Hancock County, Maine

Waterfalls Near Castine, ME

Castine has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Goose Falls is the closest at 2.4 miles to the south. Hadlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 33 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Castine.

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 Castine at a Glance

9 Waterfalls Near Castine, Ranked by Distance

  1. Goose Falls

    Castine, ME · Hancock County · 2.4 mi south of Castine
    4.7 (7 reviews)

    Goose Falls is the closest named waterfall to Castine, 2.4 miles to the south in Hancock County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Castine.

    Rating
    4.7 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Brooksville, ME 04642
  2. Bagaduce Falls

    Castine, ME · Hancock County · 4.7 mi east of Castine
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Bagaduce Falls lies 4.7 miles east of Castine in Hancock County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Castine.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Brooksville, ME 04617
  3. Man O'War Brook Falls

    Tremont, ME · Hancock County · 24 mi east of Castine
    4.5 (4 reviews)

    Man O'War Brook Falls lies 24 miles east of Castine in Hancock County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Castine. USGS notes: Located in Acadia NP.

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

    Bar Harbor, ME · Hancock County · 26 mi east of Castine
    4.5 (33 reviews)

    Hadlock Falls lies 26 miles east of Castine in Hancock County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Castine. USGS notes: Located in Acadia NP.

    Rating
    4.5 (33 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mt Desert, ME 04660
  5. Sullivan Falls

    Sullivan, ME · Hancock County · 30 mi east of Castine
    4.5 (2 reviews)

    Sullivan Falls lies 30 miles east of Castine in Hancock County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Castine. Its own nearest town is Sullivan.

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

    Cherryfield, ME · Washington County · 43 mi northeast of Castine
    3.8 (6 reviews)

    Sprague Falls lies 43 miles northeast of Castine in Washington County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Castine. Its own nearest town is Cherryfield.

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

    Cherryfield, ME · Washington County · 45 mi northeast of Castine
    4.0 (1 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 45 miles northeast of Castine in Washington County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Castine. Its own nearest town is Cherryfield.

    Rating
    4.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cherryfield, ME 04622
  8. Little Falls

    Addison, ME · Washington County · 59 mi northeast of Castine

    Little Falls lies 59 miles northeast of Castine in Washington County, number 8 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Addison.

    Address
    North Washington, ME
  9. Grand Falls

    Enfield, ME · Hancock County · 60 mi northeast of Castine
    3.9 (18 reviews)

    Grand Falls lies 60 miles northeast of Castine in Hancock County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Castine. Its own nearest town is Enfield.

    Rating
    3.9 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    East Central Penobscot, ME 04418
    Known for
    Grand Falls, logging road, hike, location

Where the Waterfalls Are

Castine 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 Castine: 4 to the east and 1 to the south. They are spread across Hancock County (5). The average distance is 17.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Castine

Goose Falls (2.4 mi), Bagaduce Falls (4.7 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Castine

Man O'War Brook Falls (24 mi), Hadlock Falls (26 mi), Sullivan Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Castine: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Castine, ME?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Castine: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Castine?

Goose Falls in Hancock County is the closest, about 2.4 miles south of Castine.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Castine?

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 Castine in?

Hancock County (5).

How does Castine compare with other Maine towns?

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