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VT
River
Beard Recreation Park
Johnson, Vermont
A very easy-access Johnson river swim with on-site parking, a short path, and a broad Gihon pool beside the covered bridge.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Big Falls
North Troy, Vermont
A short walk in North Troy to a high-volume Missisquoi River waterfall and gorge overlook.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Plunge
Bingham Falls
Stowe, Vermont
A popular short-hike waterfall near Stowe with a dramatic gorge and slick rock.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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VT
River
Bolton Potholes
Bolton, Vermont
Brook cascades. Walk-in from the parking area.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Bristol Falls
Bristol, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gorge pool
Brockways Mills Gorge
Rockingham, Vermont
Gorge pools. Trail access (5-10 minutes).
Walk: shortTrail: hardParking: trailheadNot recommended
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Cascade
Cady Falls Swimming Hole
Morrisville, Vermont
Cascade drop. Trail access (15-25 minutes one way).
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
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Gorge pool
Cavendish Gorge
Cavendish, Vermont
Gorge pools. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Gorge pool
Clarendon Gorge
Clarendon, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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River
The Cornfield Swimming Hole
Brattleboro, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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River
Dog River Jacuzzi Natural Area
Berlin, Vermont
Dog River Jacuzzi is a small, unofficial river-pool swim near Berlin with allowed parking at the fire department lot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Quarry
Dorset Quarry
Dorset, Vermont
Quarry water. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Gorge pool
East Middlebury Gorge
Middlebury, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gorge pool
Huntington Gorge
Richmond, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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River
Mad River Path, West Greenway
Waitsfield, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
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River
Rainbow Rock Swimming Hole
Chester, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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Quarry
Rock River Swimming Holes
Newfane, Vermont
Check the Rock River access website for current corridor notes.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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River
Salmon Hole (West River)
Jamaica, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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River
Trout River Falls
Montgomery, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
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River
Twenty-Foot Hole
Reading, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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Lake beach
Wrightsville Reservoir
Middlesex, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Plunge
Bartlett Falls
Bristol, Vermont
A classic roadside Bristol waterfall and swimming hole with deep water, jump culture, and big summer crowds.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Buttermilk Falls
Ludlow, Vermont
Three-tier Falls Brook cascade near Ludlow with short roadside access, cold pools, and slick ledges.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Tiered
Lye Brook Falls
Manchester, Vermont
Swimming is not recommended. Lye Brook Falls is a tall seasonal Manchester waterfall reached by a moderate forest hike in the Green Mountain National Forest.…
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: medium
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Tiered
Moss Glen Falls
Stowe, Vermont
A popular Stowe waterfall with a short hike, roadside parking, and a dramatic multi-tier drop.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Not recommended
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Cascade
Moss Glen Falls (Granville)
Granville, Vermont
Moss Glen Falls in Granville Gulf is the roadside-friendly waterfall that many Route 100 drivers stop for, with a short trail and a dramatic mossy drop tucke…
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Not recommended
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Cascade
Moss Glen Falls (Stowe)
Stowe, Vermont
Moss Glen Falls in Stowe is one of the quickest big-payoff waterfall walks in Vermont, with a short trail, a wide multi-tier drop, and easy pairing with a St…
Trail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: short
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VT
Cascade
Old City Falls
Strafford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Gorge pool
Sterling Gorge Falls
Stowe, Vermont
A short Stowe interpretive-gorge walk with multiple Sterling Brook cascades, steep edges, and slick rock.
