Hancock County, Maine

Waterfalls Near Bar Harbor, ME

Bar Harbor has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hadlock Falls, 5.4 miles southwest of town. Hadlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 33 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Hadlock Falls in Hancock County, Maine
Pictured: Hadlock Falls, ME

Best Waterfalls Near Bar Harbor at a Glance

7 Waterfalls Near Bar Harbor, Ranked by Distance

  1. Hadlock Falls

    Bar Harbor, ME · Hancock County · 5.4 mi southwest of Bar Harbor
    4.5 (33 reviews)

    Hadlock Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bar Harbor, 5.4 miles to the southwest in Hancock County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bar Harbor. USGS notes: Located in Acadia NP.

    Rating
    4.5 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mt Desert, ME 04660
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  2. Man O'War Brook Falls

    Tremont, ME · Hancock County · 7.4 mi southwest of Bar Harbor
    4.5 (4 reviews)

    Man O'War Brook Falls lies 7.4 miles southwest of Bar Harbor in Hancock County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bar Harbor. USGS notes: Located in Acadia NP.

    Rating
    4.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mt Desert, ME 04660
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  3. Sullivan Falls

    Sullivan, ME · Hancock County · 9.2 mi north of Bar Harbor
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Sullivan Falls lies 9.2 miles north of Bar Harbor in Hancock County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bar Harbor. Its own nearest town is Sullivan.

    Rating
    4.5 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Hancock, ME 04640
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  4. Sprague Falls

    Cherryfield, ME · Washington County · 21 mi northeast of Bar Harbor
    3.8 (6 reviews)

    Sprague Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Bar Harbor in Washington County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bar Harbor. Its own nearest town is Cherryfield.

    Rating
    3.8 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cherryfield, ME 04622
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  5. Little Falls

    Cherryfield, ME · Washington County · 22 mi northeast of Bar Harbor
    4.0 (1 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Bar Harbor in Washington County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bar Harbor. Its own nearest town is Cherryfield.

    Rating
    4.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cherryfield, ME 04622
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  6. Bagaduce Falls

    Castine, ME · Hancock County · 25 mi west of Bar Harbor
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Bagaduce Falls lies 25 miles west of Bar Harbor in Hancock County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bar Harbor. Its own nearest town is Castine.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Brooksville, ME 04617
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  7. Goose Falls

    Castine, ME · Hancock County · 30 mi west of Bar Harbor
    4.7 (7 reviews)

    Goose Falls lies 30 miles west of Bar Harbor in Hancock County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bar Harbor. Its own nearest town is Castine.

    Rating
    4.7 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Brooksville, ME 04642
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Bar Harbor sits in or near the Aroostook and Downeast area of Maine. Northern and eastern Maine are lower and more rolling, but rivers still break over ledges as they head for the St. John valley or the Atlantic. Fish River Falls near Fort Kent in Aroostook County is a classic north-country river drop. Washington County, Downeast, has numerous small falls on coastal rivers around Cherryfield and Calais. In Hancock County, Acadia National Park contains Hadlock Falls and Man O'War Brook Falls, short cascades on granite tumbling toward the sea, and Grand Falls is another river fall in the county. These falls tend to be modest but sit in striking coastal and forest settings. Read the Maine waterfall guide.

By direction from Bar Harbor: 2 to the northeast, 2 to the southwest, 2 to the west, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Hancock County (5) and Washington County (2). The average distance is 17.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Bar Harbor

Hadlock Falls (5.4 mi), Man O'War Brook Falls (7.4 mi), Sullivan Falls (9.2 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Bar Harbor

Sprague Falls (21 mi), Little Falls (22 mi), Bagaduce Falls (25 mi), Goose Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Bar Harbor: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Bar Harbor, ME?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bar Harbor: 3 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Bar Harbor?

Hadlock Falls in Hancock County is the closest, about 5.4 miles southwest of Bar Harbor.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Bar Harbor?

Hadlock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 33 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Bar Harbor in?

Hancock County (5) and Washington County (2).

How does Bar Harbor compare with other Maine towns?

Bar Harbor ranks 26th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.