Notable waterfall · Worcester, Massachusetts
Doane's Falls
Doane's Falls is a waterfall in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Doane's Falls: 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 Doane's Falls
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 Doane's Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.64852, -72.20259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doane's Falls
- Jacobs Hill · sanctuary · Cheshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otter River State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mt. Grace State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace · viewpoint · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elliott Laurel · sanctuary · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Common · sanctuary · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron State Park · park · Cheshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bear's Den · sanctuary · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Monadnock Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Erving State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harvard Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Federated Women's Club State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crag Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pearly Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Monomonac · lake · Cheshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brooks Woodland Preserve · sanctuary · Worcester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Northfield Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~23 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Doane's Falls
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mine Falls Park · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~89 km · Must-see
- Hoosick Falls Historic District · waterfall · Berkshire · ~108 km · Must-see
- Newton Lower Falls Historic District · waterfall · Middlesex · ~112 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cascade Falls · waterfall · Windsor · ~113 km · Must-see
- Woonsocket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~115 km · Must-see
- Pawtucket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~124 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Central Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Providence · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doane's Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Doane's Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doane's Falls?
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 Doane's Falls?
Nearby: Jacobs Hill (sanctuary, 4 km), Tully Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Otter River State Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), Mt. Grace State Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Grace (viewpoint, 17 km), Elliott Laurel (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Doane's Falls worth visiting?
Doane's Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Massachusetts on Spotwander.