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Offers several potholes and pools for wading and swimming near Newfound Lake in central-western New Hampshire This is probably the most popular swimming hole in New England, and for good reason hundreds will visit this place off the Kancamagus Highway (NH 112 west of Conway) on summer weekends $5 parking fee (bring cash) while you are in the area, you should also visit nearby Sabbaday Falls and Rocky Gorge (although you can't swim at either of those)

Over 175-feet of slides, pools, and waterfalls two can fit behind one of the waterfalls, where a natural rock seat will be found! very popular with families and small children, although most of the pools are extremely slippery (you'll see several people slip and fall if you stay a while) some picnic tables are found here, but they get taken up real fast on nice daysĮxpect to find a huge pool below small set of cascades here this pool is generally much safer than nearby Upper Ammonoosuc Falls accessed via a short, easy walk from a trailhead not far from US 302 in low water, there is a neat little cave behind one of the cascades that you can duck into This is a nice pool at the base of North & South Baldface mountains it can be very busy here, even during mid-week offers fun and relatively safe cliff-jumping opportunities (all cliff-jumping is dangerous, but this is about as safe is it gets anywhere) 0.7 mile hike each-wayĮnjoy a leisurely walk near Waterville Valley to one of the largest and clearest pools in the White Mountainsįeatures several swimming holes, natural waterslides, and sunny slabs you really have to be careful here - do not visit if river water level is running moderate or high! a 6.4 mile, nearly flat, round-trip hike from the Lincoln Woods trailhead off NH 112 (the Kancamagus Highway) trailhead is the extremely popular Lincoln Woods trailhead off NH 112

#Hidden water holes near me plus#

That would truly be a shame, as these swimming holes are some of the most wonderful places in all of New Hampshire.įollow New England Waterfalls on Facebook!Īn extremely popular series of family-friendly wading pools and small waterfalls near North Conway very limited parking plus a $5 parking fee (bring cash) this is a very easy 1.2 mile round-trip hike through some very attractive woods avoid on nice-weather summer weekends as crowds can be atrocious make sure to explore all levels of falls and pools as there are some cool nooks and crannies to be found, including a pothole near the top that is over your head If too many more stories like this are heard, directions to all swimming holes will be removed from this website.

There have been dozens of swimming holes closed off to the general public over the last 20 years due to disrespectful visitors. If you do choose to visit any of these places, please Leave No Trace! Not only do you personally need to make sure to remove all your own trash, but I ask that you try to pick up any trash left by any others. From a legal perspective, I cannot and will not be held responsible for your safety.

The point here is simple: always use common sense before stepping, sliding, or jumping into any swimming hole. Be especially careful under moderate or high-water conditions. Before you visit any of these places, make sure that you understand the risks. Cliff-jumping at these swimming holes is even more dangerous.

Through my experience in writing the three editions of the New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 500 Cascades & Waterfalls guidebook, I have created a list that showcases some of the premier swimming holes in New Hampshire.īefore you read the list below, be aware that swimming holes can be extremely dangerous and that there have been dozens of fatalities in New Hampshire from swimming in these holes over the last 50 years.