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Diana’s Baths

This is a gorgeous waterfall that the park service allows people to swim and enjoy freely.  For this reason, it is immensely popular, and it is one of the most crowded falls we’ve seen.  There a multiple levels, and dozens of small waterfalls and pools to explore.  There are some short slides at the top […]

Moose Brook State Park

Next to the camping area there is a small pond with swimming, and a bridge that they let you jump from (we were told this by an employee). The bridge has ladders and a jumping platform.  The water is dark brown, with leaf debris at the bottom.  The pond is by a small stream, and the […]

Basin Lake

Access to this lake is allowed as it is part of the White Mountain National Forest, and campers told us that people do swim here-but it isn’t on their official list of swimming areas.  There is some machinery in this lake, so we don’t really know what the deal is.  The campground was not staffed […]

Weston’s Beach

This is an idyllic place for river swimming, with a massive sand beach curving along green water.  There is a rope swing downstream on other side of the bridge, and a small island with what seem to be the ruins of a rampart.   People were swimming, floating, and kayaking.  The beach is big enough […]

Emerald Pool

This location is part of the White Mountains National Forest, which is primarily in New Hampshire, but does enter into Maine around here. Emerald Pool is variously described as being in either New Hampshire or Maine, but you can see by our GPS and map that it is in New Hampshire, close to the border. Park in […]

Woodbury Pond Park

Woodbury Pond Park has their address listed as 320 Whippoorwill Rd, but if you’re coming from route 126 the road is called Town Farm Rd. at one end, and this turns into Whipporwill Rd. The park is open from 9am-8pm, and leashed dogs are allowed. There are nice views, a small swimming area, metal playground, […]

Peacock Beach State Park

This park used to be run by the state, but is now maintained by the town of Richmond. It isn’t staffed and the entrance fee is by donation.  Swimming is allowed at your own risk, and there are stone steps leading into the water, and tiny area of sand.  There is large grass lawn with […]

Willard Beach

Willard Beach is small cove with about 4 acres of sand beach, and pretty views of stone forts and a lighthouse.  There is a parking lot on Willow Road, which is off of the small circular turn around which marks the beach entrance.  There is also some street parking where Willow ends on Preble.  There […]

Pine Point Beach, Hurd Park

This is a large sand beach that connects to Old Orchard, though it would be a rather long walk.  The beach is crowded, though it isn’t a popular as Old Orchard.  There is more of a family feel as well, and not the party atmosphere that you’ll find closer to the boardwalk.  There is a […]

Old Orchard

Old Orchard is probably the most popular beach in Maine, and could be considered Maine’s version of the Jersey Shore.  It has a boardwalk and amusement park, and there are lots of restaurants and tourist shops in town.  The beach is overwhelmingly crowded, but if you are looking for a party atmosphere, this is the […]