TYPE
The rocks on
LON
River
Lat=43.96047, Lon=-69.509342 Source:
The time from Millinocket to the Ledges is probably 1 1/2 hours one
The trail winds around and next to several
Taking the necessary precautions is even more crucial when dealing with an untested location, especially when there are fewer people around to help if you get into trouble.
CARRABASSETT, NEW PORTLAND
would treat your own property.
None
Where can I find dog-friendly swimming holes near me? SANCTION
to a bend in river with a gravel beach and swimming place, may be some
TOWNS
The entrance is
hole about seven feet long and three feet deep above and in back of the
LAT, LON
Link to Google Map
From Bagor, go east about 90 miles on RT
You'll see a very large rock sitting on a patch of
Pretty Confident. STATE
Knowing that you are heading to such a rewarding payoff simultaneously gives your hike an extra level of purpose.
Do not litter.
LAT, LON
From the center
SANCTION
miles and cross the railroad tracks. HOUSTON BROOK FALLS
it when the flow over the dam is low so the current isn't too
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.
throughout the park.
This swimming hole listing is by
DESCRIPTION
Saco River heading east from the NH/ME border toward Portland.
FARMINGTON
On skinny
Swimming
Not verified. Just after
Turn left following RT 117/4 taking the bridge
Not verified.
lat=44.83831, lon=-70.34533 (Source:
you're right next to the falls is that the water under the falls is
RATTLESNAKE BROOK [RATT]:
BATHING
Go about 1 mile and bear right onto River Road. Saco river
Togue Pond Gate House at the southern entrance of Baxter State
PHOTO1 Very Confident. about .5 mile to a grassy area used as a landing strip.
Iron Works Rd.
ACTIVITIES
FARMINGTON, KINGFIELD, NEW
BATHING
RANGELEY LAKES for details on other locations here. residents.
Emerald Pool.
I have been off the bridge at just about every hour
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE at this swimming hole and at any
It
Leave this place cleaner than you found
No real swimming but you can walk/climb
Link to Google Map
miles you may see some cars parked along the road.
flat rocks around it, (you don't have to jump from high up to get
www.swimmingholes.org
DATE
The over use of the rope swing that you may see on the tree that
PORTLAND
follow the path along the river to the ledge.
Go over or under the railing and down the
Link to Google Map
(right) off RT 17 onto Byron Village Rd. Trail
very deep pool, crystal clear water.
odometer and proceed up Sunday River Rd., keeping to the right at any
TO
Fairly secluded
Traditionally, there was a nude beach down a trail to the left when
This swimming hole listing is by
Toilets, Trash Cans
are provided.
can easily follow down to the main beach area.
ACTIVITIES
Updated 3/20/2003.
turbine area which is a swirl and can be tough to get out of.
not much) and food (very good hot dogs). VERIFIED
www.swimmingholes.org
What a great spot for a dip on a hot,
Very Confident
Then:
As a result, the bank swallow nests were trampled. Brook. Here, go north
go north on RT 27 to New Portland.
stream a bit is a nice swimming place for the kids.
. Appalachian Trail (blazed white) to the Gulf Hagas Brook. "DIRECTIONS" below. Emerald Pool. Hamilton Pool Preserve You'll find this swimming hole below a 50-foot waterfall just outside Austin in Travis County.
is very difficult to get to the water as there are many smooth and
along/through the river, through a "cave" where river flows under
FEE
You will pass a canoe shop than the fire station.
Very small and quiet place.
DIRECTIONS
WATER
pools."
(right) off RT 17 onto Byron Village Rd. From here, I will quote directions from an e mail I got in 7/2003:
shore (several hundred yards). Just before you enter
WATER
banks. Be very careful near the edge of the gorge.
VERIFIED
From Bethel (ME),
CONFIDENCE
down river.) go northwest on RT 3 past the Visitors Center. All Rights Reserved. Then:
The pools are located off
ME
located near the University of Maine athletic fields, on Front Street
FEE
This swimming hole listing is by
YOU
The trail to the bottom is very
Please
Not verified. PHOTO1
water pools up to the beaches and gets bath warm and the sand is
town of Cornish, go north (left) on the road directly opposite the
As
waterfall that you can climb down to, just beside the path in
In the town of Porter, there is a covered bridge over the Ossipee
approximately 75 feet across.
DATE
hundred yards.
of the dam is a fall of about 15ft into 12ft of water (be sure to do
FEE
Gulf Hagas Gorge
River.
use proper etiquette.
Very Confident. All facilities at the State
STATE
PHONE
Accuracy: Exact.
But if you cross the stream and walk
(You will cross the Pleasant River. camp use in season, so it can be quite crowded and at such times the
Updated
Picnic tables, grills, bathhouse. [3 PLACES]
ocean beach and freshwater pond.
Leave this place cleaner than you found
Yes
Vaughan Woods State Park
Falls River.
Emerald Pool is subject to heavy summer youth
SANCTION
CONFIDENCE
LAT,
CONFIDENCE
Reid State Park nearby
ROYAL RIVER
Where can I find waterfalls near me to swim? This swimming hole listing is by
CAMPING
DeLorme) (Accuracy: Approximate)
at far end of parking lot. That's one of the holes. Roque Bluffs State Park has swimming at
falls in the Swift River. sandy beach.
BATHING
To get there: From Rumford, go southeast on RT 108 to Canton.
There is no parking in the immediate area.
PHOTO 2 Confident. 100 Blue Hole Lane, Wimberley, Texas 78676, 512-660-9111, cityofwimberley.com.
Continue on this road
FACILITIES
notice that there is a pretty waterfall in the distance, which has cut
WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, WEST
Located near the
To get there: continue east on RT 25, in the
This swimming hole listing is by www.SwimmingHoles.info . PHOTO
is also a nearby campground and a store just across the street where
is also a paved walkway upstream from the falls this is considered
happy reader reports : We've
Informal camping at site. superpowers you.
Potem Falls - Located near Redding and Lassen Volcanic National Park, Potem Falls is a picture-perfect pool beneath a sheer 70-foot waterfall tucked within the gentle green hills of Pit River Canyon. SANCTION
- Swimming or even walking on the riverbank above the falls is
None
DATE
STATE
Varies, see below
and Carrabassett, along RT 16/27, runs the South Branch Carrabassett
Down
UPDATED
Not
The water can
SUITS
(At about 5.5 miles there is a nice swimming place by the road,
it's not very big.
located in a multiple use forest managed by Katahdin Ironworks Jo-Mary
Swimming, Tubing
Bathing suites are
pool at the bottom of
There is a swimming hole near this bridge.
WATER
Very Confident.
On RT 127 after you pass the turn off
Parking, picnic areas and drinking water
(If you can see the
DESCRIPTION
This swimming hole listing is by
Be a leader.
shore (several hundred yards). At
The former parking area has been closed off by the landowner who
SEE BELOW
Bangor, take I-95 north to Exit 53.
So, grab a spot at the larger parking lot near Haines Falls and just follow the signs as you do an easy, 0.3 mile hike to the viewing platform. STATE MAP
Conditions: Icy, Scramble, Snow. LAT,
place for jumping too. (ROQU)
required in all areas.
one of the highest falls in Maine. SUITS
hundred yards. No fees or facilities.
Careful of the current under the
remember that you are a guest here and to treat this land like you
three parking areas. CAMPING
There is
You must look for the white line on the rails.
southeast on RT 2 about 16 miles through Newry to North Bethel.
STATE MAP
about 1.25 miles past Stone House Rd.
Never fear, as were here to help.
This from a frequent
From Farmington,
TYPE
Great hike though, easy to navigate and a great workout without the dense crowds found on many of the other RMNP trails. Get a glimpse of this secluded Massachusetts pond in a previous article.
Unofficial
WATER
ME
To get there: continue east on RT 25, in the
SCREW AUGER FALLS [SCRE]:
It is especially not
The pool is quite deepabout 12 feet in the middle.
TO
the pools below. BANGOR, ELLSWORTH, MACHIAS
CONFIDENCE
on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the
From the far parking area there's
Swimming holes in pools of Houston Brook
FACILITIES
(SAND)
Official
Additional parking is
BATHING
(on route 160, so it's a
lon=-70.5881 (Source: Topozone ) (Accuracy: Exact) To get there: From Rumford, go
of Saco, follow RT 112 northwest out of town. SANCTION
before Grafton Notch State Park. Link to Google Map
There
Where can I find freshwater swimming holes near me? This from a visitor, "Rattlesnake pool is like a swimming pool--it has
it".
You can revoke your consent any time using the Revoke consent button.
PHONE
river. lon=-71.0286 (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Exact) .
The
DIRECTIONS
The swimming places are along RT 27
This is also a "must trip" in the fall during
From the Togue Pond Gatehouse at the
TOWNS
DESCRIPTION
At approximately 5.6 miles from Damariscotta, you will see the
Be advised that
FACILITIES
Link to Google Map
www.swimmingholes.org
That's one of the holes. dam to get her feet wet. The
(right) on RT 26. St. Marys Quarry, 425 Water Street S, St. Marys, ON, Canada, +1 519 284 3090. (WOOL)
Leigh's Mill Pond
PHONE
SUITS
overhanging boulders and along ledges, etc. TO
SUITS
ME side. pond swimming hole near Reid State Park. From Machias, go south on unknown road to Roque
Unofficial
Accuracy: Exact To get there: From Rumford, go southeast on
Not verified.
See the web site:
Accuracy: Exact.
very photogenic falls with several cascades and a fun swimming place in
No
Very
Unofficial
SANCTION
Varies-see below
(SALM)
Link to Google Map. to see the home page and learn about swimming holes in other states, See a SLIDESHOW of
Turn south off RT 1 in Woolrich onto RT 127
In N. Anson, go northeast on
Not verified.
Follow RT 117 until it merges
the right of the bridge.
handicapped accessible hiking alongside the more level section of the
To get there: From Rumford, go
Lat=43.5963, Lon=-70.5545 (Source: Measured) (Accuracy: Exact)
This is another "set" of swimming holes on Bickford Brook not far
remember that you are a guest here and to treat this land like you
CAMPING
She was very aware that the waterfalls were
Varies-see above
STATE
PHONE
It's
This is a
RT 201A to Salon then north on RT 201 to Bingham. FEE
LAT,
BATHING
steep, This is the longest hike to the
camp use in season, so it can be quite crowded and at such times the
visitor," This is my all
Link to Google Map. The Gap. 3/20/2003
Also known as Three Pools, this large swimming hole is at base of small
Going towards Salem, cross the bridge and
There is a $16.00 (non-resident) fee charged at the gate to enter the
It's only another quarter-mile south on Fort Valley Road, then a short walk from a paved lot. None
LAT,
It will curve
RATTLESNAKE BROOK [RATT]:
Depending on the time of year/water
deep, about seven feet deep. There are many primitive, secluded camp
I have never been given any trouble.
Unknown
water swimming places nearby. river that feeds it. ME
Route 113 in Maine about 1/4 mile beyond the Cold River Campground. east (right) on RT 146 to North New Portland. This swimming hole listing is by
The Beach is
for Reid State Park.
Pretty Confident
3/20/2003
LINK TO PHOTO
The swimming places are along RT 27
FRENCHMANS HOLE [FREN]: PLEASE
None
The obvious parking area will be on
White Mountain.
UPDATED
Go about 1 mile and bear right onto River Road.
picnic area.
Follow Elm St for approximately 0.5
Wide, sandy spot at a bend in the Saco river -
What you don't see until
FEE
Before
This
Be advised that
when families are below. FACILITIES
Swimming
WATER
so be prepared to cross about 100 feet of knee-deep water. facilities.
SUITS
Measured Accuracy: Exact
your left. center of the pond has a very fragile shoreline and at certain times of
To continue to Frenchman's, pass the (historic,
hole are here.
201 in Bingham, take Bridge St. across the Kennebec River and turn right on Pleasant Ridge Rd. .
SANCTION
River and the Carrabassett River Trail for hiking/biking. DESCRIPTION
CAUTION
The water cascaded down moss covered
To access these pools, go past
Additional parking is
BATHING
SUITS
a gorge about 20 feet deep into the rock. right with large rocks on the border with the road. WATER
they both fell over.". "Gorgeous" swimming hole in the Charles Brook near the Cold River AMC
ACTIVITIES
Often lots of people here.
On the
became weary of picking up trash. Ellis River.
SUITS
LAKEWOOD
The water cascaded down moss covered
WATER
Updated 3/20/2003.
Very Confident.
This is no longer the case. Updated
(LONG)
DESCRIPTION
It is, in fact, in clear view of the bridge. waterfalls, chutes, and pools. Link to Google Map
pools."
under the Maine Public Reserve Land program, which sets aside
The falls and swimming
then east (right) on RT 234 to N. Anson.
In Newry, head north/northwest on RT 26
Waterfall with
MapPoint Accuracy: Exact
DATE
Link to Google Map
Verified. CARRABASSETT AREA
(207) 255-4014
Unknown
To get there: From Rumford, go
beach area i.e.
Baxter State Park
the bridge over the Kennebec River. go north on RT 4 to Fairbanks then north on RT 27 thru New Vineyard
swimmers will be ticketed should they park in the area.
It's deeper but less pretty and far less
park on the right hand side of the road.
are several sandy swimming beaches, along with some picnic areas. waterfalls, chutes, and pools.
AREAS
VERIFIED
From the deserts of El Paso to the pine forests of East Texas, this season can be a doozy if you find yourself more than a few feet away from an air conditioning vent. For details, see
White Mountain. Very Confident.
From Bar Harbor,
None
odometer and proceed up Sunday River Rd., keeping to the right at any
None
pond swimming hole near Reid State Park.
Camping at the
Not verified.
STATE MAP
Park at the lot near the Pleasant Ridge Transfer Station and follow the trail to the left of the gate.
No real swimming but you can walk/climb
Park Service has recently purchased the gorge and adjacent lands.
For the
None
ACTIVITIES
Great Works River
available in the adjacent field if necessary. LAT, LON lat=44.5119, lon=-70.9194 Source: Measured
River
STATE MAP
ACTIVITIES
UPDATED
PHOTO
Please
[7 PLACES]
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ahead. DATE
CAMPING
PHONE
take RT 2 west to Gilead then RT 113 south (very scenic road) to where
(on an unnamed trail).
Unknown
great place to jump. Despite their overwhelming beauty, do keep in mind that waterfalls come with their own set of dangers as the water current can be quite strong near them (among other risks).
Updated 1/28/2004. Small Falls, near Rangeley, is both a
Its something almost anyone can do, and another bonus is that its free! isn't going to visit the Ledges on a side trip - it's a full day trip
you'll see a rope swing on a tree beside the river. STATE
soft and warm.
during the spring runoff.
CAMPING
3/20/2003
is right next to the river.
3/20/2003
None
Unknown
The other
STATE MAP
BAR HARBOR
ME
easy to tell where to park. CONFIDENCE
FACILITIES
Required
WATER
approximately 6.5 miles, turn left onto RT 117.
Take the Trail up to the junction of the Blueberry Ridge
Acadia National Park
required in all areas. (Source: Topozone ) (Accuracy: Approximate) To get there: From Rumford, go northwest
DESCRIPTION
Appropriately nicknamed The Grand Canyon of Maine, this magnificent
falls are 23 feet. Is there any better feeling than slipping into a cool water hole on a hot summers day? been there. To
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Unknown
Hermitage.
park along here.
notice that there is a pretty waterfall in the distance, which has cut
at far end of parking lot.
about. Unknown. Unknown
leads to the trailheads. Rangeley Lake State Park is nearby, has
ACTIVITIES
3/20/2003. Cornish Inn. UPDATED
Swimming, Sliding
STATE
02/05/2005
is located on the island has caused much damage to the tree and to the
CAMPING
SANCTION
The bridge that is traveled by the cars
about 10 miles, toward Madrid. wonderful, sandy beach in the Saco River at the foot of a dam.
turn north (right) on RT 142.
AREAS
Taking a dip in a fresh swimming hole is a great way to end a hike.
There are no bathroom facilities here, so please
and go through Georgetown.
None
lat=44.7494, lon=-70.5419 (Source:
miles and cross the railroad tracks. Kaaterskill Falls and Creek, Tannersville. www.swimmingholes.org
Picnic areas
hole in Bingham) to The Forks (just short of West Forks). Link to Google Map. thing is that the twelve miles from the Gate House to the swimming area
swimming holes near the Cold River campground in the White Mountain N.F.
This swimming hole listing is by
No
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