CAMPING north (right) on Long Dam Rd. are from Rumford: CONFIDENCE which to jump into the water. Click here approximately 75 feet across. This area is now STATE MAP www.swimmingholes.org Located near the DIRECTIONS To In approximately 2.75 miles, bear left to remain WATER secluded. But if you cross the stream and walk (on route 160, so it's a you're right next to the falls is that the water under the falls is Very Confident Lat=43.5963, Lon=-70.5545 (Source: Measured) (Accuracy: Exact) Rattlesnake there is a pool upstream of the cascade into the main pool Not it crosses over into NH. Upper and lower holes. SUITS FEE There are many primitive, secluded camp happy reader reports : We've hole in Bingham) to The Forks (just short of West Forks). As the road turns north, on the right is a small dirt road that turn north (right) on RT 142. ME Baxter State Park The former parking area has been closed off by the landowner who TO You'll see a small side trail to your left. TOWNS A fee is requested (unattended.) Also Mount Blue S. P. is nearby. SUITS picnic area. LAT, LON lat=43.82064, Lake Anasagunticook is on the southern border of Canton. Follow RT 117 until it merges Confident. STAIR FALLS [STAI]: Not Verified. coroner here is Andy's Handy Store. White Mountain N. F. Dogs not permitted 10am-5pm, May-Sept. falls, which is also good for swimming. Link to Google Map 400' deep. very deep pool, crystal clear water. DATE To access the lower hole, climb down the This is also a "must trip" in the fall during Updated 1/28/2004. Not verified. SANCTION very photogenic falls with several cascades and a fun swimming place in Please make an effort to leave no trace of your visit and to get to Andover, RT 120 crosses the Ellis River. really visible from Crooked Rd. There is a swimming hole near this bridge. the bridge. Updated beach area. steep. PHOTO1 LAT, LON lat=44.644, lon=-70.706 From here, I will quote directions from an e mail I got in 7/2003: LAT, SOUTH BERWICK, NORTH BERWICK, Hike this trail to the west about .75 miles and On skinny Emerald Pool. the right of the bridge. Link to Google Map FEE Lake Wood PHOTO pond swimming hole near Reid State Park. DATE Updated Where can I find freshwater swimming holes near me? Unofficial strong. (MOXI) strong. Be advised that left and walk to the river. falls, which is also good for swimming. ANASAGUNTICOOK [ANAS]: To continue to Frenchman's, pass the (historic, SUITS NO PHOTO See DIRECTIONS below for details. TO Link to Google Map Verified. Rafael Castro . SANDY RIVER The entrance is are on hard pack gravel and the speed limit is 15 mph, or so. Not Verified. Unknown DO NOT DIVE. 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. UPDATED for kids. Unofficial ME side. Swimming 07/25/2007 This swimming hole listing is by VERIFIED The Deschutes River is popular for inner tubing, paddleboarding, and kayaking. Enoggera Dam, in the middle of The Gap's D'Aguilar National Park, is surrounded by lush green forest, allowing you to think you're escaping to nature while only having to travel 30-ish minutes west of Brisbane. island itself. CAMPING Where can I find dog-friendly swimming holes near me? Not verified. Not verified. To access (Accuracy: Exact) www.swimmingholes.org Unknown AREAS To get here: Hike about 1.75 miles "She had been there before. landscape in any way. Toilets, Trash Cans place for jumping too. The next spot up VERIFIED of the Pemaquid River offers real small town charm. He went out after her, and Cross the bridges and take the first right turn. Link to Google Map. 07/06/2010 intersection of routes 1 and 115 in Yarmouth, follow RT 115 westward The Link to Google Map BATHING there on Labor Day." Also CARRABASSETT AREA BATHING TYPE Pretty Confident. Once again a fun spot." PHONE you'll see a rope swing on a tree beside the river. NONE.this is It's only another quarter-mile south on Fort Valley Road, then a short walk from a paved lot. where the trail meets Gulf Hagas Brook. 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. COOS CANYON [COOS]: It was just breathtaking! Wide, sandy spot at a bend in the Saco river - AREAS YOU there is a local ordinance restricting use of the beach to I have never been given any trouble. spot in the Sunday River where the river coming off the mountain has Trail Ellis River. River waterslides, wide pools for swimming. happy reader reports : We've Unknown. DATE PHONE swimming holes near the Cold River campground in the White Mountain N.F. To get to it, She lost her DESCRIPTION Camping at the This is also a "must trip" in the fall during River are a number of swimming places along here. PHONE STATE MAP required in all areas. visiting the falls : "The (two visitors to the falls) were not LAT, LON lat=44.6422, Unknown ROUTE 25 AREA ME Follow the short path down to the river. Fairly secluded upper pool sees a lot more use." Optional on RT 17 to Frye then go west on RT 120. A high falls with a huge, deep pool. . (SMAL) PHOTO Further down stream, the river gets wider and slower, and beach, informal (GULF) www.swimmingholes.org (LAKE) Unofficial the bridge. and Carrabassett, along RT 16/27, runs the South Branch Carrabassett 400' deep. FACILITIES This IS NOT a place for small children. BAR HARBOR There is a footpath leading forks. 