Oxford County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Mexico, ME
18 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mexico, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Rumford Falls is the closest at 1.5 miles to the south. Smalls Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 154 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New Hampshire.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mexico at a Glance
18 Waterfalls Near Mexico, Ranked by Distance
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Rumford Falls
Rumford Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mexico, 1.5 miles to the south in Oxford County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. 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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The Falls
The Falls lies 4.3 miles northeast of Mexico in Oxford County, number 2 of 18 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dixfield, ME 04224
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Ellis Falls
Ellis Falls lies 9.8 miles northwest of Mexico in Oxford County, number 3 of 18 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.6 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Andover, ME 04226
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Silver Ripple Cascade
Silver Ripple Cascade lies 13 miles northwest of Mexico in Oxford County, number 4 of 18 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Andover, ME 04275
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The Cataracts
The Cataracts lies 16 miles west of Mexico in Oxford County, number 5 of 18 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.8 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Oxford, ME 04261
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Angel Falls
Angel Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Mexico in Franklin County, number 6 of 18 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.5 (128 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Central Franklin, ME 04275
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Screw Auger Falls
Screw Auger Falls lies 18 miles west of Mexico in Oxford County, number 7 of 18 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Small waterfall accessed by multiple trails, popular for swimming, picnics & nature exploration.
- Rating
- 4.8 (106 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Oxford, ME 04261
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Dunn Falls
Dunn Falls lies 19 miles west of Mexico in Oxford County, number 8 of 18 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Bethel.
- Rating
- 4.3 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Oxford, ME 04261
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Mother Walker Falls
Mother Walker Falls lies 19 miles west of Mexico in Oxford County, number 9 of 18 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Bethel.
- Rating
- 3.3 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Oxford, ME 04261
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Bisco Falls
Bisco Falls lies 19 miles south of Mexico in Oxford County, number 10 of 18 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Paris.
- Rating
- 2.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Paris, ME 04289
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls lies 20 miles south of Mexico in Oxford County, number 11 of 18 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Buckfield.
- Rating
- 3.5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buckfield, ME 04220
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Smalls Falls
Smalls Falls lies 21 miles north of Mexico in Franklin County, number 12 of 18 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Phillips.
- Rating
- 4.9 (154 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Central Franklin, ME 04970
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Steep Falls
Steep Falls lies 24 miles south of Mexico in Oxford County, number 13 of 18 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Norway, ME 04268
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Kees Falls
Kees Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Mexico in Oxford County, number 14 of 18 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Bethel.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Oxford, ME 04217
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Dryad Falls
Dryad Falls lies 27 miles west of Mexico in Coos County, number 15 of 18 by distance. Its own nearest town is Berlin.
- Address
- Coos County, NH (GPS 44.4423, -71.0776)
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Kezar Falls
Kezar Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Mexico in Oxford County, number 16 of 18 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Lovell.
- Rating
- 4.8 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lovell, ME 04051
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Giant Falls
Giant Falls lies 29 miles west of Mexico in Coos County, number 17 of 18 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Gorham.
- Rating
- 4.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shelburne, NH 03581
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Mad River Falls
Mad River Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Mexico in Oxford County, number 18 of 18 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Mexico. Its own nearest town is Lovell.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Oxford, ME 04217
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mexico 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 Mexico: 6 to the west, 4 to the south, 3 to the southwest, 3 to the northwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Oxford County (14), Franklin County (2), and Coos County (2). The average distance is 18.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mexico
Rumford Falls (1.5 mi), The Falls (4.3 mi), Ellis Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Mexico
Silver Ripple Cascade (13 mi), The Cataracts (16 mi), Angel Falls (17 mi), Screw Auger Falls (18 mi), Dunn Falls (19 mi), Mother Walker Falls (19 mi), Bisco Falls (19 mi), Basin Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mexico
Smalls Falls (21 mi), Steep Falls (24 mi), Kees Falls (25 mi), Dryad Falls (27 mi), Kezar Falls (28 mi), Giant Falls (29 mi), Mad River Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Mexico: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mexico, ME?
18 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mexico: 3 within 10 miles, 8 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mexico?
Rumford Falls in Oxford County is the closest, about 1.5 miles south of Mexico.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mexico?
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 Mexico in?
Oxford County (14), Franklin County (2), and Coos County (2).
How does Mexico compare with other Maine towns?
Mexico ranks 7th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.