Somerset County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Madison, ME
Madison has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Caratunk Falls is the closest at 11 miles to the north. Houston Brook Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 80 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Madison.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Madison at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Madison, Ranked by Distance
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Caratunk Falls
Caratunk Falls is the closest named waterfall to Madison, 11 miles to the north in Somerset County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Madison.
- Rating
- 4.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Solon, ME 04979
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Houston Brook Falls
Houston Brook Falls lies 19 miles north of Madison in Somerset County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Madison. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pleasant Ridge, ME 04920
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Austin Stream Falls
Austin Stream Falls lies 23 miles north of Madison in Somerset County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Madison. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moscow, ME 04920
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Poplar Stream Falls
Poplar Stream Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Madison in Franklin County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Madison. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
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Smalls Falls
Smalls Falls lies 31 miles west of Madison in Franklin County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Madison. Its own nearest town is Phillips.
- Rating
- 4.9 (154 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Central Franklin, ME 04970
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The Falls
The Falls lies 32 miles southwest of Madison in Oxford County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Madison. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dixfield, ME 04224
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Long Falls
Long Falls lies 34 miles northwest of Madison in Somerset County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Madison. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northwest Somerset, ME 04961
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Hatch Falls
Hatch Falls lies 35 miles north of Madison in Piscataquis County, number 8 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Blanchard, ME 04406
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Rumford Falls
Rumford Falls lies 37 miles southwest of Madison in Oxford County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Madison. USGS notes: Rumford Falls, on the Androscoggin River, is the highest falls E of Niagara Falls with a drop of 176 feet. A system of dams and canals was built in the 1890's to generate electricity. Today, 40,000 kilowatts per hour are generated. The falls may be dry during low water. The Anasagunticook Tribe, which was a part of the Eastern Abanakis, lived in nearby Canton and Bethel, camped here to fish for migrating salmon.
- Rating
- 3.5 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rumford, ME 04276
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Poplar Hill Falls
Poplar Hill Falls lies 38 miles north of Madison in Somerset County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Somerset County, ME (GPS 45.3442, -70.0117)
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Grand Falls
Grand Falls lies 38 miles northwest of Madison in Somerset County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Address
- Somerset County, ME (GPS 45.2976, -70.2223)
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Moxie Falls
Moxie Falls lies 39 miles north of Madison 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
Madison 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 Madison: 3 to the north and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Somerset County (3) and Franklin County (1). The average distance is 19.9 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Madison
Caratunk Falls (11 mi), Houston Brook Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Madison
Austin Stream Falls (23 mi), Poplar Stream Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Madison: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Madison, ME?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Madison: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Madison?
Caratunk Falls in Somerset County is the closest, about 11 miles north of Madison.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Madison?
Houston Brook Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 80 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Madison in?
Somerset County (3) and Franklin County (1).
How does Madison compare with other Maine towns?
Madison ranks 35th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.