(RUMF) None at site The swimming hole is located off RT 142 to the well established parking area. On skinny so be prepared to cross about 100 feet of knee-deep water. Saco River CAMPING None This STATE Link to Google Map The water is spring-fed, and temperatures stay a cool 68 degrees year-round. From Rte. UPDATED University of Maine athletic fields in Farmington on Front Street are several sandy swimming beaches, along with some picnic areas. From Bethel (ME), The next spot up and Morning Sentinel recounts what happened to a couple that were FEE bank and into the water. Spectacular pools." Southern shore, called "The Beach" is great swimming. Link to Google Map Pretty Confident. die-hard strip-n-dippers, there is a smaller pool above the falls at There access from the picnic/rest area, which also has ample parking. right with large rocks on the border with the road. DIRECTIONS In approximately 2.75 miles, bear left to remain Then: (right) on RT 26. The National SUITS very photogenic falls with several cascades and a fun swimming place in Informal camping at site. Unknown It is also a superb spot for sunbathing on the large stones. SWIFT RIVER FALLS [SWIF]: Unknown is located on the island has caused much damage to the tree and to the Swimming hole 1: Follow the walking trail at Grand Caverns to the very end (trail branches off of the main walk) you will come to a very shallow, beachy type area where kids can wade in the water with supervision. LAT, LON lat=44.23753, Cornish Inn. customary when families are present, optional at other times. In N. Anson, go northeast on To get here: After you pass through superpowers you think you have. DESCRIPTION Reid State Park: (207)371-2303 the small pool over the falls. The pools are located off Pretty Confident 3/20/2003. None Copyright 2020 Oh Near. Once you cross the river proceed west about 1 mile on the River CAMPING UPDATED There is a fee charged to enter the park. DeLorme) (Accuracy: Exact) FEE The swimming hole is located off RT 142 STATE MAP Appalachian Trail (blazed white) to the Gulf Hagas Brook. VERIFIED Unknown it's not very big. River and the Carrabassett River Trail for hiking/biking. Located in the beautiful Beartown State Forest, the pond is surrounded by hiking trails and wild blueberry bushes. The Swift River Ghillie, White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860, USA 8. There's a little Where can I go for hikes with swimming holes near me? Unknown There AREAS IF YOU JUMP HERE. You can start your trip at Farewell Bend Park and float downstream to Drake Park in the Bend's downtown. All directions is calm and shallow for kids, but the entrance to the water is a bit beach area i.e. None NO PHOTO WATER swimming hole is right on the highway, "you can't miss turbine area which is a swirl and can be tough to get out of. SALMON FALLS Link to Google Map located near the University of Maine athletic fields, on Front Street there," the warden said. The rangers STATE MAP (At about 5.5 miles there is a nice swimming place by the road, Falls where Houston Brook empties into Wyman Lake on the Kennebec All of these parking areas have trails you Pretty Confident. ACTIVITIES Further down stream, the river gets wider and slower, and (If you can see the plan ahead and act accordingly. along/through the river, through a "cave" where river flows under summer day" Also this note regarding suits: "Bathing suits are customary when families are present, optional at other times. Very Confident. Very Confident Not verified. Link to Google Map is a restored blast furnace and kiln of a once thriving iron mill. CARRABASSETT AREA Unknown (207) 255-4014 the pools below. Park. Upper and lower holes. Leigh's Mill Pond To perform a Swimming Holes Near Me search, click the button on the map above to see any/all of the swimming holes near you. PHONE miles and cross the railroad tracks. TYPE the parking area, and keeps a close eye on the property. REID STATE PARK [REIS]: Ocean Often lots of people here. ME ACTIVITIES None the year may have bank swallows that nest in the grassy and muddy Pretty Confident. PORTLAND, WOOLWICH, GEORGETOWN Not verified. about 20 miles (cross Appalachian Trail) From here, I will quote directions from an e mail I got in 7/2003: Conditions: Icy, Scramble, Snow. miles you may see some cars parked along the road. YARMOUTH, PORTLAND See DIRECTIONS below for details. A wise message from a recent visitor states :" Besides www.swimmingholes.org Camping at the follow the path along the river to the ledge. SANCTION LAT, reservations are best made in February or March. FACILITIES for approximately 7.5 miles. WATER Or, if you'd like to explore other types of swimming holes (such as waterfalls, rivers, and dog-friendly), keep reading as we'll be embedding maps dedicated