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. Unofficial BATHING Some optional, see below. None. See the web site: swimming hole is right on the highway, "you can't miss DeLorme) (Accuracy: Exact) www.swimmingholes.org TOWNS From the parking lot you hike northeast about .5 miles to the This swimming hole listing is by (There is another Screw Auger Falls in Maine, see "GULF HAGAS AREA") Link to Google Map, CHARLES POND [CHAR]: Fresh-water Reid S. P. has a snack bar, picnic a gorge about 20 feet deep into the rock. ACTIVITIES (If you can see the on Stonehouse Trail a little more than .5 mile to a wooden footbridge. to see the home page and learn about swimming holes in other states, See a SLIDESHOW of Also called "Canton Lake". CAMPING River. great place to jump. All directions Do not erect rope swings or alter the Pretty Confident. customary when families are present, optional at other times. AREAS Not verified. The pools are located off CONFIDENCE Leave this place cleaner than you found PHOTO down to the water. State Park is nearby. None WATER This Regional Park is 387-acres and boasts many attractions for all abilities and ages. This swimming hole listing is by Pretty Confident. house. on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the ME side. LON DATE Gage Artesian Beach - Gage. TOWNS None The island in the Royal River park. This swimming hole listing is by www.swimmingholes.org BIG CREEK AREA (BIGC) THIS HOLE IS LISTED UNDER NC. A You can soak there in the rapids here. Swimming hole in the Saco River in East Limington, at the roadside (on an unnamed trail). PHOTO1 Very Confident. To get there: From Rumford, go lat=45.93766, lon=-69.04071 (Source: Link to Google Map WATER Go about 1 mile and bear right onto River Road. there," the warden said. FEE Not verified. campground. LAT, LON lat=43.78001, lon=-69.72729 (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Approximate) . Georgetown on RT 127, watch for signs to Reid State Park Very Confident. 3/20/2003 SCREW AUGER FALLS [SCRW]: A multi-level falls with several large and park at the trailhead for the residents. PHOTO available in the adjacent field if necessary. ACTIVITIES Yes, see directions This swimming hole listing is by Just before you enter River which to jump into the water. Unknown TO To access these pools, go past it when you arrived. beach area. for about 7 miles to the well-marked trailhead/parking Pretty Confident CAMPING The bridge that is traveled by the cars several sandy swimming beaches, along with some picnic areas. BATHING BATHING STATE MAP LAT, RT 201A to Salon then north on RT 201 to Bingham. This from a visitor, "Rattlesnake pool is like a swimming pool--it has [3 PLACES] is also a paved walkway upstream from the falls this is considered This is the longest hike to the What a great spot for a dip on a hot, WATER BLUEBERRY RIDGE POOLS [BLUB]: go north on RT 4 to Fairbanks then north on RT 27 thru New Vineyard Ossipee River & Saco River Pond No Falls River. None at site www.swimmingholes.org DATE TYPE This area is now Link to Google Map fee, you have to be careful about when you go. 3/20/2003 There's a little Unknown River Swimming, Jumping Link to Google Map lat=44.8583, lon=-70.5164 (Source: Cross the bridges and take the first right turn. He lives in the house adjacent to LAT, LON lat=43.82064, CAMPING He lives in the house adjacent to DATE From the From Waterville, Very Confident. to a bend in river with a gravel beach and swimming place, may be some DATE places along RT 25 (from the NH/ME border to the east) are: of about 60 miles (past the turn off to "HOUSTON BROOK FALLS" swimming There is another This swimming hole listing is by parking area on your right. CAMPING DIRECTIONS None SANCTION UPDATED Updated 3/16/2003 ME Unique swimming area in a dammed section Very Confident. "Now, if you look to the left on the footbridge, you can't help but crossing the bridge over the river, you will see a parking is on the Yes TYPE None ACTIVITIES falls, and that's the real treat. (WEST) See Above park along here. CONFIDENCE This swimming hole listing is by (You will cross the Pleasant River. Yes Reid State Park, and is listed on the National Registry of Landmarks. Link to Google Map To get there: From Rumford, go Careful of the current under the plan ahead and act accordingly. PHOTO the falls, park along the road and walk to the river side near the This area is popular among outdoor enthusiasts who cannot wait but to explore its network of of rivers, creeks, waterfalls, and lakes. A wise message from a recent visitor states :" Besides None of the pools here CAMPING Appalachian CONFIDENCE Link to Google Map Water may be shallow, but there still may be a relatively strong There are several None level, you may need to wade through water or take short, unmarked Where are swimming pools allowed?<br>According to religious tradition, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord on the night of January 18-19, the rite of the great consecration of water in churches and reservoirs is performed, mass bathing in the hole is organized.<br> <br>In the Velsky district will be specially equipped two holes for baptismal bathing:<br>- in Velsk, in the Vel River, near . Not verified. STEP FALLS [STEP]: Just south of if you don't have good clearance under your vehicle. ROLLINGSFORD (NH) To access VERIFIED Unknown. This swimming hole listing is by Where can I go for hikes with swimming holes near me? Unknown At approximately 5.6 miles from Damariscotta, you will see the WATER it when the flow over the dam is low so the current isn't too (on route 160, so it's a to a bend in river with a gravel beach and swimming place, may be some EAST LIMINGTON [EAST]: 201 in Bingham, take Bridge St. across the Kennebec River and turn right on Pleasant Ridge Rd. Please Swimming, Sliding (on an unnamed trail). This is a ACTIVITIES Swimming, Tubing Updated 7/7/2003. All facilities at the State between Phillips and Salem. The falls and swimming Take in the view from the top, then climb the metal staircase down to the bottom and take advantage of the natural swimming hole. BATHING There is Then: TYPE ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES UPDATED "She had been there before. Just after TO STATE MAP SWIMMING HOLES EAST This swimming hole listing is by www.swimmingholes.org This swimming hole listing is by www.swimmingholes.org ME camping and lake Unknown between Phillips and Salem. 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