Notable waterfall · Cumberland, Maine
Gambo Falls Dam
Gambo Falls Dam is a waterfall in Cumberland, Maine.
Gambo Falls Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gambo Falls Dam
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gambo Falls Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.74708, -70.43883. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gambo Falls Dam
- Great Falls Historic District (Windham, Maine) · waterfall · Cumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old Red Church · church · Cumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- F.O.J. Smith Tomb · fort · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sebago Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mayor Baxter Woods · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Payson Park · park · Cumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Back Cove · beach · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Knight's Pond Preserve · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fore River Parkway Trail · trek · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deering Oaks Park · park · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument · fort · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Congress Square Park · park · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Sumner Park · fort · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- First Parish Portland Unitarian Universalist Church · church · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Portland Museum of Art · museum · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Portland Fire Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Etz Chaim Synagogue · attraction · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Gambo Falls Dam
- Great Falls Historic District (Windham, Maine) · waterfall · Cumberland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~81 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gorge Scenic Area · waterfall · Carroll · ~91 km · Must-see
- Flume Gorge & Visitor Center · waterfall · Grafton · ~133 km · Must-see
- Franconia Falls · waterfall · Grafton · ~138 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~147 km · Must-see
- Hawkes Preserve Little Falls, Maine · waterfall · Cumberland · ~2 km
- Little Falls Dam · waterfall · Cumberland · ~2 km
- Little Falls Baptist Church · waterfall · Cumberland · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gambo Falls Dam flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gambo Falls Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gambo Falls Dam?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gambo Falls Dam?
Nearby: Great Falls Historic District (Windham, Maine) (waterfall, 9 km), Old Red Church (church, 12 km), F.O.J. Smith Tomb (fort, 16 km), Sebago Lake (lake, 17 km), Mayor Baxter Woods (sanctuary, 18 km), Payson Park (park, 19 km).
Is Gambo Falls Dam worth visiting?
Gambo Falls Dam is listed as a notable waterfall in Maine on Spotwander.