Penobscot County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Enfield, ME
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Enfield. Grand Falls is the closest at 15 miles to the east. Grand Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.9 stars from 18 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Enfield at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Enfield, Ranked by Distance
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls is the closest named waterfall to Enfield, 15 miles to the east in Hancock County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Enfield.
- Rating
- 3.9 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- East Central Penobscot, ME 04418
- Known for
- Grand Falls, logging road, hike, location
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Gordon Falls
Gordon Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Enfield in Penobscot County, number 2 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Millinocket.
- Address
- Winn, ME 04495
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls lies 26 miles north of Enfield in Penobscot County, number 3 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Address
- North Penobscot, ME 04462
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Ledge Falls
Ledge Falls lies 27 miles north of Enfield in Penobscot County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Enfield. Its own nearest town is East Millinocket.
- Rating
- 3.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Medway, ME 04460
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Mud Gauntlet Falls
Mud Gauntlet Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Enfield in Piscataquis County, number 5 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Gauntlet Falls
Gauntlet Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Enfield in Piscataquis County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Enfield. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Grindstone Falls
Grindstone Falls lies 33 miles north of Enfield in Penobscot County, number 7 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Millinocket.
- Address
- Penobscot County, ME (GPS 45.7284, -68.5917)
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Bucks Falls
Bucks Falls lies 37 miles west of Enfield in Piscataquis County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dover-Foxcroft.
- Address
- Willimantic, ME 04443
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Ambajejus Falls
Ambajejus Falls lies 37 miles northwest of Enfield in Piscataquis County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Address
- Piscataquis County, ME (GPS 45.7364, -68.8989)
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Cowyard Falls
Cowyard Falls lies 38 miles west of Enfield in Piscataquis County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Enfield. Its own nearest town is Dover-Foxcroft.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Willimantic, ME 04443
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Hays Brook Falls
Hays Brook Falls lies 38 miles northwest of Enfield in Piscataquis County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Passamagamet Falls
Passamagamet Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Enfield in Piscataquis County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Enfield. Its own nearest town is Millinocket.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04462
Where the Waterfalls Are
Enfield 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 Enfield: 2 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Penobscot County (3) and Hancock County (1). The average distance is 22.4 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Enfield
Grand Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Enfield
Gordon Falls (22 mi), Grand Falls (26 mi), Ledge Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Enfield: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Enfield, ME?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Enfield: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Enfield?
Grand Falls in Hancock County is the closest, about 15 miles east of Enfield.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Enfield?
Grand Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.9 stars from 18 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Enfield in?
Penobscot County (3) and Hancock County (1).
How does Enfield compare with other Maine towns?
Enfield ranks 34th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.