Piscataquis County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Greenville, ME
There are 16 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Greenville, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Little Wilson Falls is the closest at 8.3 miles to the southeast. Little Wilson Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 30 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Greenville.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Greenville at a Glance
16 Waterfalls Near Greenville, Ranked by Distance
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Little Wilson Falls
Little Wilson Falls is the closest named waterfall to Greenville, 8.3 miles to the southeast in Piscataquis County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.9 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04441
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Slugundy Falls
Slugundy Falls lies 8.8 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 2 of 16 by distance.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Stair Falls
Stair Falls lies 12 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 3 of 16 by distance.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Billings Falls
Billings Falls lies 12 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04464
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Hatch Falls
Hatch Falls lies 13 miles south of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 5 of 16 by distance.
- Address
- Blanchard, ME 04406
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 13 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Screw Auger Falls
Screw Auger Falls lies 14 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 7 of 16 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Cowyard Falls
Cowyard Falls lies 15 miles southeast of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. 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 15 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 9 of 16 by distance.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Bucks Falls
Bucks Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 10 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dover-Foxcroft.
- Address
- Willimantic, ME 04443
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Moxie Falls
Moxie Falls lies 18 miles west of Greenville in Somerset County, number 11 of 16 by distance.
- Address
- Somerset County, ME (GPS 45.3648, -69.9398)
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Cold Stream Falls
Cold Stream Falls lies 21 miles west of Greenville in Somerset County, number 12 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Greenville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Somerset, ME
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Poplar Hill Falls
Poplar Hill Falls lies 22 miles west of Greenville in Somerset County, number 13 of 16 by distance.
- Address
- Somerset County, ME (GPS 45.3442, -70.0117)
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Austin Stream Falls
Austin Stream Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Greenville in Somerset County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moscow, ME 04920
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Gauntlet Falls
Gauntlet Falls lies 27 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
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Mud Gauntlet Falls
Mud Gauntlet Falls lies 28 miles east of Greenville in Piscataquis County, number 16 of 16 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brownville.
- Address
- Northeast Piscataquis, ME 04414
Where the Waterfalls Are
Greenville 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 Greenville: 8 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 3 to the west, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Piscataquis County (12) and Somerset County (4). The average distance is 16.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Greenville
Little Wilson Falls (8.3 mi), Slugundy Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Greenville
Stair Falls (12 mi), Billings Falls (12 mi), Hatch Falls (13 mi), Buttermilk Falls (13 mi), Screw Auger Falls (14 mi), Cowyard Falls (15 mi), Hays Brook Falls (15 mi), Bucks Falls (17 mi), Moxie Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Greenville
Cold Stream Falls (21 mi), Poplar Hill Falls (22 mi), Austin Stream Falls (25 mi), Gauntlet Falls (27 mi), Mud Gauntlet Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Greenville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Greenville, ME?
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Greenville: 2 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Greenville?
Little Wilson Falls in Piscataquis County is the closest, about 8.3 miles southeast of Greenville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Greenville?
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 Greenville in?
Piscataquis County (12) and Somerset County (4).
How does Greenville compare with other Maine towns?
Greenville ranks 8th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.