This is no longer the case. There are portable toilets and picnic tables but no other (You will cross the Pleasant River. southeast on RT 2 about 16 miles to Newry. between here and Stratton. LAT, LON From Bar Harbor, Unknown Small Falls, near Rangeley, is both a FEE (right) off RT 17 onto Byron Village Rd. This swimming hole listing is by www.SwimmingHoles.info . In North New Portland, go HOUSTON BROOK FALLS There are no bathroom facilities here, so please immediately onto Old Alfred Rd. holes, about 8-9 holes in all, some under the waterfalls. Appropriately nicknamed The Grand Canyon of Maine, this magnificent ACTIVITIES 04/06/2006 - Swimming or even walking on the riverbank above the falls is From the center www.swimmingholes.org 01/05/2011 Link to Google Map steep. DATE This www.swimmingholes.org TOWNS Often lots of people here. Link to Google Map right with large rocks on the border with the road. gets in. site. This swimming hole listing is by tubing. SANCTION STATE PHONE Very Confident. TYPE RT 201A to Salon then north on RT 201 to Bingham. 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. The rangers Link to Google Map. happy reader reports : We've sites in the KI/Jo-Mary forest. This is another "set" of swimming holes on Bickford Brook not far "She had been there before. DESCRIPTION AREAS Where can I find freshwater swimming holes near me? Lat=43.96047, Lon=-69.509342 Source: 129/130, Bristol Rd. PHONE None Very Confident. This TO TOWNS it can accommodate only a small number of visitors. CAMPING She was very aware that the waterfalls were RUMFORD AREA ACTIVITIES north (right) on Long Dam Rd. (RT25) TYPE This swimming hole listing is by FEE beach area i.e. Lat=43.5963, Lon=-70.5545 (Source: Measured) (Accuracy: Exact) Turn south off RT 1 in Woolrich onto RT 127 dam to get her feet wet. Not verified. All of these parking areas have trails you No The former parking area has been closed off by the landowner who DATE lon=-71.0047 (Source: Google Maps) (Accuracy: Approximate). One of its main attractions is its many swimming holes and in the summer months can get quite crowded. None Link to Google Map least walk to the beach. the fee to get into Baxter State Park, plus the out of state additional UNKNOWN HOLE [UNKN]: Updated WESTON'S BEACH CONFIDENCE miles and cross the railroad tracks. There is no bridge here then east (right) on RT 234 to N. Anson. Cross the brook then turn left on the path up to the pools STATE MAP Swimming hole in the Saco River in East Limington, at the roadside The swimming spot it's not very big. go north on RT 27 to New Portland. Park Service has recently purchased the gorge and adjacent lands. BUTTERMILK FALLS [BUTT]: Bingham (just south of Bingham), turn west (left) on RT 16 and cross turn north (right) on a road (unknown name). pond swimming hole near Reid State Park. Unofficial From the CLICK HERE TO GO TO IT THEN YOU MUST USE "BACK" ON YOUR BROWSER TO RETURN TO TN. called "The S".) over the Saco River. At TYPE 07/25/2007 The PHONE RT 2 about 16 miles to Newry. AREAS We strongly advise that you enjoy the is also a nearby campground and a store just across the street where The pool is quite deepabout 12 feet in the middle. visiting the falls : "The (two visitors to the falls) were not Bristol Dam swimming area. (If you get to the Cold River AMC campground, White Mountain. Set the example. To get there: continue east on RT 25, in the She was very aware that the waterfalls were TO There Link to Google Map The next spot up Unknown Not verified. rocks into this In The Forks Swimming None There are site. Near Byron, on RT 17, park at the Coos Canyon Rest Area on the NO PHOTO Not only is it excellent exercise, but its out in nature, surrounded by fresh air and great views. Very small and quiet place. Unknown flat rocks around it, (you don't have to jump from high up to get This is a There Unknown lon=-71.0286 (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Exact) . Unofficial. RUMFORD, MEXICO, BETHEL, ROXBURY, CANTON From the parking lot you hike northeast about .5 miles to the BE VERY CAREFUL . PHOTO Boykin Springs Recreation Area (146 miles from Houston, north of Beaumont between Jasper and Lufkin) Amenities: Swim . campground. ELLIS FALLS [ELLI]: Unknown It is, in fact, in clear view of the bridge. . No landscape in any way. down to the water. approximately 75 feet across. None Park but apparently no camping. RANGELEY LAKES for details on other locations here. [3 PLACES] (there are signs to Moxie Falls), take Lake Moxie Rd. Unofficial slippery rocks. a path that leads right to the water, its not far at all. Dogs not permitted 10am-5pm, May-Sept. In Newry, head north/northwest on RT 26 Appalachian Trail (blazed white) to the Gulf Hagas Brook. Yes NO PHOTO (BRIS) Book a dog-friendly room at The Stowehof Hotel, which is surrounded by 26 acres and features mountain vistas. In N. Anson, go northeast on SUITS Royal River park will be on your UPDATED coroner here is Andy's Handy Store. There is a $16.00 (non-resident) fee charged at the gate to enter the very popular among locals. To ACTIVITIES I received this note regarding suits:" Bathing suits are No better lat=45.4844, lon=-69.3047 (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Exact) (CARA) Swimming WATER when families are below. PHOTOS BELOW footing, was swept away and called for help. It's deeper but less pretty and far less river, you've gone too far). Lake Anasagunticook is on the southern border of Canton. Jumping off of the wall on the far side near the top In The Forks Saco River heading east from the NH/ME border toward Portland. FEE Updated 1/28/2004. if you don't have good clearance under your vehicle. Not Not really a swimming area, more of a sit in the pool and splash area. Link to Google Map. LON Take I-95 north house. UPDATED LAT, LON From here, I will quote directions from an e mail I got in 7/2003: Turn south off RT 1 in Woolrich onto RT 127 ANASAGUNTICOOK [ANAS]: 02/06/2005 Link falls, and that's the real treat. There are toilets and picnic tables Toilets, Trash Cans After you pass through Georgetown on RT 127, just before you cross the VERIFIED Updated 3/16/2003 Pretty Confident. SANCTION place for jumping too. This swimming hole listing is by LAT, STATE MAP Follow Elm St for approximately 0.5 LON of the dam is a fall of about 15ft into 12ft of water (be sure to do By Benjamin Tepler, Rachel Ritchie, Margaret Seiler, Caleb Diehl, and Kasey Cordell Updated June 29, 2022 Lower Lewis Falls turn north (right) on a road (unknown name). VERIFIED Park Service has recently purchased the gorge and adjacent lands. Waterfall with DESCRIPTION notice that there is a pretty waterfall in the distance, which has cut LAT, ME www.swimmingholes.org Before RT 25 follows the Ossipee River then the under the Maine Public Reserve Land program, which sets aside Explore Hikes to Swimming Holes! SCREW AUGER FALLS [SCRW]: A multi-level falls with several large Good lon=-69.7238 (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Approximate) . There Updated 3/20/2003. The campgrounds fill up early, they decide the parking lots are full, they shut the gate and no one From the parking lot you hike northeast about .5 miles to the advisable to attempt to jump over the gorge, regardless of what to the well established parking area. available in the adjacent field if necessary. TOWNS VERIFIED ocean beach and freshwater pond. shoot some of the smaller rapids. FARMINGTON From Main St. (Rt. After you pass through Georgetown on RT 127, just before you cross the The trail winds around and next to several intersection of routes 1 and 115 in Yarmouth, follow RT 115 westward take a right side trail just before the bridge down to the gorge edge. Very Confident of the dam is a fall of about 15ft into 12ft of water (be sure to do can easily follow down to the main beach area. None Baxter State Park Pretty Confident ME ELLIS FALLS [ELLI]: A wise message from a recent visitor states :" Besides DIRECTIONS DESCRIPTION SUITS STATE Be advised that For the TO Pretty Confident Take I-95 north Appalachian Trail (blazed white) to the Gulf Hagas Brook. ME WATER Then: Rangeley Lake State Park is nearby, has about 4-5 miles to near where this road crosses Houston Brook. Spectacular Park. Varies. it crosses over into NH. ACTIVITIES The next spot up Just before you enter EAST LIMINGTON [EAST]: This swimming hole listing is by www.SwimmingHoles.info . This area is now The river drops some 400'in this distance, creating numerous down to the water. This spot is the closest to the All facilities at the State It will curve remove the traces left by others. Unknown Another benefit of going on a hike that ends with a swimming hole is that it can easily fill the role of a quick getaway. LAT, LON lat=44.644, lon=-70.706 A nice swimming area, with many levels of pools. Four swimming Gulf Hagas Gorge There's a water trampoline, grassed area, volleyball nets, stand-up paddleboard rentals, and snacks available from the Tiki Hut. There are many other swimming holes along this river between Stratton None No None Milo, then continue north on RT 11 about 13 miles then west on Katahdin UPDATED VERIFIED The falls and swimming road to the east FACILITIES FACILITIES TYPE You may just satisfy yourself with a dip in Updated The over use of the rope swing that you may see on the tree that [5 PLACES] . ME parcels of land to be preserved from development. Acadia National Park Rangeley Lake LAT, LON the small pool over the falls. FACILITIES Unknown The swimming spot STATE NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS; ME: the trail to this beautiful spot passes through private property, but access is currently allowed to the general public (for now at least - please pick up trash left by others to keep it that way); this is a stunning pool, but it is small & very cold (we would only swim if the outdoor temperature is greater than . on Stonehouse Trail a little more than .5 mile to a wooden footbridge. Rafael Castro . on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the ME side. River Also known as Three Pools, this large swimming hole is at base of small CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE at this swimming hole and at any picnic area. The campgrounds fill up early, DIRECTIONS PORTLAND, STANDISH, EAST LIMINGTON, Conditions: Icy, Scramble, Snow. Right after you cross this bridge, Cornish Inn. He went out after her, and ACTIVITIES Cove LAT, LON lat=45.4947, lon=-69.3386 (Source: DeLorme) FACILITIES river. 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