Notable waterfall · York, Maine
Old Falls Dam
Old Falls Dam is a waterfall in York, Maine.
Old 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 Old 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 Old Falls Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.41757, -70.63583. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Falls Dam
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm · park · York · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seashore Trolley Museum · museum · York · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bauneg Beg Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · York · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Andre Church · church · York · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Light Station · fort · York · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Parish Meetinghouse · church · York · ~24 km · Must-see
- Funtown Splashtown USA · park · York · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art · museum · York · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wood Island Light Station · fort · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~32 km · Must-see
- Northeast Pond · lake · Strafford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Milton Pond · lake · Strafford · ~35 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Old Falls Dam
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Falls Historic District (Windham, Maine) · waterfall · Cumberland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~103 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gorge Scenic Area · waterfall · Carroll · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mine Falls Park · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~127 km · Must-see
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~132 km · Must-see
- Flume Gorge & Visitor Center · waterfall · Grafton · ~141 km · Must-see
- Franconia Falls · waterfall · Grafton · ~148 km · Must-see
- Newton Lower Falls Historic District · waterfall · Middlesex · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Falls Dam flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Old Falls Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old 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 Old Falls Dam?
Nearby: Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm (park, 14 km), Seashore Trolley Museum (museum, 15 km), Bauneg Beg Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), First Congregational Church (church, 17 km), Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 19 km), Moody Beach (beach, 20 km).
Is Old Falls Dam worth visiting?
Old Falls Dam is listed as a notable waterfall in Maine on Spotwander.