Franklin County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Kingfield, ME
Kingfield has 12 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Poplar Stream Falls is the closest at 10 miles to the north. Smalls Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 154 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Kingfield.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Kingfield at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Kingfield, Ranked by Distance
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Poplar Stream Falls
Poplar Stream Falls is the closest named waterfall to Kingfield, 10 miles to the north in Franklin County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Kingfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
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Houston Brook Falls
Houston Brook Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Kingfield in Somerset County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Kingfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pleasant Ridge, ME 04920
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Caratunk Falls
Caratunk Falls lies 14 miles east of Kingfield in Somerset County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Kingfield. Its own nearest town is Madison.
- Rating
- 4.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Solon, ME 04979
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Long Falls
Long Falls lies 19 miles north of Kingfield in Somerset County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Kingfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northwest Somerset, ME 04961
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Smalls Falls
Smalls Falls lies 19 miles west of Kingfield in Franklin County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Kingfield. Its own nearest town is Phillips.
- Rating
- 4.9 (154 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Central Franklin, ME 04970
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Austin Stream Falls
Austin Stream Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Kingfield in Somerset County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Kingfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moscow, ME 04920
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls lies 24 miles north of Kingfield in Somerset County, number 7 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Somerset County, ME (GPS 45.2976, -70.2223)
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Poplar Hill Falls
Poplar Hill Falls lies 27 miles north of Kingfield in Somerset County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Somerset County, ME (GPS 45.3442, -70.0117)
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Shadagee Falls
Shadagee Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Kingfield in Franklin County, number 9 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- North Franklin, ME 04936
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The Falls
The Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Kingfield in Oxford County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Kingfield. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dixfield, ME 04224
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Angel Falls
Angel Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Kingfield in Franklin County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Kingfield. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.5 (128 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Central Franklin, ME 04275
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Moxie Falls
Moxie Falls lies 30 miles north of Kingfield in Somerset County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Somerset County, ME (GPS 45.3648, -69.9398)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Kingfield sits in or near the Western Mountains area of Maine. The mountains along the New Hampshire border, from Grafton Notch to the Rangeley Lakes and Kingfield, are Maine's most visited waterfall country. Smalls Falls in Franklin County is a series of drops and pools beside a highway rest area, and Angel Falls nearby is a tall, narrow plunge reached by a forest walk. In Oxford County, Screw Auger Falls carves potholes and a small gorge into granite within Grafton Notch State Park, while The Cataracts and Kezar Falls are other favorites. Rumford Falls on the Androscoggin River is a large river fall harnessed for power since the 1890s, which USGS notes may be dry during low water. Read the Maine waterfall guide.
By direction from Kingfield: 5 to the north, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the east, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Somerset County (7), Franklin County (4), and Oxford County (1). The average distance is 22.1 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Kingfield
Poplar Stream Falls (10 mi), Houston Brook Falls (13 mi), Caratunk Falls (14 mi), Long Falls (19 mi), Smalls Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Kingfield
Austin Stream Falls (20 mi), Grand Falls (24 mi), Poplar Hill Falls (27 mi), Shadagee Falls (29 mi), The Falls (30 mi), Angel Falls (30 mi), Moxie Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Kingfield: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Kingfield, ME?
12 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Kingfield: 0 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Kingfield?
Poplar Stream Falls in Franklin County is the closest, about 10 miles north of Kingfield.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Kingfield?
Smalls Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 154 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Kingfield in?
Somerset County (7), Franklin County (4), and Oxford County (1).
How does Kingfield compare with other Maine towns?
Kingfield ranks 13th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.