Aroostook County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Fort Kent, ME
Fort Kent has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Fish River Falls, 3.7 miles south of town. Fish River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 17 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Fort Kent.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Fort Kent at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Fort Kent, Ranked by Distance
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Fish River Falls
Fish River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Fort Kent, 3.7 miles to the south in Aroostook County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Fort Kent.
- Rating
- 4.6 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fort Kent, ME 04743
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Red River Falls
Red River Falls lies 25 miles south of Fort Kent in Aroostook County, number 2 of 6 by distance.
- Address
- Aroostook County, ME (GPS 46.9103, -68.7309)
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Fish River Falls
Fish River Falls lies 29 miles south of Fort Kent in Aroostook County, number 3 of 6 by distance.
- Address
- Aroostook County, ME (GPS 46.8506, -68.7334)
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Skew Falls
Skew Falls lies 29 miles south of Fort Kent in Aroostook County, number 4 of 6 by distance.
- Address
- Northwest Aroostook, ME 04768
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Allagash Falls
Allagash Falls lies 33 miles southwest of Fort Kent in Aroostook County, number 5 of 6 by distance.
- Address
- Aroostook County, ME (GPS 46.9500, -69.1331)
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Boars Head Falls
Boars Head Falls lies 59 miles south of Fort Kent in Aroostook County, number 6 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Patten.
- Address
- Northwest Aroostook, ME
Where the Waterfalls Are
Fort Kent 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 Fort Kent: 4 to the south. They are spread across Aroostook County (4). The average distance is 21.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Fort Kent
Fish River Falls (3.7 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Fort Kent
Red River Falls (25 mi), Fish River Falls (29 mi), Skew Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Fort Kent: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Fort Kent, ME?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Fort Kent: 1 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 Fort Kent?
Fish River Falls in Aroostook County is the closest, about 3.7 miles south of Fort Kent.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Fort Kent?
Fish River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 17 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Fort Kent in?
Aroostook County (4).
How does Fort Kent compare with other Maine towns?
Fort Kent ranks 33rd of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.