This is a town park and boat launch, with river swimming under a bridge. It is on River Road near North Conway, and you’ll see a large field near a bridge, with parking areas and signs. There is a parking lot for the boat launch on one side of the bridge, and another parking lot on […]
Echo Lake features stunning views of Cathedral Ledge, jade green water, and a large sand beach. The contrast between the water and the sheer cliff face is striking, and there is something very special about this place. There are buoys marking the swimming area, but lots of people were free swimming outside of them, even […]
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 […]
While this location is in Maine, you have to go through New Hampshire to get there. From North Chatham, NH, take route 113 N/Main Rd. and take a right onto Stonehouse road. The road divides in two; go right. This is Shell Pond Rd., but there was no sign, and it is just a one […]
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 […]
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 […]
Park in the visitor’s center parking lot, and you will see a small information kiosk to the left of the station. To the left of this is a trail which goes behind the ranger station, which you follow for about 5 mins. The path leads straight to the river, where there is a large shallow pool […]
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 […]
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 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, […]