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Cascade
Texas Falls
Hancock, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: medium
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VT
Tiered
Thundering Brook Falls
Killington, Vermont
An easy accessible boardwalk walk in Killington to a dramatic waterfall viewing platform.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Not recommended
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VT
Tiered
Warren Falls
Warren, Vermont
Roadside Mad River cascade in Warren with cold pools, polished ledges, and heavy summer use.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleDist: short
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RI
Cascade
Shannock Horseshoe Falls
Richmond, Rhode Island
Pawcatuck River rapids at Shannock village in Richmond, at the former horseshoe-dam site. Small Railroad Street parking, fish ladder, experts-only paddling.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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RI
Cascade
Stepstone Falls
Exeter, Rhode Island
RI's marquee waterfall. Ledge-step cascades on the Falls River in Arcadia; 2.7-mile out-and-back via the Ben Utter Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Pawtucket Falls
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Historic Blackstone River dam and drop at Old Slater Mill in downtown Pawtucket. Anchor of Blackstone River Valley NHP.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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NH
River
Lower Ammonoosuc Falls
Bath, New Hampshire
A big classic Wild Ammonoosuc swim-and-scenic stop in Bath near the Bath-Haverhill Covered Bridge.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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NH
Pool
Swiftwater Falls
Bath, New Hampshire
A block-style Wild Ammonoosuc River falls under Bath's historic Swiftwater Covered Bridge, with a big swimming pool.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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NH
Tiered
Beaver Brook Falls (Colebrook)
Colebrook, New Hampshire
An 80-ft roadside waterfall at a 7-acre NH state wayside on Route 145 north of Colebrook.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Cascade
Beecher Cascade
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A stair-step cascade on Crawford Brook near Crawford Depot in Crawford Notch.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Black Pool Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small White Mountains cascade with a brook pool at the base.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Champney Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
A ~3.4-mile round-trip Kancamagus waterfall on Champney Brook under Mount Chocorua, from the Champney Falls Trail on NH 112.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Little Niagara Falls
Barnstead, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Barnstead in the Lakes Region foothills.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Rainbow Falls (Plymouth)
Plymouth, New Hampshire
A small cascade on a Newfound-drainage brook in Plymouth, reached by a longer local trail.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Thirteen Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A remote cascade complex on Franconia Brook deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
Walk: longerTrail: very hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Thompson Falls
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A multi-drop Thompson Brook cascade reached on a ~1.2 mi out-and-back from Wildcat Ski Area.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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NH
Cascade
Upper Flume Cascade
Lincoln, New Hampshire
An upper reference point on the Flume Brook corridor at the south end of Franconia Notch in Lincoln.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Diana's Baths
Conway, New Hampshire
A ~1.2 mi RT granite cascade-and-pool system on Lucy Brook in Conway, from the WMNF lot on West Side Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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NH
Cascade
Glen Ellis Falls
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A 64-ft Ellis River plunge in Pinkham Notch, ~0.3 mi RT from the signed lot on NH 16.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Pool
Lower Falls (Albany)
Albany, New Hampshire
The iconic Swift River ledge-and-pool swim stop on the Kancamagus Highway in Albany.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Arethusa Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Flagship long plunge in Crawford Notch State Park, reached by a ~3-mile round-trip mountain hike off US 302.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Sabbaday Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
A classic Kanc waterfall stop — short walk from the WMNF picnic area to a multi-tier gorge cascade in Albany.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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NH
Cascade
Profile Falls
Bristol, New Hampshire
A 40-ft curtain drop on the Smith River in Bristol — short flat trail to a USACE recreation area.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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NH
Pool
Franconia Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A ~6.5 mi RT Pemi Wilderness hike to a natural granite-slide-and-pool system from Lincoln Woods on the Kancamagus.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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NH
Tiered
The Basin
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A glacially carved granite pothole on the Pemigewasset River in Franconia Notch. Not a swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Gorge pool
Sculptured Rocks
Groton, New Hampshire
A short carved-granite Cockermouth River gorge in Groton, a NH State Parks natural area.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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River
Emerald Pool
Chatham, New Hampshire
A famous green plunge pool on Charles Brook at the foot of the Baldface Circle Trail in Chatham.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Tiered
Flume Gorge
Lincoln, New Hampshire
An iconic ticketed ~2-mile boardwalk loop through Franconia Notch's 800-ft granite gorge, climaxing at Avalanche Falls.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Upper Ammonoosuc Falls
Carroll, New Hampshire
A polished-bedrock Ammonoosuc River cascade-and-potholes zone off Base Road in the town of Carroll.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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NH
Cascade
Silver Cascade and Flume Cascade
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Twin roadside cascades off US 302 on the east wall of Crawford Notch in Hart's Location.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Crystal Cascade
Green's Grant, New Hampshire
An 80-ft two-tier waterfall on the Ellis River ~0.3 mi up the Tuckerman Ravine Trail from Pinkham Notch Visitor Center.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Tiered
Ripley Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A tall fan-shaped waterfall on Avalanche Brook in Crawford Notch SP — ~0.6 mi up the Ethan Pond Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Jackson Falls
Jackson, New Hampshire
An iconic series of Wildcat Brook ledges and pools right through Jackson village on NH 16B.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Nancy Cascades
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A dramatic series of falls on Nancy Brook, ~4.8 mi RT via the Nancy Pond Trail off US 302.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Rocky Gorge Scenic Area
Albany, New Hampshire
A classic Kancamagus stop where the Swift River cuts a narrow polished gorge — viewing only at the gorge itself.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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MA
Tiered
Race Brook Falls - Lower Falls
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Lower tier of Race Brook Falls, ~0.5 mi from the Route 41 trailhead in Mount Everett State Reservation, Sheffield. Viewing and photos, not a swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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MA
Tiered
Sanderson Brook Falls
Chester, Massachusetts
~80-foot tiered falls in Chester-Blandford State Forest. ~1-mile walk in on the gated Sanderson Brook Road off Route 20.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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MA
Cascade
Umpachene Falls
New Marlborough, Massachusetts
Town-owned falls park in New Marlborough with a river-pool swim above the tiered cascade. Day-use hours; non-resident fee in summer.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Walden Pond
Concord, Massachusetts
DCR state reservation on Thoreau's Concord kettle pond. Paid parking, seasonal lifeguards, daily attendance cap — go early on hot weekends.
