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South Branch Falls

Piscataquis County, Maine

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Piscataquis County, Maine
Access status
Firsthand route and designated parking documented; state park rules apply
The walk
About 0.45 mile one way (about 0.9 mile return)
Ground & access
Gentle downhill trail, then open ledge and riverbank. Small chutes and slides; the cold water is rarely warm enough to swim.
New England Waterfalls: South Branch Falls

Enter Baxter State Park at Matagamon Gate, drive the Park Tote Road 7.0 miles and turn left toward South Branch Pond Campground. After 1.2 miles, park at the marked lot on the right. The blue-blazed trail descends about 0.45 mile to a junction near the river; bear right across a ledge and the falls are just downstream.

Plan your visit

South Branch Falls parking on the South Branch Pond Campground road to the falls on a blue-blazed trail

New England Waterfalls gives about 0.45 mile from the parking area to a junction near the river, plus a few hundred feet to the falls. Return derived by doubling.

Gentle downhill trail, then open ledge and riverbank. Small chutes and slides; the cold water is rarely warm enough to swim.

Where to start

Marked lot for two or three cars. No parking is allowed on the road if it is full.

Timing & water

Park road access is seasonal; check Baxter State Park conditions. May to October per New England Waterfalls.

Before you go

Baxter State Park entrance fee for non-Maine vehicles; no entrance fee for Maine residents per Maine Trail Finder. Register at the gate. Pets are not allowed in the park.

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Piscataquis County, Maine.

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