Montgomery County, Maryland
Waterfalls Near Potomac, MD
Potomac has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The Spout is the closest at 2.5 miles to the southwest. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 623 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in District of Columbia.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Potomac at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Potomac, Ranked by Distance
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The Spout
The Spout is the closest named waterfall to Potomac, 2.5 miles to the southwest in Montgomery County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Potomac.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 2.8 miles southwest of Potomac in Montgomery County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Potomac. Stretch of powerful rapids & waterfalls on the Potomac River, with hiking trails nearby.
- Rating
- 4.8 (623 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Yellow Falls
Yellow Falls lies 3.3 miles south of Potomac in Montgomery County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Potomac.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Stubblefield Falls
Stubblefield Falls lies 3.5 miles south of Potomac in Montgomery County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Potomac.
- Rating
- 4.4 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 7.6 miles southeast of Potomac in District of Columbia County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Potomac. Small area of rapids in the Potomac River viewable from the nearby Chain Bridge.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington, DC 20016
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The Cascade
The Cascade lies 38 miles northwest of Potomac in Frederick County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Potomac. Its own nearest town is Myersville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Frederick County, MD 21773 (GPS 39.5174, -77.5248)
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Cunningham Falls
Cunningham Falls lies 45 miles north of Potomac in Frederick County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Potomac. Its own nearest town is Thurmont.
- Rating
- 4.3 (61 Google reviews)
- Address
- Frederick County, MD 21783 (GPS 39.6315, -77.4714)
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Miller Falls
Miller Falls lies 56 miles west of Potomac in Warren County, number 8 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: Approx. 25 feet tall; in Shenandoah National Park, on the NW slope of Mount Marshall, 2.4 mi. SSE of Browntown, 0.9 mi. WSW of Hogwallow Flat.
- Address
- Warren County, VA (GPS 38.7811, -78.2082)
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Wiley Falls
Wiley Falls lies 59 miles northeast of Potomac in Harford County, number 9 of 10 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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Greasy Falls
Greasy Falls lies 59 miles west of Potomac in Warren County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Potomac. Its own nearest town is Washington.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warren County, VA 22610 (GPS 38.7740, -78.2675)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Potomac 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 Potomac: 2 to the south, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Montgomery County (4) and District of Columbia County (1). The average distance is 3.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Potomac
The Spout (2.5 mi), Great Falls (2.8 mi), Yellow Falls (3.3 mi), Stubblefield Falls (3.5 mi), Little Falls (7.6 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Potomac: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Potomac, MD?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Potomac: 5 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Potomac?
The Spout in Montgomery County is the closest, about 2.5 miles southwest of Potomac.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Potomac?
Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 623 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Potomac in?
Montgomery County (4) and District of Columbia County (1).
How does Potomac compare with other Maryland towns?
Potomac ranks 2nd of the 7 Maryland towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.