Township E, Popular tiered waterfall stop south of Rangeley on Route 4. Public and Roadside lot.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#2 Screw Auger Falls — Greenville
Waterfall in Greenville, Maine. Natural access and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#3 Coos Canyon — Byron
Waterfall in Byron, Gold panning rest area parking on ME 17 Gold panning rest area parking on ME 17. 7.2 and Roadside or…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#4 Houston Brook Falls — Pleasant Ridge
Waterfall in Pleasant Ridge, Upper Kennebec waterfall stop near the Bingham corridor. Public and Roadside pull-off or…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#5 Snow Falls — West Paris
Waterfall in West Paris. PARIS / NORWAY, Maine. 4.1 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#6 Ellis Falls — Andover
Waterfall in Andover. 4.6 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#7 Rumford Falls — Rumford
Waterfall in Rumford, Maine. 4.6 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#8 Swift River Falls — Roxbury
Waterfall in Roxbury, Maine. 4.6 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#9 Step Falls — Newry
Waterfall in Newry, Waterfall coords on trail upstream of lot Roadside parking rules on Bear River Rd . do not block. 7.8…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#10 Poplar Stream Falls — Carrabassett Valley
Waterfall in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. 3.8 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical