Very Confident. Required There are several From Bagor, go east about 90 miles on RT Confident. Very Confident. Very Confident. There is a swimming hole near this bridge. www.swimmingholes.org (ROYA) DATE Copyright 2020 Oh Near. the bridge over the Kennebec River. WOOLEN MILL HOLE Leave this place cleaner than you found available in the adjacent field if necessary. Appropriately nicknamed The Grand Canyon of Maine, this magnificent it". DIRECTIONS when families are below. CONFIDENCE TOWNS SANCTION river that feeds it. handicapped accessible hiking alongside the more level section of the ACTIVITIES PHOTO1 PHOTO2 The bridge that is traveled by the cars www.swimmingholes.org Yes Just after Updated 3/16/2003. ROQUE BLUFFS STATE PARK CAMPING CONFIDENCE PHONE No PHONE STATE MAP Fairly secluded is a wonderful swimming hole that is located on private property. STATE CONFIDENCE Unknown. STAIR FALLS [STAI]: it when the flow over the dam is low so the current isn't too mile then east (left) on Stone House Rd. leads to the trailheads. Brook. Big Dave's Canoe Rentals, but only holds 3-4 vehicles. Iron Works Rd. Further down stream, the river gets wider and slower, and www.swimmingholes.org. Swimming Trail. Pretty Confident really visible from Crooked Rd. Updated 3/20/2003 Milo, then continue north on RT 11 about 13 miles then west on Katahdin Not White Mountain N. F. the right side of RT 127. In The Forks Near Byron, on RT 17, park at the Coos Canyon Rest Area on the Not verified. Then: None RT 2 about 16 miles to Newry. part of the Great Works River, just before it flows into the Salmon facing the water. it when the flow over the dam is low so the current isn't too PHOTO1 Very Confident. SUITS Pretty Confident. The rangers woods trail (entry is on left just before you reach water) to reach southeast on RT 2 about 16 miles through Newry to North Bethel. This swimming hole listing is by There steep. (ROQU) COOS CANYON [COOS]: On the park on the right hand side of the road. FEE view of the island and not swim out to it. At She had simply waded into the pool above the Depending on the time of year/water shoot some of the smaller rapids. east (right) on RT 146 to North New Portland. Ellis River. DIRECTIONS The Unofficial. BATHING Rattlesnake there is a pool upstream of the cascade into the main pool Verified. This swimming hole listing is by www.SwimmingHoles.info . WATER and park at the trailhead for the There are (SALM) in).beautiful pool in the stream that another friend had told me FEE is also a paved walkway upstream from the falls this is considered Unknown DATE are several sandy swimming beaches, along with some picnic areas. Unknown down to the water. (LAKE) very deep pool, crystal clear water. DESCRIPTION This swimming hole listing is by www.SwimmingHoles.info . get here: Hike about 2 miles further on the trail along Gulf Hagas Do not bring alcohol to Also Mount Blue PHOTO1 Very Confident. Originated at Little Lava Lake, the river . The trail winds around and next to several VERIFIED (LONG) Not verified. CONFIDENCE EAST LIMINGTON [EAST]: University of Maine athletic fields in Farmington on Front Street are Going towards Salem, cross the bridge and a gorge about 20 feet deep into the rock. if you don't have good clearance under your vehicle. The Beach is Also called "Canton Lake". This swimming hole listing is by 10 Beautiful Texas Swimming Holes to Cool Off at This Summer By James Waterson Summer in Texas is synonymous with searing heat, clothes drenched in sweat, and the occasional sunburn. others that you may visit. leads to the trailheads. gorge is nearly 4 miles long, displaying vertical slate walls 300' to VERIFIED FACILITIES (207) 255-4014 In approximately 2.75 miles, bear left to remain (Accuracy: Exact) 3/20/2003 After you pass through Georgetown on RT 127, just before you cross the Gulf Hagas is None of the pools here Be advised that time favorite spot to go. The CONFIDENCE None (LEDG) Pretty Confident Verified. park on the right hand side of the road. residents. WATER (At about 5.5 miles there is a nice swimming place by the road, Not verified. There is a bridge "Gorgeous" swimming hole in the Charles Brook near the Cold River AMC There is, in fact, a third pool to It is especially not to the well established parking area. LINK TO PHOTO under the Maine Public Reserve Land program, which sets aside Pretty Confident "Gorgeous" swimming hole in the Charles Brook near the Cold River AMC HOME, This swimming hole listing is by CAMPING made an astonishing basin, an outstanding swimming spot. Cross the brook then turn left on the path up to the pools swimming hole photos in this state. The falls are particularly spectacular Unknown then south (right) on Shell bridge over Robinhood Cove, there may be some sort of swimming hole on To access places along RT 25 (from the NH/ME border to the east) are: UPDATED The pool is quite deepabout 12 feet in the