Walk: longerTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Plunge
Bash Bish Falls
Great Barrington area, Massachusetts
State's signature twin waterfall on the MA / NY line in Mount Washington. DCR Bash Bish Falls State Park; no swimming, no cliff jumping.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Doane's Falls
Royalston, Massachusetts
Trustees' Doane's Falls in Royalston: dramatic drops on Lawrence Brook. Swimming prohibited — viewing only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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MA
Tiered
Race Brook Falls
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Multi-tiered Race Brook cascade in Mount Everett Reservation, Sheffield. Route 41 trailhead; ~0.5 mi to lower falls, ~2 mi to the AT junction.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Chapel Falls
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Short Trustees trail in Ashfield to a tiered hemlock-shaded cascade. Half-mile round trip; no swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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MA
Cascade
Glendale Falls
Middlefield, Massachusetts
~160-ft multi-tier cascade on Glendale Brook in Middlefield. Trustees reservation, ~7-car lot on Clark Wright Road.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Wahconah Falls
Dalton, Massachusetts
DCR day-use park in Dalton with a strong single-drop cascade. Short walk from the lot to the overlook and base pool — viewing first.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Tannery Falls
Savoy, Massachusetts
~50-foot ribbon drop on Ross Brook in Savoy Mountain State Forest. Short steep trail from Tannery Road; paired with Parker Brook Falls.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Royalston Falls
Royalston, Massachusetts
45-ft plunge on Falls Brook in Trustees' Royalston Falls Reservation. Reached via the Tully Trail / New England Trail.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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MA
Pond
Puffers Pond
Amherst, Massachusetts
Puffers Pond is an unofficial Amherst swim pond with North and South Beach access, no lifeguards, and seasonal town water-quality testing.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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CT
Pond
Burr Pond State Park
Torrington, Connecticut
Burr Pond State Park has a seasonal Connecticut pond swim beach with lifeguards, picnic areas, paddling, and a 2.5-mile shoreline loop.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Tiered
Roaring Brook Falls
Cheshire, Connecticut
CT's tallest single-drop waterfall: an 80-ft traprock horsetail at the end of Roaring Brook Road in Cheshire.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Kent Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Signature Housatonic Valley cascade in Kent Falls State Park. Paved ADA path to the base, stairway trail up the tiers.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Enders Falls
Granby, Connecticut
Five-tier cascade in Enders State Forest, Granby. Popular (and unofficial) swim pools — cliff jumping is extremely dangerous.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Yantic Falls
Norwich, Connecticut
Historic ~40 ft drop on the Yantic River at Uncas Leap Heritage Park; gorge, mill ruins, and overhead footbridge.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Great Falls of the Housatonic
Canaan, Connecticut
50-ft dam-controlled Housatonic falls at Falls Village. Spectacular after spring releases; no swim/jump.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Wadsworth Big Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
Alternate entry for the ~30 ft Coginchaug horsetail in Wadsworth Falls State Park. Swimming prohibited.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Chapman Falls
East Haddam, Connecticut
60 ft stair-step cascade on Eight Mile River in Devil's Hopyard State Park. Short viewing path from the picnic lot.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Buttermilk Falls
Plymouth, Connecticut
55–60 ft tiered Hancock Brook cascade in Plymouth's Buttermilk Falls Preserve. Short Mattatuck Trail walk from Lane Hill Road.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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ME
Lake beach
Echo Lake Beach (Acadia NP)
Mount Desert, Maine
Acadia NP's freshwater swim beach on the southwest side of Mount Desert Island. Seasonal lifeguard, park fee.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Quarry
The Ledges
MILLINOCKET, Maine
Flooded granite quarry near Millinocket, Maine. Cold deep water with rough, unmanaged entry.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Pond
Tumbledown Pond (mountain)
Weld, Maine
Alpine-feeling mountain pond on the saddle of Tumbledown Mountain in Weld, Maine. Strenuous hike-in cold swim.
