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Bad Little Falls
Machias, Maine
The signature downtown-Machias cascade on the Machias River, viewed from a small park and footbridge off Route 1.
At a glance
Overview
Bad Little Falls is the signature feature of downtown Machias, where the Machias River drops in a twist of ledge channels right in town. A small park and footbridge give scenic overlooks just off Route 1, and the falls are most dramatic at peak tide and high flow. Not a swim spot; this is a railing-and-overlook visit.
- Also known as
- Bad Little Falls Park
- County
- Washington
- Region
- Downeast & Acadia
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 1 in downtown Machias, park near the small Bad Little Falls Park and walk the footbridge and overlooks above the falls. Best at higher flow and tide coordination.
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