Notable waterfall · York, Maine
Great Falls Upper Dam
Great Falls Upper Dam is a waterfall in York, Maine.
Great Falls Upper 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 Great Falls Upper 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 Great Falls Upper Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.26505, -70.86319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Great Falls Upper Dam
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Garrison Hill Tower · park · Strafford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dover Baptist Church · church · Strafford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rochester Common · museum · Strafford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bellamy Reservoir Dam · lake · Strafford · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church Site-Dover Point · fort · Strafford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bauneg Beg Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~18 km · Must-see
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- John Sullivan House · sanctuary · Strafford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Smith Chapel · church · Strafford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baxter Lake · lake · Strafford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Swains Lake · lake · Strafford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mendums Pond · lake · Strafford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Milton Pond · lake · Strafford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Canaan Chapel · church · Strafford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blue Job Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~27 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Great Falls Upper Dam
Other waterfalls near Great Falls Upper Dam
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~72 km · Must-see
- Great Falls Historic District (Windham, Maine) · waterfall · Cumberland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mine Falls Park · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~95 km · Must-see
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~101 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gorge Scenic Area · waterfall · Carroll · ~111 km · Must-see
- Newton Lower Falls Historic District · waterfall · Middlesex · ~122 km · Must-see
- Flume Gorge & Visitor Center · waterfall · Grafton · ~142 km · Must-see
- Great Falls Park · waterfall · York · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Great Falls Upper Dam flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Great Falls Upper Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Great Falls Upper 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 Great Falls Upper Dam?
Nearby: Salmon Falls Mill Historic District (waterfall, 6 km), Garrison Hill Tower (park, 8 km), Dover Baptist Church (church, 10 km), Rochester Common (museum, 12 km), Bellamy Reservoir Dam (lake, 15 km), First Parish Church Site-Dover Point (fort, 17 km).
Is Great Falls Upper Dam worth visiting?
Great Falls Upper Dam is listed as a notable waterfall in Maine on Spotwander.