Walk: shortTrail: hardParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Block
Rumford Falls
Rumford, Maine
A major Androscoggin River waterfall through downtown Rumford, Oxford County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Punchbowl
Screw Auger Falls (Gulf Hagas)
T7 R9 NWP, Maine
Gulf Hagas Screw Auger Falls: slot-canyon chute on the West Branch Pleasant River in T7 R9 NWP, Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: hardParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Tiered
Swift River Falls
Roxbury, Maine
Tiered drop on the Swift River in Roxbury, Maine. Roadside scenic stop along the Route 17 corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Plunge
Moxie Falls
Moxie Gore, Maine
A roughly 90-foot single-drop waterfall on Moxie Stream in Moxie Gore near The Forks, Somerset County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
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Multi Step
Gulf Hagas
Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine
Maine's classic slate gorge on the West Branch Pleasant River in the KI Jo-Mary country. 8-mile AT-linked loop.
Walk: shortTrail: hardParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Punchbowl
Rattlesnake Pool
Lovell, Maine
A deep clear plunge pool below Rattlesnake Flume in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine, near Evans Notch.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Multi Step
Step Falls
Newry, Maine
Multi-tiered cascade and ledge pools on Wight Brook in Newry, Maine. Short walk from a preserve lot off Route 26.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Tiered
Coos Canyon
Byron, Maine
A short gorge on the Swift River in Byron, Maine, on Route 17. Pools, low jumps, and a classic rest-area swim and gold-panning stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Multi Step
Dunn Falls
Andover, Maine
A tall multi-tier waterfall on the West Branch of the Ellis River in Andover, Maine. AT access from East B Hill Road.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Cascade
Grand Falls
Township 3, Maine
Lesser-known Maine Highlands cascade in the Wellington / Kingsbury area of Piscataquis County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Multi Step
Smalls Falls
South of Rangeley, Maine
Tiered Sandy River roadside waterfall south of Rangeley on Route 4, Township E, western Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Punchbowl
Frenchman's Hole
Bethel, Maine
Classic Bull Branch swim hole off Sunday River Road north of Bethel, Maine, with deep pool, ledge, and cliff jumps.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Punchbowl
Screw Auger Falls (Grafton Notch)
Newry, Maine
Grafton Notch State Park's polished slot-rock waterfall on the Bear River in Newry, Maine. Route 26 roadside.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Plunge
Angel Falls
Township D, Maine
A tall narrow drop on Mountain Brook in Township D, reached by an unpaved approach west of Houghton / Rangeley.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Horsetail
Houston Brook Falls
Pleasant Ridge, Maine
A short-trail horsetail waterfall off Route 201 near Bingham, in Pleasant Ridge Plantation.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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VT
Pool
Adams Hole
Danville, Vermont
An unofficial Joes Brook swimming hole with a small pull-off and short walk.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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VT
Lake beach
Alburgh Dunes Swim Beach
Alburgh, Vermont
A sandy Lake Champlain state-park beach with easy public access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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VT
River
Arlington Green
Arlington, Vermont
A Batten Kill swimming spot under a classic covered bridge in West Arlington.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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River
Arthur Buck River Access
Moretown, Vermont
A public Winooski River access in Moretown with a short path from Route 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
Bayside Beach
Colchester, Vermont
A free public Malletts Bay beach with a real lot, bathhouse, seasonal lifeguards, and town water testing.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Freshwater beach
Bellows Falls Playground and Pool
Bellows Falls, Vermont
A municipal Bellows Falls pool and recreation facility for hot-weather family swimming, not a natural water spot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Bellows Falls River Access
Bellows Falls, Vermont
A downtown Connecticut River access point with stairs and a concrete path just downstream of the Bellows Falls Dam.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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River
Benson's Hole
Manchester, Vermont
A small Manchester brook pool and cascade reached by a short scramble from a bridge-side pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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River
Big Falls Eddy
North Troy, Vermont
A safer public pool below Big Falls of the Missisquoi, reached from River Road by a short walk past the gate.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Bomoseen State Park Swim Beach
Castleton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Lake beach
Boulder Beach Swim Area
Groton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Lake beach
Branbury State Park Swim Beach
Salisbury, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Gorge pool
Brewster River Gorge
Jeffersonville, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Lake beach
Brighton State Park Swim Area
Island Pond, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Quarry
Bristol Ledges
Bristol, Vermont
Quarry water. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Broad Brook River Access
Sharon, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
Burton Island Swim Beach
St. Albans, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Lake beach
Button Bay State Park Pool
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Camp Plymouth State Park Swim Beach
Ludlow, Vermont
Brook cascades. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Lake beach
Charlotte Town Beach
Charlotte, Vermont
Freshwater town beach on Lake Champlain with a conservative shoreline pin.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Chester Recreation Area
Chester, Vermont
A freshwater recreation area with a conservative road-edge pin and a short walk to the water.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Circle Current
Lincoln, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
Congdon's Point
Chittenden, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallow
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River
Cotys Hole
Castleton, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Cascade
Crystal Falls
Montgomery, Vermont
Forest cascade. Trail access (2-5 minutes on a short path from the bridge lot).
