Screw Auger Falls
- Height
- 23 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Screw Auger Falls drops about 23 ft on Bear River in Oxford County, Maine.
Closures and warnings
Many visitors wade in shallow pools below the falls; supervise children closely and stay back from the lip of the falls. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 23 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | 23-foot waterfall in a narrow Bear River gorge; wading in pools is common in season but the drop is not a designated swim site. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Screw Auger Falls day-use area on ME Route 26 about 14 miles north of Bethel near the New Hampshire border. |
| Parking | Screw Auger Falls parking lot on Route 26 with self-service fee station and pit toilet. |
| Fee | $3 Maine residents / $4 nonresidents day use at Grafton Notch (cash or check only; senior nonresident $1). |
| Hours | 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily, May 15 through October 15. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Fee collection and full park services run May 15-October 15; winter parking may be available at other Grafton Notch lots when roads are open. |
| Managed by | Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (Grafton Notch State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Short walking path from Route 26 to the falls overlook and wading pools. |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Screw Auger Falls open?
Many visitors wade in shallow pools below the falls; supervise children closely and stay back from the lip of the falls. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Fee collection and full park services run May 15-October 15; winter parking may be available at other Grafton Notch lots when roads are open. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily, May 15 through October 15.
How tall is Screw Auger Falls?
Screw Auger Falls drops about 23 ft.
How do you get to Screw Auger Falls?
The road in is paved. Screw Auger Falls day-use area on ME Route 26 about 14 miles north of Bethel near the New Hampshire border. Parking: Screw Auger Falls parking lot on Route 26 with self-service fee station and pit toilet.
Do you need a reservation for Screw Auger Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Screw Auger Falls?
The fee is $3 Maine residents / $4 nonresidents day use at Grafton Notch (cash or check only; senior nonresident $1).
When is Screw Auger Falls flowing?
23-foot waterfall in a narrow Bear River gorge; wading in pools is common in season but the drop is not a designated swim site.
What facilities are at Screw Auger Falls?
Restrooms. Short walking path from Route 26 to the falls overlook and wading pools.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Screw Auger Falls is inside Grafton Notch State Park .
Sources
3
- https://www1.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl?park_id=1 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / waterfall.heightFt / waterfall.flowNote / hazardNote, access.fee / access.hours / access.seasonalClosure / access.parking / access.roadNote, waterfall.ephemeral false)
- https://www1.maine.gov/DACF/parks/park_passes_fees_rules/park_day_use_fees.shtml (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parksearch/PropertyGuides/PDF_GUIDE/graftonmahoosucguide.pdf (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.amenities.restrooms / access.amenities.note)
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