Cecil County, Maryland

Waterfalls Near North East, MD

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of North East, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Gilpins Falls is the closest at 3.3 miles to the north. Gilpins Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.1 stars from 38 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Gilpins Falls in Cecil County, Maryland
Pictured: Gilpins Falls, MD

Best Waterfalls Near North East at a Glance

8 Waterfalls Near North East, Ranked by Distance

  1. Gilpins Falls

    North East, MD · Cecil County · 3.3 mi north of North East
    4.1 (38 reviews)

    Gilpins Falls is the closest named waterfall to North East, 3.3 miles to the north in Cecil County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near North East.

    Rating
    4.1 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cecil County, MD 21921 (GPS 39.6476, -75.9522)
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  2. Amos Falls

    Rising Sun, MD · Cecil County · 13 mi west of North East
    3.8 (9 reviews)

    Amos Falls lies 13 miles west of North East in Cecil County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near North East. Its own nearest town is Rising Sun.

    Rating
    3.8 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cecil County, MD 21034 (GPS 39.6584, -76.1663)
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  3. Kilgores Rocks

    Jarrettsville, MD · Harford County · 27 mi west of North East

    Kilgores Rocks lies 27 miles west of North East in Harford County, number 3 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Jarrettsville.

    Address
    Harford County, MD (GPS 39.6912, -76.4267)
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  4. Wiley Falls

    Jarrettsville, MD · Harford County · 31 mi west of North East

    Wiley Falls lies 31 miles west of North East in Harford County, number 4 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: 100 ft high, approximately 860 ft. long; located along Falling Rocks Branch, 1.1 mi NE of Ivory Mill

    Address
    Harford County, MD (GPS 39.6830, -76.5189)
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  5. Falls of Schuylkill

    Bala-Cynwyd, PA · Philadelphia County · 49 mi northeast of North East
    2.8 (4 reviews)

    Falls of Schuylkill lies 49 miles northeast of North East in Philadelphia County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near North East. Its own nearest town is Bala-Cynwyd.

    Rating
    2.8 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Philadelphia, PA 19129
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  6. The Grotto

    Wyndmoor, PA · Philadelphia County · 51 mi northeast of North East
    4.9 (7 reviews)

    The Grotto lies 51 miles northeast of North East in Philadelphia County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near North East. Its own nearest town is Wyndmoor.

    Rating
    4.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Philadelphia, PA 19119
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  7. Conewago Falls

    Bainbridge, PA · Lancaster County · 54 mi northwest of North East
    3.7 (18 reviews)

    Conewago Falls lies 54 miles northwest of North East in Lancaster County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near North East. Its own nearest town is Bainbridge.

    Rating
    3.7 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Conoy Township, PA 17502
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  8. Conewago Falls

    Bainbridge, PA · Dauphin County · 55 mi northwest of North East
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Conewago Falls lies 55 miles northwest of North East in Dauphin County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near North East. Its own nearest town is Bainbridge.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Londonderry Township, PA 17319
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Where the Waterfalls Are

North East sits in or near the Potomac Fall Line and the Piedmont area of Maryland. The Great Falls of the Potomac is the state's signature cascade, a wide series of rapids and drops where the river crosses hard Piedmont bedrock and enters the narrow Mather Gorge. On the Maryland side it is part of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, with boardwalks to viewpoints and rugged riverside trails nearby; Stubblefield Falls and Yellow Falls are smaller named features in Montgomery County. In northeastern Maryland, Cecil and Harford counties hold modest falls on Piedmont streams. Gilpins Falls, near North East in Cecil County, sits beside a historic covered bridge, and other small cascades lie in wooded stream valleys near Jarrettsville and Rising Sun. Read the Maryland waterfall guide.

By direction from North East: 2 to the west and 1 to the north. They are spread across Cecil County (2) and Harford County (1). The average distance is 14.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of North East

Gilpins Falls (3.3 mi)

10 to 20 miles of North East

Amos Falls (13 mi)

20 to 30 miles of North East

Kilgores Rocks (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near North East: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near North East, MD?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of North East: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to North East?

Gilpins Falls in Cecil County is the closest, about 3.3 miles north of North East.

What is the best-rated waterfall near North East?

Gilpins Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.1 stars from 38 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near North East in?

Cecil County (2) and Harford County (1).

How does North East compare with other Maryland towns?

North East ranks 5th of the 7 Maryland towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.