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Lake beach
Crystal Lake State Park Swim Beach
Barton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Debanville Access at Lyman Falls State Park
Guildhall, Vermont
Freshwater river-access point in the Connecticut River / Lyman Falls area with conservative access pinning.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Deep Rocks
East Poultney, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Lake beach
Delta Park Beach
Colchester, Vermont
A quieter Colchester freshwater swim stop at Delta Park on Lake Champlain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Lake beach
Derby Beach House
Derby, Vermont
Freshwater public beach house on Lake Salem with a conservative lakeside pin and town beach context.
Parking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Gorge pool
Devil's Gorge
Clarendon, Vermont
Gorge pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Dog River Jacuzzi Natural Area
Northfield, Vermont
Freshwater river swimming hole with official access from Vermont River Conservancy and a conservative parking pin.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Dog Team Tavern Hole
Middlebury, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Lake beach
Elmore State Park Swim Beach
Elmore, Vermont
Sandy beach. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Lake beach
Emerald Lake Swim Area
East Dorset, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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River
Enosburg Falls River Access Park
Enosburg Falls, Vermont
Freshwater river-access park on the Missisquoi with a conservative access pin.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Fairlee Town Beach
Fairlee, Vermont
Freshwater town beach on the Lake Fairlee / Upper Valley side with a conservative water pin.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Falls of Lana
Salisbury, Vermont
A short walk near Lake Dunmore to a layered Sucker Brook cascade and classic Vermont waterfall view.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Floating Bridge
Brookfield, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Little River State Park Swim Beach
Waterbury, Vermont
Brook cascades. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Longley Bridge
Troy, Vermont
Brook cascades. Trail access (Two to three minutes from a bridge-side pull-off down to the water.).
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Maidstone State Park Swim Beach
Maidstone, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Pond
Maple Street Pool
Essex Junction, Vermont
Freshwater municipal pool in Essex Junction with a conservative park-and-pool pin.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Quarry
Marble Street Quarry
West Rutland, Vermont
Quarry water. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Pond
Middlebury Town Pool
Middlebury, Vermont
Freshwater municipal pool with a conservative town-center pin and easy village access.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Miles Pond Beach and Recreation Area
Concord, Vermont
Freshwater beach and recreation area on Miles Pond with a conservative lake-side pin.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Molly's Falls Pond Swim Area
Cabot, Vermont
Pond edge. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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River
Mooretown Beach
Moretown, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Gorge pool
Moretown Gorge
Moretown, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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New Haven River Upper Pools
Bristol, Vermont
New Haven River Upper Pools are the quieter river pockets upstream of Bartlett Falls, with ledgy shelves, small slides, and a less concentrated feel than the…
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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Lake beach
Niquette Bay State Park Swim Area
Colchester, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Noname Hole
Arlington, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
North Beach
Burlington, Vermont
A classic Burlington freshwater beach with paid parking and broad sandy shoreline.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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River
North Branch Cascades Trail
Worcester, Vermont
Brook cascades. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallowDist: short
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Lake beach
North Hero State Park Swim Beach
North Hero, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Pond
Northfield Memorial Park Pool
Northfield, Vermont
Freshwater town pool at Memorial Park with a conservative municipal pin and easy downtown access.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Pond
Northwood Pool and Recreation Area
Rutland, Vermont
Freshwater municipal pool and recreation area with conservative park pin and town access context.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Pond
Nulhegan Pond Access
Brunswick, Vermont
Freshwater access near the Nulhegan basin with a conservative access-point pin.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Oakledge Park Beach
Burlington, Vermont
A south-end Burlington lake beach setup with park parking and easy shoreline access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Osgood Brook Culvert
East Randolph, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Pikes Falls (Natural Area)
Jamaica, Vermont
Pikes Falls is a short set of drops on the North Branch of Ball Mountain Brook in Jamaica, Vermont, in the town Pikes Falls Natural Area. It is a common road…
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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Pinch Rock River Access
South Royalton, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Pittsford Recreation Area
Pittsford, Vermont
Freshwater town recreation area with a conservative lake-side beach pin and town access context.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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River
Plainfield Paddlers Access
Plainfield, Vermont
Freshwater river access on the Winooski with conservative access-point pinning.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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River
Poland Covered Bridge River Access
Cambridge, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Powers Park
Lyndonville, Vermont
Freshwater park and recreation area in Lyndonville with a conservative municipal pin.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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River
Punch Bowl Swimming Hole
Waitsfield, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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Pond
Putney Town Pool
Putney, Vermont
Freshwater town pool with a conservative municipal pin and walkable village context.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Gorge pool
Quechee Gorge Swimming Area
Quechee, Vermont
Gorge pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: medium
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Reading Hole
Reading, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
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Quarry
Red Rocks
South Burlington, Vermont
Quarry water. Trail access (Ten to fifteen minutes from the parking area down the wooded trails to the rocky swim shoreline.).
Trail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallowDist: short
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Lake beach
Red Rocks Park Beach
South Burlington, Vermont
A freshwater Lake Champlain swim area inside South Burlington's Red Rocks Park.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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Pond
Ricker Pond Swim Beach
Groton, Vermont
Pond edge. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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River
Riverside Park
Warren, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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Lake beach
Rossetti Beach
Colchester, Vermont
A quieter Colchester trail-to-beach swim stop with a short walk from the lot.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadWading / shallowDist: short
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Lake beach
Sand Bar State Park Swim Beach
Milton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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River
Sand Hill Recreation Site and Pool
Essex, Vermont
Freshwater recreation-site pool with a conservative Essex town pin and park access context.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Saxtons River Access
Westminster, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Scott Bridge
Townshend, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Silver Lake State Park Swim Beach
Barnard, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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River
Stickney River Corridor Easement
Rockingham, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Stillwater State Park Swim Beach
Groton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Pond
Stoughton Pond Recreation Area
Westminster, Vermont
Freshwater state-park swim area with a conservative reservoir-beach pin and official campground context.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Quarry
Stowe Pinnacle Brook Pools
Stowe, Vermont
Stowe Pinnacle Brook Pools pair a classic Stowe Hollow hike day with cold brook pools and rock ledges along the lower trail corridor. This one works best as…
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: short
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River
Swinging Bridge
Clarendon, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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Gorge pool
The Gorge (Stowe area)
Stowe, Vermont
The Gorge in the Stowe area is
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
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River
The Ledges (Harriman Reservoir)
Wilmington, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadWading / shallowDist: medium
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River
The Mill (Minister Brook)
Worcester, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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River
The Tower
Stockbridge, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
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River
Thetford Center
Thetford, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
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River
Thunderhead View
Hancock, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Timber Crib Dam
Waterbury, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Townshend Dam
Townshend, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Townshend Pool
Townshend, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Twin Bridges
Stockbridge, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Trail access (Five minutes or less from a allowed pull-off to the river.).
Trail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Union Village
Thetford, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
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River
Waitsfield Village Bridge
Waitsfield, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Trail access (A couple of minutes from village parking down to the Mad River below the Waitsfield Covered Bridge.).
Trail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallowDist: short
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River
Ward's Swim Hole
Warren, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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Warren Covered Bridge
Warren, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Trail access (A couple of minutes from Warren village parking down to the Mad River below the covered bridge.).
Trail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallowDist: short
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Gorge pool
Warren Store Gorge / Swim Spot
Warren, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
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Warren Upper Pools
Warren, Vermont
Warren Upper Pools are the calmer ledge-and-pocket pools above the main Warren Falls drops, giving you the same Mad River corridor with a little more room to…
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Waterbury Center State Park Swim Area
Waterbury Center, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Lake beach
Waterbury Center State Park Swim Beach
Waterbury Center, Vermont
Freshwater state-park swim beach on Waterbury Reservoir with a conservative lakeside pin.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Waterbury Reservoir Swim Area
Waterbury Center, Vermont
Freshwater reservoir swim area with official state-park context and a conservative access pin.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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River
Waterville Swimming Hole
Waterville, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Trail access (Five minutes or less from a allowed pull-off down to the North Branch Lamoille.).
