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Damariscotta Mills
Newcastle & Damariscotta, Maine
The stepped drop and historic fish ladder at Damariscotta Mills in Newcastle, between the lake and Great Salt Bay.
At a glance
Overview
Damariscotta Mills is the stepped drop and historic fish ladder between Damariscotta Lake and Great Salt Bay, at the village of Damariscotta Mills in Newcastle. A restored stone fish ladder runs alongside the drop, and the spring alewife run from the tidal side up into the lake is a well-known event. Viewing boardwalks and a handicap-accessible ramp sit over the ladder; the falls themselves are not a swim.
- Also known as
- Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder, Damariscotta Mills Falls
- County
- Lincoln
- Region
- Midcoast & Islands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From US Route 1, take Route 215 into Damariscotta Mills village in Newcastle. Park near 384 Mills Road and walk the boardwalk and ramps along the fish ladder; the drop and pools are right there.
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