Piscataquis County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Brownville, ME
There are 12 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Brownville. The nearest is Bucks Falls, 14 miles west of town. Little Wilson Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 30 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Brownville.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Brownville at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Brownville, Ranked by Distance
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Bucks Falls
Bucks Falls is the closest named waterfall to Brownville, 14 miles to the west in Piscataquis County. Its own nearest town is Dover-Foxcroft.
- Address
- Willimantic, ME 04443
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Cowyard Falls
Cowyard Falls lies 15 miles west of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Brownville. Its own nearest town is Dover-Foxcroft.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Willimantic, ME 04443
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Mud Gauntlet Falls
Mud Gauntlet Falls lies 16 miles north of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 3 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Gauntlet Falls
Gauntlet Falls lies 16 miles north of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Hays Brook Falls
Hays Brook Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Screw Auger Falls
Screw Auger Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Brownville. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Brownville. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Billings Falls
Billings Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Brownville. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Stair Falls
Stair Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Slugundy Falls
Slugundy Falls lies 20 miles west of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Little Wilson Falls
Little Wilson Falls lies 22 miles west of Brownville in Piscataquis County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Brownville. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.9 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04441
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Brownville in Penobscot County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Address
- North Penobscot, ME 04462
Where the Waterfalls Are
Brownville sits in or near the North Woods and Moosehead Highlands area of Maine. This is the largest and wildest waterfall region in New England, spanning the Moosehead Lake area, Baxter State Park country and the commercial forests that surround them. Many falls lie on slate and granite bedrock in remote valleys reached by logging roads or long hikes. Little Wilson Falls in Piscataquis County drops into a slate gorge along the Appalachian Trail, and Houston Brook Falls in Somerset County is a well-loved short hike. Near Patten in Penobscot County, Shin Falls is a quieter stop near Shin Pond. Numbers alone tell the story here: these three counties hold more than 50 of the state's falls. Read the Maine waterfall guide.
By direction from Brownville: 5 to the northwest, 4 to the west, 2 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Piscataquis County (11) and Penobscot County (1). The average distance is 18.5 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Brownville
Bucks Falls (14 mi), Cowyard Falls (15 mi), Mud Gauntlet Falls (16 mi), Gauntlet Falls (16 mi), Hays Brook Falls (17 mi), Screw Auger Falls (18 mi), Buttermilk Falls (19 mi), Billings Falls (20 mi), Stair Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Brownville
Slugundy Falls (20 mi), Little Wilson Falls (22 mi), Grand Falls (26 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Brownville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Brownville, ME?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Brownville: 0 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Brownville?
Bucks Falls in Piscataquis County is the closest, about 14 miles west of Brownville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Brownville?
Little Wilson Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 30 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Brownville in?
Piscataquis County (11) and Penobscot County (1).
How does Brownville compare with other Maine towns?
Brownville ranks 14th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.