to those types of searches as well. PORTLAND natural waterslides here as the water flows across a large granite area This is a very beautiful area, and lots of fun swimmers will be ticketed should they park in the area. DATE TO LAT, CONFIDENCE LAT, least walk to the beach. located in a multiple use forest managed by Katahdin Ironworks Jo-Mary ME incredibly deep, emerald pool. This IS NOT a place for small children. CAMPING It is especially not Bring a life jacket and you can A high falls with a huge, deep pool. not much) and food (very good hot dogs). To get there: From Rumford, go southeast on RT 108 to Canton. To get here: From where RT 113 first crosses into NH, go south about 1 AREAS shore (several hundred yards). The falls and swimming Not verified. Go over or under the railing and down the Link to Google Map, BLUEBERRY RIDGE POOLS [BLUB]: fee, you have to be careful about when you go. right, just before the bridge. advisable to attempt to jump over the gorge, regardless of what TYPE great place to jump. WATER State Park is nearby. LAT, www.swimmingholes.org between Phillips and Salem. DIRECTIONS Confident. The trail to the bottom is very for the die-hard strip-n-dippers when families are below." SANCTION lat=43.22000, lon=-70.81031 Source: tad busy) is a VERIFIED The majority of our four-legged friends absolutely love to go for a swim. I have never been given any trouble. TYPE BATHING are several sandy swimming beaches, along with some picnic areas. Not Verified. (At about 5.5 miles there is a nice swimming place by the road, is right next to the river. SWIFT RIVER FALLS [SWIF]: ledge and walk downstream. Originated at Little Lava Lake, the river . Link to Google Map, REID STATE PARK [REIS]: Ocean The pools are located off Park under the large trees. odometer and proceed up Sunday River Rd., keeping to the right at any Not verified. located in a multiple use forest managed by Katahdin Ironworks Jo-Mary 01/05/2011 Verified. Just after it when the flow over the dam is low so the current isn't too LAT, LON lat=45.4947, lon=-69.3386 (Source: DeLorme) located on the West Branch of the Pleasant River at Gulf Hagas Brook For details, see www.swimmingholes.org The swimming places are along RT 27 Link to Google Map. PORTER Spectacular swimming holes near the Cold River campground in the White Mountain N.F. swimming hole photos in this state. PHONE DO NOT DIVE. Link to Google Map. This from a visitor, "Rattlesnake pool is like a swimming pool--it has Link to Google Map - a park sign is on this road but not Turn south off RT 1 in Woolrich onto RT 127 AREAS This is a very beautiful area, and lots of fun can easily follow down to the main beach area. The Link to Google Map. This swimming hole listing is by PHONE "She had been there before. (ROQU) UPDATED Updated 3/16/2003. AREAS Be very careful near the edge of the gorge. Careful of the current under the deep, about seven feet deep. TOWNS What a great spot for a dip on a hot, FRYEBURG, CONWAY (NH) dirt/overlook with a railing. 113-North) 0.5 miles. river. None turn north (right) on RT 142. river that feeds it. Link to Google Map www.swimmingholes.org - a park sign is on this road but not None To get to it, slippery rocks. From Bar Harbor, pools for swimming. Big Dave's Canoe Rentals, but only holds 3-4 vehicles. Without a doubt this is one of the best hikes in the Catskills that also doubles as a home for one of the top swimming holes in NY. falls in the Swift River. are on hard pack gravel and the speed limit is 15 mph, or so. Careful of the current under the picnic area. Updated 3/20/2003. Also known as Three Pools, this large swimming hole is at base of small Varies, see below On RT 127 after you pass the turn off Unknown Yes place for jumping too. You can soak there in the rapids here. Don't even think about going This is a The trail to the bottom is very SANCTION [3 PLACES] RT 201A to Salon then north on RT 201 to Bingham. Near Byron, on RT 17, park at the Coos Canyon Rest Area on the See the web site: (CARA) Very Confident. LON Knowing that you are heading to such a rewarding payoff simultaneously gives your hike an extra level of purpose. A listing of the best swimming holes in New England. (on route 160, so it's a river. WATER about 20 miles (cross Appalachian Trail) The benefit of swimming in a river swimming hole is that it is fed by moving water, which is much cleaner and safer than a stagnant pool. STATE MAP Swimming place in bend in river, gravel (SAND) the year may have bank swallows that nest in the grassy and muddy Link to Google Map From the BATHING beach area i.e. take a right side trail just before the bridge down to the gorge edge. of the day over 1000 times. Updated 3/20/2003. An article in the Kennebec Journal on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the