Piscataquis County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Dover-Foxcroft, ME
There are 13 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Dover-Foxcroft, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Bucks Falls, 9.7 miles northwest of town. Little Wilson Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 30 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Dover-Foxcroft.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Dover-Foxcroft at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Dover-Foxcroft, Ranked by Distance
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Bucks Falls
Bucks Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dover-Foxcroft, 9.7 miles to the northwest in Piscataquis County.
- Address
- Willimantic, ME 04443
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Cowyard Falls
Cowyard Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Dover-Foxcroft.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Willimantic, ME 04443
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Little Wilson Falls
Little Wilson Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dover-Foxcroft. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.9 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04441
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Slugundy Falls
Slugundy Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 4 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Hays Brook Falls
Hays Brook Falls lies 21 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 5 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Screw Auger Falls
Screw Auger Falls lies 21 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dover-Foxcroft. 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 22 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dover-Foxcroft. 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 22 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dover-Foxcroft. 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 22 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 9 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Hatch Falls
Hatch Falls lies 23 miles west of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 10 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Blanchard, ME 04406
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Mud Gauntlet Falls
Mud Gauntlet Falls lies 26 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 11 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Gauntlet Falls
Gauntlet Falls lies 26 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft in Piscataquis County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dover-Foxcroft. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Austin Stream Falls
Austin Stream Falls lies 29 miles west of Dover-Foxcroft in Somerset County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dover-Foxcroft. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moscow, ME 04920
Where the Waterfalls Are
Dover-Foxcroft 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 Dover-Foxcroft: 7 to the north, 4 to the northwest, and 2 to the west. They are spread across Piscataquis County (12) and Somerset County (1). The average distance is 20.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Dover-Foxcroft
Bucks Falls (9.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Dover-Foxcroft
Cowyard Falls (12 mi), Little Wilson Falls (18 mi), Slugundy Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Dover-Foxcroft
Hays Brook Falls (21 mi), Screw Auger Falls (21 mi), Buttermilk Falls (22 mi), Billings Falls (22 mi), Stair Falls (22 mi), Hatch Falls (23 mi), Mud Gauntlet Falls (26 mi), Gauntlet Falls (26 mi), Austin Stream Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Dover-Foxcroft: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Dover-Foxcroft, ME?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dover-Foxcroft: 1 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Dover-Foxcroft?
Bucks Falls in Piscataquis County is the closest, about 9.7 miles northwest of Dover-Foxcroft.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Dover-Foxcroft?
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 Dover-Foxcroft in?
Piscataquis County (12) and Somerset County (1).
How does Dover-Foxcroft compare with other Maine towns?
Dover-Foxcroft ranks 11th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.