Oxford County, Maine
Waterfalls Near Paris, ME
There are 14 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Paris, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Bisco Falls is the closest at 2.5 miles to the northwest. Screw Auger Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 106 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 Paris at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Paris, Ranked by Distance
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Bisco Falls
Bisco Falls is the closest named waterfall to Paris, 2.5 miles to the northwest in Oxford County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Paris.
- Rating
- 2.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- West Paris, ME 04289
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Steep Falls
Steep Falls lies 4.0 miles southwest of Paris in Oxford County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Norway.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Norway, ME 04268
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls lies 5.4 miles northeast of Paris in Oxford County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Buckfield.
- Rating
- 3.5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buckfield, ME 04220
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Kezar Falls
Kezar Falls lies 16 miles west of Paris in Oxford County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Lovell.
- Rating
- 4.8 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lovell, ME 04051
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Paris in Androscoggin County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. 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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Rumford Falls
Rumford Falls lies 19 miles north of Paris in Oxford County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Paris. 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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Kees Falls
Kees Falls lies 23 miles west of Paris in Oxford County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Bethel.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Oxford, ME 04217
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The Falls
The Falls lies 23 miles north of Paris in Oxford County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dixfield, ME 04224
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Mad River Falls
Mad River Falls lies 25 miles west of Paris in Oxford County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Lovell.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Oxford, ME 04217
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Brickett Falls
Brickett Falls lies 26 miles west of Paris in Carroll County, number 10 of 14 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Gorham.
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chatham, NH 03813
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Hermit Falls
Hermit Falls lies 27 miles west of Paris in Carroll County, number 11 of 14 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Gorham.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chatham, NH 03813
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Swans Falls
Swans Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Paris in Oxford County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Fryeburg.
- Rating
- 4.7 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fryeburg, ME 04037
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Ellis Falls
Ellis Falls lies 28 miles north of Paris in Oxford County, number 13 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Paris. Its own nearest town is Mexico.
- Rating
- 4.6 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Andover, ME 04226
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Screw Auger Falls
Screw Auger Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Paris in Oxford County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Paris. Small waterfall accessed by multiple trails, popular for swimming, picnics & nature exploration.
- Rating
- 4.8 (106 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Oxford, ME 04261
Where the Waterfalls Are
Paris 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 Paris: 5 to the west, 3 to the north, 2 to the southwest, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Oxford County (11), Carroll County (2), and Androscoggin County (1). The average distance is 19.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Paris
Bisco Falls (2.5 mi), Steep Falls (4.0 mi), Basin Falls (5.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Paris
Kezar Falls (16 mi), Great Falls (18 mi), Rumford Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Paris
Kees Falls (23 mi), The Falls (23 mi), Mad River Falls (25 mi), Brickett Falls (26 mi), Hermit Falls (27 mi), Swans Falls (28 mi), Ellis Falls (28 mi), Screw Auger Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Paris: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Paris, ME?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Paris: 3 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Paris?
Bisco Falls in Oxford County is the closest, about 2.5 miles northwest of Paris.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Paris?
Screw Auger Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 106 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Paris in?
Oxford County (11), Carroll County (2), and Androscoggin County (1).
How does Paris compare with other Maine towns?
Paris ranks 9th of the 37 Maine towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.