Androscoggin County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Lewiston, ME
Lewiston has 10 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Great Falls is the closest at 0.4 miles to the west. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 12 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Lewiston.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Lewiston at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Lewiston, Ranked by Distance
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Great Falls
Great Falls is the closest named waterfall to Lewiston, 0.4 miles to the west in Androscoggin County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lewiston. USGS notes: Located in the Androscoggin River, between the cities of Lewiston and Auburn, just S of Fox Island. (US-T121)
- Rating
- 4.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Auburn, ME 04210
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Lewiston in Oxford County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lewiston. Its own nearest town is Buckfield.
- Rating
- 3.5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buckfield, ME 04220
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Steep Falls
Steep Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Lewiston in Oxford County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Lewiston. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Norway, ME 04268
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Brunswick Falls
Brunswick Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Lewiston in Topsham County, number 4 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Topsham.
- Address
- Topsham, ME 04086
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Bisco Falls
Bisco Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Lewiston in Oxford County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lewiston. Its own nearest town is Paris.
- Rating
- 2.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Paris, ME 04289
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Pumgustuck
Pumgustuck lies 21 miles south of Lewiston in Cumberland County, number 6 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: The Royal River falls to the Royal River estuary at the waterfall known as Pumgustuck. Heading up the river from the estuary, Pumgustuck is the first of four waterfalls on the Royal River in Yarmouth, Maine.
- Address
- Cumberland County, ME (GPS 43.7989, -70.1785)
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Dundee Falls
Dundee Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Lewiston in Cumberland County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lewiston. Its own nearest town is South Windham.
- Rating
- 3.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gorham, ME 04062
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Basion Cove Falls
Basion Cove Falls lies 26 miles south of Lewiston in Cumberland County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lewiston. Its own nearest town is Harpswell Center.
- Rating
- 2.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Harpswell, ME 04079
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Presumpscot Falls
Presumpscot Falls lies 27 miles south of Lewiston in Cumberland County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lewiston. Its own nearest town is Falmouth.
- Rating
- 4.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falmouth, ME 04105
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Mallison Falls
Mallison Falls lies 28 miles south of Lewiston in Cumberland County, number 10 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is South Windham.
- Address
- Cumberland County, ME (GPS 43.7273, -70.4203)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Lewiston sits in or near the Southern Maine Rivers area of Maine. In the more settled south, waterfalls are mostly river falls in or near towns, many harnessed for mills and power since colonial times. Great Falls on the Androscoggin River divides Lewiston and Auburn, and is partly harnessed for hydropower. In Yarmouth, the Royal River descends over a series of falls to tidewater, beginning with the drop known as Pumgustuck. Topsham and York County add a few more historic river falls. These sites are easy to reach, often bordered by parks, bridges and riverwalks, and show how waterpower shaped southern Maine's mill towns. Read the Maine waterfall guide.
By direction from Lewiston: 4 to the south, 3 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Cumberland County (5), Oxford County (3), Androscoggin County (1), and Topsham County (1). The average distance is 19.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Lewiston
Great Falls (0.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Lewiston
Basin Falls (16 mi), Steep Falls (17 mi), Brunswick Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Lewiston
Bisco Falls (20 mi), Pumgustuck (21 mi), Dundee Falls (25 mi), Basion Cove Falls (26 mi), Presumpscot Falls (27 mi), Mallison Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Lewiston: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Lewiston, ME?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lewiston: 1 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Lewiston?
Great Falls in Androscoggin County is the closest, about 0.4 miles west of Lewiston.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Lewiston?
Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 12 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Presumpscot Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Lewiston in?
Cumberland County (5), Oxford County (3), Androscoggin County (1), and Topsham County (1).
How does Lewiston compare with other Maine towns?
Lewiston ranks 16th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.