Penobscot County, Maine
Waterfalls Near East Millinocket, ME
24 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of East Millinocket, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Ledge Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the northeast. Katahdin Stream Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of East Millinocket.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near East Millinocket at a Glance
24 Waterfalls Near East Millinocket, Ranked by Distance
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Ledge Falls
Ledge Falls is the closest named waterfall to East Millinocket, 1.6 miles to the northeast in Penobscot County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Medway, ME 04460
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls lies 6.4 miles west of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, number 2 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Address
- North Penobscot, ME 04462
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Grindstone Falls
Grindstone Falls lies 7.0 miles north of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, number 3 of 24 by distance.
- Address
- Penobscot County, ME (GPS 45.7284, -68.5917)
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Gordon Falls
Gordon Falls lies 16 miles southeast of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, number 4 of 24 by distance.
- Address
- Winn, ME 04495
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Whetstone Falls
Whetstone Falls lies 17 miles north of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, number 5 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Address
- Penobscot County, ME (GPS 45.8648, -68.6220)
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Ambajejus Falls
Ambajejus Falls lies 17 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 6 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Address
- Piscataquis County, ME (GPS 45.7364, -68.8989)
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Passamagamet Falls
Passamagamet Falls lies 19 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 7 of 24 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Debsconeag Falls
Debsconeag Falls lies 21 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 8 of 24 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Pockwockamus Falls
Pockwockamus Falls lies 23 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 9 of 24 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Mud Gauntlet Falls
Mud Gauntlet Falls lies 23 miles west of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 10 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Gauntlet Falls
Gauntlet Falls lies 23 miles west of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 11 of 24 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Gilman Falls
Gilman Falls lies 23 miles north of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, number 12 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Address
- Penobscot County, ME (GPS 45.9514, -68.6948)
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Abol Falls
Abol Falls lies 23 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 13 of 24 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 4.6 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
- Known for
- view
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Orin Falls
Orin Falls lies 24 miles north of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, number 14 of 24 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Penobscot, ME 04765
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Katahdin Falls
Katahdin Falls lies 27 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 15 of 24 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Nesowadnehunk Falls
Nesowadnehunk Falls lies 27 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 16 of 24 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Katahdin Stream Falls
Katahdin Stream Falls lies 27 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 17 of 24 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 5.0 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Big Niagara Falls
Big Niagara Falls lies 28 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 18 of 24 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near East Millinocket. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 4.9 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Little Niagara Falls
Little Niagara Falls lies 28 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 19 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Address
- Piscataquis County, ME (GPS 45.8723, -69.0398)
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Norway Falls
Norway Falls lies 29 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 20 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Bowlin Falls
Bowlin Falls lies 29 miles north of East Millinocket in Penobscot County, number 21 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Address
- Penobscot County, ME (GPS 46.0387, -68.7234)
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Ledge Falls
Ledge Falls lies 29 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 22 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
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Big Ambejackmockamus Falls
Big Ambejackmockamus Falls lies 30 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 23 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Address
- Piscataquis County, ME (GPS 45.8659, -69.0920)
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls lies 30 miles northwest of East Millinocket in Piscataquis County, number 24 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Address
- Piscataquis County, ME (GPS 46.0075, -68.8714)
Where the Waterfalls Are
East Millinocket 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 East Millinocket: 14 to the northwest, 5 to the north, 3 to the west, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Piscataquis County (16) and Penobscot County (8). The average distance is 22.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of East Millinocket
Ledge Falls (1.6 mi), Grand Falls (6.4 mi), Grindstone Falls (7.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of East Millinocket
Gordon Falls (16 mi), Whetstone Falls (17 mi), Ambajejus Falls (17 mi), Passamagamet Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of East Millinocket
Debsconeag Falls (21 mi), Pockwockamus Falls (23 mi), Mud Gauntlet Falls (23 mi), Gauntlet Falls (23 mi), Gilman Falls (23 mi), Abol Falls (23 mi), Orin Falls (24 mi), Katahdin Falls (27 mi), Nesowadnehunk Falls (27 mi), Katahdin Stream Falls (27 mi), Big Niagara Falls (28 mi), Little Niagara Falls (28 mi), Norway Falls (29 mi), Bowlin Falls (29 mi), Ledge Falls (29 mi), Big Ambejackmockamus Falls (30 mi), Grand Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near East Millinocket: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near East Millinocket, ME?
24 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of East Millinocket: 3 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 17 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to East Millinocket?
Ledge Falls in Penobscot County is the closest, about 1.6 miles northeast of East Millinocket.
What is the best-rated waterfall near East Millinocket?
Katahdin Stream Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Abol Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near East Millinocket in?
Piscataquis County (16) and Penobscot County (8).
How does East Millinocket compare with other Maine towns?
East Millinocket ranks 6th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.