Waterfalls near Portland, ME
72 waterfalls within 75 miles · 72 with detail pages · 9 within 25 miles
This page lists every named waterfall in our database within driving distance of Portland, sorted by how far they are. Distances are straight-line; drive times assume average highway-plus-local routes (typically 30% longer than the straight-line miles). For trip planning, treat them as a starting point and verify the actual route in Google Maps.
Always check current access, parking, and seasonal closures with the relevant land manager — state parks, the National Park Service, or the local ranger district — before heading out. Several of these falls are seasonal and may run dry in mid-to-late summer.
Closest waterfalls to Portland
All waterfalls within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Portland
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presumpscot Falls | — | 4 mi | ~5 min |
| Saccarappa Falls | — | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Mallison Falls | — | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| First Falls | — | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Pumgustuck | — | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Cascade Falls Waterfall | — | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Dundee Falls | — | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Basion Cove Falls | — | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Steep Falls | — | 22 mi | ~40 min |
25–50 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Falls | — | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Great Falls | — | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Mayo Falls | — | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Orris Falls | — | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Basin Falls | — | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Swans Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Bisco Falls | — | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Kezar Falls | — | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
50–75 miles
| Waterfall | Height | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Brook Falls | — | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Diana's Baths | — | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Emerald Pool | — | 55 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Pitcher Falls | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Chandler Gorge | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Champney Falls | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Brickett Falls | — | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Jackson Falls | 108 ft | 57 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Mad River Falls | — | 57 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Hermit Falls | — | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Kees Falls | — | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Winniweta Falls | — | 61 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Sabbaday Falls | — | 61 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Great Falls | 49 ft | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Rumford Falls | — | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Glen Ellis Falls | 64 ft | 64 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Fletcher Cascades | — | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Thompson Falls | — | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Nancy Cascades | — | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Lower Nancy Cascades | 82 ft | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Middle Nancy Cascades | 33 ft | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Upper Nancy Cascades | 16 ft | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Crystal Cascades Falls | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Norway Rapids | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Fawn Pool | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Coliseum Falls | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Bemis Falls | — | 65 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| The Falls | — | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Arethusa Falls | 138 ft | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Ripley Falls | — | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Dryad Falls | — | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Giant Falls | — | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Flume Cascade | — | 68 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Triple Falls | — | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Gibbs Falls | — | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Salmacis Fall | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Hitchcock Fall | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Hitchcock Falls | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Thoreau Falls | 80 ft | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Coosauk Fall | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Chandler Fall | — | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Screw Auger Falls | — | 71 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Tama Fall | — | 71 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Salroc Fall | — | 71 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Gordon Fall | — | 71 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Upper Falls | — | 71 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Middle Falls | — | 71 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Ellis Falls | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Mother Walker Falls | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Zealand Falls | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Peboamauk Fall | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Franconia Falls | — | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| The Cataracts | — | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Lower Ammonoosuc Falls | — | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Silver Ripple Cascade | — | 75 mi | ~2.2 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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