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Cataract Falls
Biddeford & Saco, Maine
The historic drop on the Saco River between downtown Biddeford and Saco, viewed from bridges and the mill-district riverwalk.
At a glance
Overview
Cataract Falls is the historic mill-era drop on the Saco River between downtown Biddeford and Saco, where the river cuts through the old textile-mill corridor. Today it is a scenic urban-river stop viewed from bridges and riverwalk fences, not a swim spot; the river is dam-controlled, swift, and industrial-edged. Use the downtown Mill District as the orientation point.
- Also known as
- Cataract Dam, Saco Falls
- County
- York
- Region
- The Maine Beaches
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Block
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From downtown Biddeford or Saco, use the mill-district blocks along Main Street and Water Street and follow signs to the riverwalk / footbridge between the two downtowns. The falls are visible from the pedestrian bridge and the adjoining walkways.
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