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Goose Falls
Brooksville, Maine
Reversing tidal falls at the outlet of Goose Pond in Brooksville, Hancock County, on the Penobscot Bay side.
At a glance
Overview
Goose Falls is a reversing tidal falls at the outlet of Goose Pond in Brooksville, on the Penobscot Bay side of Hancock County. The current switches direction with the tides, producing standing waves and choppy water between the pond and the bay. It is a viewing and photo stop, not a swim hole; the currents are strong and cold.
- Also known as
- Goose Falls (Goose Pond), Goose Cove Falls
- County
- Hancock
- 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 176 in Brooksville, follow the local roads toward Goose Cove and use a roadside pull-off near the bridge over the falls. The viewing happens from the road and bridge area. Time your visit to the tide change for the best current.
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