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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River
Wells River Conservation Area
Newbury, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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River
West Hill Recreation Area
Ludlow, Vermont
Freshwater recreation area in Ludlow with a conservative access pin.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Wading / shallow
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River
White River 1
Stockbridge, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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White River 2 (South Royalton, Sharon corridor)
South Royalton, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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River
White River Rope Swing / West Hartford Bridge
West Hartford, Vermont
because it is placeable, locally known, and usef…
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
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Lake beach
Woodford State Park Swim Beach
Woodford, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Abbey Pond Cascades
Ripton, Vermont
A short Green Mountain National Forest walk to a rocky cascade on the Abbey Pond Trail, with slippery footing and stronger flow after rain.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Ainsworth Falls
Williamstown, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Parking: trailheadCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Allen Brook Cascade
Williston, Vermont
A short Williston cascade below the Industrial Avenue bridge, reached by a brief but awkward bushwhack from a nearby lot.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Plunge
Amsden Falls
Amsden, Vermont
A small roadside waterfall on VT 131 in Amsden, best treated as a quick look rather than a full stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Horsetail
Angel Falls
Jamaica, Vermont
A scenic Jamaica waterfall on public land with broad granite ledges, a stone bridge, and a swimmable pool in stronger-flow season.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Bailey Falls
Hancock, Vermont
A secluded multi-drop Hancock waterfall reached by a short but rough bushwhack from VT 125 near the Snow Bowl.
Walk: mediumTrail: hardCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Plunge
Bakers Falls
Troy, Vermont
A Troy dam-adjacent waterfall on the Missisquoi River with a short bushwhack and no safe swim use.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Cascade
Bald Mountain Trail Falls
Townshend, Vermont
A modest Townshend State Park cascade on Negro Brook that works best as a trail-side add-on after rain.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Tiered
Beaver Meadow Brook Falls
Buels Gore, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Beecher Falls
Canaan, Vermont
A quick roadside rapids-and-cascades stop on the Connecticut River at Beecher Falls near the Vermont-Quebec border.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Cascade
Beldens Falls
New Haven, Vermont
An easy-access Otter Creek cascade and dam stop with suspension bridges and a lower portage overlook.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Bellows Falls
Bellows Falls, Vermont
A village-edge Connecticut River rapids and cascades viewpoint near Bridge Street in Bellows Falls.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Birketts Falls
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
A modest Ferrisburgh rapids-and-cascades stop on Little Otter Creek, best treated as a quick roadside look.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Plunge
Bittersweet Falls
Weybridge, Vermont
A seasonal Weybridge roadside waterfall on Beaver Brook with private-land sensitivity and no swim use.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Tiered
Black Creek Falls
East Fairfield, Vermont
A East Fairfield Black Creek waterfall site with likely private-property sensitivity.
Crowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Black Falls
Montgomery, Vermont
A Montgomery waterfall on Black Falls Brook with strong private-property concerns and no dependable public access.
Crowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Black River Falls
Springfield, Vermont
A downtown Springfield waterfall stop with dam-adjacent cascades, public viewpoints, and no swim use.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Cascade
Blake Falls
Woodbury, Vermont
A Woodbury waterfall on Blake Brook reached by a short bushwhack from VT 14.
Crowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Boltonville Falls
Newbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Bradley Brook Falls
Warren, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Branch Brook Falls
Plymouth, Vermont
Tiered falls. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Parking: trailheadNot recommended
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Cascade
The Branch Falls
Enosburgh, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Breadloaf Falls
Ripton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Bristol Cliffs Falls
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Bristol Memorial Park Falls
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
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Tiered
Broad Brook Falls
Brattleboro, Vermont
Tiered falls. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
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Tiered
Browns River Falls
Jericho, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Brownsville Trail Cascade
Brownsville, Vermont
Cascade drop. Dedicated parking lot.
Parking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Burnhams Falls
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Butternut Bend Falls
West Haven, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Parking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Cascade
Button Falls
Pawlet, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Calavale Brook Cascades
Montgomery, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Calendar Brook Falls
Sutton, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Carver Falls
Fair Haven, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Carver Falls Cemetery Cascade
Fair Haven, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Carwash Falls
Cambridge, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
The Cascade
Fairlee, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
The Cascade (Brattleboro)
Brattleboro, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Cascades at Union Village Dam Project
Union Village, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Castleton Falls
Castleton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Parking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Cascade
Chaffee Falls
Pittsford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Parking: trailheadCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Chamberlin Mill Bridge Falls
Lyndon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Chase Cascade
Brattleboro, Vermont
Cascade drop. Dedicated parking lot.
