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Waterfalls

Mad River Falls — Waterfalls 13.4 Miles SW of Chapman Inn

Oxford County, Maine · USGS Wild River Quadrangle · GNIS 581110

Catalogued on the USGS Wild River quadrangle in Oxford County, Maine, Mad River Falls — a waterfall — lies 13.4 miles southwest of Chapman Inn.

Distance from Inn
13.4 mi
Bearing
SW
Drive time
23 min

Landmark Profile

Classification & USGS reference

Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581110, Mad River Falls is recorded as a waterfall on the USGS Wild River quadrangle in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017). Catalogued in GNIS since 09/30/1980.

Coordinates & physical setting

Mad River Falls sits at 44.28840° N, 71.00618° W (DMS 44°17′18″ N, 71°00′22″ W).

As a linear feature its source lies near 0.00000° N, 0.00000° W — useful for anglers and paddlers tracing the upstream end.

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Other waterfalls in Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County, ME contains 19 waterfalls catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mad River Falls itself. The ones closest to Mad River Falls:

Feature USGS Quadrangle Distance
Kees Falls Speckled Mountain 4.8 mi
Kezar Falls North Waterford 11.4 mi
Swans Falls Fryeburg 17.3 mi
Screw Auger Falls Old Speck Mountain 20.2 mi
Mother Walker Falls Old Speck Mountain 20.4 mi
Bisco Falls West Paris 23.2 mi
Steep Falls Norway 24.1 mi
The Cataracts Andover 25.2 mi
Dunn Falls B Pond 26.3 mi
Rumford Falls Rumford 28.6 mi

Features on the USGS Wild River Quadrangle

The Wild River 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 34 catalogued natural features alongside Mad River Falls. A sampling nearest to this location:

Feature Type County Offset
South Branch Mad River Streams Oxford County, NH 0.2 mi
Middle Branch Mad River Streams Oxford County, NH 0.2 mi
Mad River Streams Oxford County, NH 0.2 mi
Birch Knoll Summits Oxford County, ME 0.7 mi
West Royce Mountain Summits Coos County, NH 1.1 mi
East Royce Mountain Summits Oxford County, ME 1.3 mi
Basin Brook Streams Oxford County, NH 1.4 mi
Basin Brook Reservoir Reservoirs Carroll County, NH 1.5 mi
The Basin Basins Carroll County, NH 1.6 mi
Bickford Brook Streams Oxford County, ME 1.7 mi

Visiting from Chapman Inn

Distance, bearing & drive time

A 23-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Mad River Falls — 13.4 miles southwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing SW.

Best time to visit

Peak flow runs mid-April through June after snowmelt; late summer can be thin or dry. At this latitude (44.288°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 13.4 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mad River Falls track the nearby South Branch Mad River stream (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.

Nearest features to Mad River Falls

Feature Type County Distance
South Branch Mad River Streams Oxford County, NH 0.2 mi
Middle Branch Mad River Streams Oxford County, NH 0.2 mi
Mad River Streams Oxford County, NH 0.2 mi
Birch Knoll Summits Oxford County, ME 0.7 mi
West Royce Mountain Summits Coos County, NH 1.1 mi

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mad River Falls located?

Mad River Falls is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 13.4 miles southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Wild River topographic quadrangle.

How far is Mad River Falls from Chapman Inn?

The drive runs about 23 minutes, 13.4 miles southwest (bearing SW) of the Inn.

What type of natural feature is Mad River Falls?

The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mad River Falls as a waterfall, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 581110 on the Wild River quadrangle.

When is the best time to visit Mad River Falls?

Peak flow runs mid-April through June after snowmelt; late summer can be thin or dry.

How many other waterfalls are in Oxford County, Maine?

GNIS lists 18 other waterfalls in Oxford County, Maine.