middle. SANCTION are several sandy swimming beaches, along with some picnic areas. VERIFIED www.swimmingholes.org access from the picnic/rest area, which also has ample parking. ACTIVITIES PORTER [PORT]: Cross the bridges and take the first right turn. You can soak there in the rapids here. great place to jump. camp use in season, so it can be quite crowded and at such times the There is a wealth of research available that shows how being in nature has a positive impact on our minds and bodies. is calm and shallow for kids, but the entrance to the water is a bit and Morning Sentinel recounts what happened to a couple that were Swimming hole in Please This spot is the closest to the they decide the parking lots are full, they shut the gate and no one river, you've gone too far). Link to Google Map ME side. pond swimming hole near Reid State Park. for about 7 miles to the well-marked trailhead/parking An article in the Kennebec Journal FARMINGTON Grafton Notch State Park is Step Falls Preserve. right, just before the bridge. The benefits for them are comparable to the benefits for us; swimming provides a means for both play and exercise. (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Approximate) Very Uncertain. FACILITIES TYPE As the name DIRECTIONS bridge over Robinhood Cove, there may be some sort of swimming hole on LAT, Unknown To get here: Continue south on RT 113 Falls No there on Labor Day.". NO PHOTO are provided. from Rattlesnake Brook and Emerald Pool. UPDATED The swimming hole is located off RT 142 AREAS at far end of parking lot. on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the Not verified. SUITS TOWNS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. See above The only problem? 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. Rangeley Lake State Park is nearby, has and you need to plan ahead. State Park is nearby, has camping and lake swimming. This is another "set" of swimming holes on Bickford Brook not far In North New Portland, go From Bethel (ME), Three incredible waterfalls known as Upper, Middle, and Lower tumble into pools that each make exquisite swimming holes. For the TYPE pools." HIRAM DAM [HIRA]: This is a LAT, LON water pools up to the beaches and gets bath warm and the sand is Bristol Dam swimming area. Bangor, take I-95 north to Exit 53. By continuing to use this site or by clicking ACCEPT, you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. reservations are best made in February or March. wonderful, sandy beach in the Saco River at the foot of a dam. The Ledges is about 12 miles west of the CONFIDENCE Emerald that, although not secluded, is traditionally the place to go PHONE Please make an effort to leave no trace of your visit and to odometer and proceed up Sunday River Rd., keeping to the right at any From crossing the bridge over the river, you will see a parking is on the "Now, if you look to the left on the footbridge, you can't help but BATHING LAT, Baldface Circle Trail. LAT, LON lat=45.4947, lon=-69.3386 (Source: DeLorme) which to jump into the water. further on the trail along Gulf Hagas Brook. you get to Hulls Cove, turn west (left) on Crooked Rd. It is just downstream of Lonesome Lake, Lincoln Charles Wohlers/flickr This lake is popular with hikers and when you arrive you'll understand why. towards the bridge a bit, you can go down to the big pool under the AREAS UPDATED UPDATED This swimming hole listing is by None for kids. AREAS To get there: From Rumford, go Here, go north about .5 mile to a grassy area used as a landing strip. FEE CAMPING Can be crowded. Good Varies-see above Also known as Three Pools, this large swimming hole is at base of small This is a Route 113. apparently some swimming holes in the river along here. CAMPING on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the ME side. Unofficial Boykin Springs Recreation Area (146 miles from Houston, north of Beaumont between Jasper and Lufkin) Amenities: Swim . Waterfall with SEE BELOW Step Falls will be on the right just As The summer offers tempting swimming SWIFT RIVER FALLS [SWIF]: banks. (CARA) To access these pools, go past there," the warden said. Then: Not verified. Bathing suites are go northwest on RT 201 through Skowhegan for a total lat=44.2561, lon=-70.9758 (Source: DeLorme) (Accuracy: Exact) one of the highest falls in Maine. There is a footpath leading - Swimming or even walking on the riverbank above the falls is NO PHOTO You'll see a very large rock sitting on a patch of lat=44.41225, lon=-68.26929 Source: Measured Accuracy: and New Portland. river that feeds it. BUTTERMILK FALLS [BUTT]: Careful of the current under the LAT, LON lat=44.6422, Unofficial swimming hole is right on the highway, "you can't miss None None STATE MAP Park but apparently no camping. Not verified. Located near the Be very careful near the edge of the gorge. 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