Franklin County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Phillips, ME
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Phillips, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Smalls Falls is the closest at 9.0 miles to the west. Smalls Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 154 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Phillips at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Phillips, Ranked by Distance
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Smalls Falls
Smalls Falls is the closest named waterfall to Phillips, 9.0 miles to the west in Franklin County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Phillips.
- Rating
- 4.9 (154 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Central Franklin, ME 04970
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The Falls
The Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Phillips in Oxford County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. 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 18 miles west of Phillips in Franklin County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.5 (128 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Central Franklin, ME 04275
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Poplar Stream Falls
Poplar Stream Falls lies 20 miles north of Phillips in Franklin County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
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Silver Ripple Cascade
Silver Ripple Cascade lies 22 miles southwest of Phillips in Oxford County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Andover, ME 04275
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Ellis Falls
Ellis Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Phillips in Oxford County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.6 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Andover, ME 04226
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Rumford Falls
Rumford Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Phillips in Oxford County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. 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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Caratunk Falls
Caratunk Falls lies 25 miles east of Phillips in Somerset County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Madison.
- Rating
- 4.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Solon, ME 04979
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Houston Brook Falls
Houston Brook Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Phillips in Somerset County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pleasant Ridge, ME 04920
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The Cataracts
The Cataracts lies 29 miles southwest of Phillips in Oxford County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.8 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Oxford, ME 04261
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Long Falls
Long Falls lies 29 miles north of Phillips in Somerset County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Kingfield.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Northwest Somerset, ME 04961
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Phillips in Oxford County, number 12 of 13 by distance.
- Address
- Oxford County, ME (GPS 45.0320, -70.8562)
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Dunn Falls
Dunn Falls lies 30 miles west of Phillips in Oxford County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Phillips. Its own nearest town is Bethel.
- Rating
- 4.3 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Oxford, ME 04261
Where the Waterfalls Are
Phillips 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 Phillips: 5 to the southwest, 3 to the west, 2 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Oxford County (7), Franklin County (3), and Somerset County (3). The average distance is 22.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Phillips
Smalls Falls (9.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Phillips
The Falls (17 mi), Angel Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Phillips
Poplar Stream Falls (20 mi), Silver Ripple Cascade (22 mi), Ellis Falls (22 mi), Rumford Falls (22 mi), Caratunk Falls (25 mi), Houston Brook Falls (26 mi), The Cataracts (29 mi), Long Falls (29 mi), Little Falls (29 mi), Dunn Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Phillips: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Phillips, ME?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Phillips: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 10 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Phillips?
Smalls Falls in Franklin County is the closest, about 9.0 miles west of Phillips.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Phillips?
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 Phillips in?
Oxford County (7), Franklin County (3), and Somerset County (3).
How does Phillips compare with other Maine towns?
Phillips ranks 10th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.