Top 10 Waterfalls in Maine
Maine has hundreds of waterfalls, but a small set comes up again and again in search and real trip planning. This page is that short list: strong scenery, clear access notes, and a mix of roadside and hike-in payoffs.
Use the map and list to compare stops, then open each guide for parking, approach length, seasonal flow, and swim context where it applies. For swim-first stops, browse Maine swimming holes.
#1 Moxie Falls — Moxie Gore
Waterfall in Moxie Gore, State-managed trail to one of Maine's tallest waterfalls. Public and Trailhead lot.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#2 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
#3 Angel Falls — Township D
Waterfall in Township D, Remote western Maine waterfall reached by logging roads. Public and Roadside pull-off or trailhead…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#4 Screw Auger Falls — Greenville
Waterfall in Greenville, Maine. Natural access and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#5 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
#6 Dunn Falls — Andover
Waterfall in Andover North Surplus. ANDOVER. 5.1 and Roadside or trailhead parking (Andover North Surplus; ANDOVER, Maine).
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#7 Grand Falls — Township 3
Waterfall in Township 3, Maine. 4 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#8 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
#9 Rumford Falls — Rumford
Waterfall in Rumford, Maine. 4.6 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#10 Gulf Hagas — Bowdoin College Grant East
Waterfall in Bowdoin College Grant East, Verify Head vs Pleasant River ford trailheads on northmainewoods.org map before…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical