If you are traveling in the area of north of the town of Jackman, make a quick pit stop at The Falls Rest Area, a small marked parking area off of US 201. A fine road stop for a picnic or a break before crossing the Canadian border, the rest area is complete with picnic tables and a series of drops of Sandy Stream known simply as The Falls. The Falls is far from spectacular or unique, but this is made up for with extremely easy road access and a rather original wildflower-lined rest area. Supplementing this waterfall with nearby Heald Stream Falls and Parlin Falls makes for a fine tour of this quiet region of Maine.

Proceed to the north end of the parking lot, where a good view of the falls unfolds. Obvious paths will quickly bring you to the brook below. Unfortunately, there really is limited reward in this; no pools for swimming, limited exploring, and the views are not significantly improved. It is perhaps better to appreciate the falls while having lunch at one of the picnic tables of the rest area.

Directions for this particular waterfall are not posted online. Please see directions in our published guidebook, New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 400 Cascades And Waterfalls, or you can email us and we will happily provide them to you.

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