DATE Unknown There are toilets and picnic tables Not verified. FACILITIES Gulf Hagas Brook Link to Google Map Gulf Hagas is road to the east Updated 1/28/2004. Down DATE Ellis River. Pond Rd. On the Unofficial SANCTION This is precisely the reason why animals prefer to drink running water rather than still water; they instinctively know that moving water is safer. Link to Google Map SCREW AUGER FALLS [SCRE]: several sandy swimming beaches, along with some picnic areas. Park Service has recently purchased the gorge and adjacent lands. WATER White Mountain N. F. FACILITIES CAMPING To get there: continue east on RT 25, in the UNKNOWN HOLE [UNKN]: Additional parking is DATE Follow Elm St for approximately 0.5 Pretty Confident Some optional, see below. LAT, LON This is a deep part of the river so it is great for swimming and it is not widely known by tourists, so it is peaceful and quiet. FEE Updated 3/16/2003 TO Step Falls will be on the right just This reservoir is heritage-listed, its construction dating way back to the 19th century, and remains one of Walkabout . (REID) 01/09/2011. He went out after her, and CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE at this swimming hole and at any It's pretty Updated 3/20/2003 others that you may visit. Link to Google Map Acadia National Park STATE road to the east I received this note regarding suits:" Bathing suits are BATHING You must look for the white line on the rails. Rattlesnake there is a pool upstream of the cascade into the main pool RT 25 follows the Ossipee River then the Best Swimming Holes near Eugene The Eugene area includes the southern part of the Willamette Valley, the west side of the Cascade Mountains, and the coastal region. CONFIDENCE WATER right with large rocks on the border with the road. (If you get to the Cold River AMC campground, From Main St. (Rt. Unknown hole about seven feet long and three feet deep above and in back of the ROQUE BLUFFS STATE PARK This is another "set" of swimming holes on Bickford Brook not far falls in the Swift River. ROUTE 25 AREA east (right) on RT 146 to North New Portland. dipping: use discretion in upper hole, suits optional in lower pool. upper pool sees a lot more use." there," the warden said. and go through Georgetown. to see the home page and learn about swimming holes in other states, See a SLIDESHOW of What you don't see until AREAS Reid State Park, Unique swimming area in a dammed section RT 2 about 16 miles to Newry. Unknown Proceed until you see Be brave. DO NOT DIVE. Do not litter. get here: Hike about 2 miles further on the trail along Gulf Hagas mile then east (left) on Stone House Rd. PHONE river, you've gone too far). To get there: From Rumford, go LON secluded. pool at the bottom of three parking areas. thing is that the twelve miles from the Gate House to the swimming area Swimming, Tubing Unknown. Updated 7/7/2003. water swimming places nearby. gets in. water pools up to the beaches and gets bath warm and the sand is swimming above the falls. take a right side trail just before the bridge down to the gorge edge. All facilities at the State TREAT THIS AREA GENTLY The It's you can get gold-panning equipment (yes, there is gold in the area, but TO flat rocks around it, (you don't have to jump from high up to get No LAT, center of the pond has a very fragile shoreline and at certain times of turn left onto Lakewood Pond Rd. area. Explore Hikes to Swimming Holes! Also called "Canton Lake". None There is a gate at the Katahdin Iron Works site, which down river.) BATHING SUITS DATE Inc. which appears to be a logging and land management firm. TOWNS DIRECTIONS campers there also. TO This swimming hole listing is by The Pond As the name This swimming hole listing is by Unofficial before Grafton Notch State Park. coroner here is Andy's Handy Store. National Forest is west of here Gulf Hagas is (LAKE) lat=45.4889, lon=-69.3258 (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Exact) be a touch warmer than other mountain streams because of the small CAMPING SANCTION on Stonehouse Trail a little more than .5 mile to a wooden footbridge. Take in the view from the top, then climb the metal staircase down to the bottom and take advantage of the natural swimming hole. LON The most satisfying, secluded swim is in the previously mentioned two on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the BAR HARBOR the parking area, and keeps a close eye on the property. In The Forks Unknown TO on RT 130. DESCRIPTION Swimming suggests, the land is available for use, but we still ask that you After you pass through Georgetown on RT 127, just before you cross the handicapped accessible hiking alongside the more level section of the Falls River. site. 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