Parking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Cascade
Cheever Falls
Walden, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Chittenden Mills Falls
Jericho, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Clarks Falls
Milton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Codding Brook Cascades
Belvidere, Vermont
Cascade drop. Trail access (8-15 minutes one way from the lot).
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
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Tiered
Copper's Falls
North Pawlet, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Corinth Falls
West Corinth, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Coventry Falls
Coventry, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Covered Bridge Falls
Thetford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Cox Brook Cascades
Northfield, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Crystal Cascade Falls
Weathersfield, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Crystal Lake Falls
Barton, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Danby Waterslide
Danby, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Dead Creek Falls
Brandon, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Deep Gibou Falls
Montgomery, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Devil's Stair Falls
Searsburg, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Parking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Cascade
Deweys Mills Falls
Hartford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Downer Glen
Manchester, Vermont
Tiered falls. Short trail approach.
Parking: trailheadNot recommended
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Cascade
Duck Brook Cascades
Bolton, Vermont
Cascade drop. Trail access (40-60 minutes one way to the main cascade section, plus off-trail scouting).
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Cascade
Dummerston Falls
Dummerston, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
East Barnet Falls
Barnet, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
East Calais Cascades
Calais, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
East Hardwick Falls
Hardwick, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
East Putney Brook Falls
Putney, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
East Putney Falls
Putney, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Emerson Falls
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Fairfax Falls
Fairfax, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Tiered
Fall Brook Falls
Danby, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Parking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
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Cascade
Falls Bridge Falls
Williamstown, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Tiered
Falls Brook Falls
Killington, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Falls in South Lincoln
South Lincoln, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Falls on the Waterbury Trail
Waterbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadNot recommended
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Cascade
The Falls (East Arlington)
Arlington, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Felchville Falls
Reading, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade
Lincoln Gap Falls
Warren, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Little Cascade Falls
Weathersfield, Vermont
Cascade drop. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Little Moss Glen Falls
Granville, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Little Otter Creek Falls
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Lowell Falls
Lowell, Vermont
Lowell Falls helps extend Northeast Kingdom waterfall coverage with a real named stop that is more about regional depth than blockbuster demand.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Tiered
Lower Bully Brook Falls
Plymouth, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Gorge pool
Lulls Brook Gorge
Hartland, Vermont
Gorge pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Mad Tom Brook Falls
Dorset, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Marshfield Falls
Marshfield, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
McLaughlin Falls
Mendon, Vermont
McLaughlin Falls, also known as Wheelerville Falls, is a private-property waterfall reference in Mendon without dependable public parking or a trustworthy visitor pin.
Trail: easyNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Meade's Falls
Mendon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Mechanicsville Falls
Hinesburg, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Michigan Brook Falls
Chittenden, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Middlebury Falls
Middlebury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Gorge pool
Middlebury Gorge
Middlebury, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Tiered
Mill Brook Falls
Jericho, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Mill River Falls
Georgia, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Mill River Falls
St. Albans Bay, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Milton Falls
Milton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Molly's Falls
Marshfield, Vermont
Tiered falls. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Not recommended
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Tiered
Morrill Brook Falls
Walden, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Morrisville Falls
Morrisville, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Natural Bridge Falls
Dorset, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Gorge pool
Nelson Brook Gorge Falls
Orange, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Neshobe Falls
Brandon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Niagara Falls
Reading, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
North Branch Falls
Worcester, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
North Breton Brook Cascades
East Hubbardton, Vermont
Cascade drop. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Trail: easyNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
North Bristol Cliffs Falls
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
North Folk Woodbury Falls
Woodbury, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
North Hartland Falls
Hartland, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Northfield Falls
Northfield, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Old Marsh Pond Cascades
Fair Haven, Vermont
Cascade drop. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Passumpsic Cascades
Barnet, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Pekin Brook Falls
Calais, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Peters Brook Falls
Arlington, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Not recommended
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Tiered
Pike River Falls
West Berkshire, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Power Plant Falls
Marshfield, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Proctor Falls
Proctor, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Putnamville Falls
Middlesex, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Quimby Brook Falls
Lyndon, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Readsboro Falls
Readsboro, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Reeds Falls
Worcester, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Richford Falls
Richford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Riverton Falls
West Berlin, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Roaring Brook Cascade
Stamford, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Not recommended
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Tiered
Roaring Brook Falls
Bradford, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Roaring Brook Falls (Bradford)
Bradford, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Gorge pool
Rockingham Gorge Falls
Rockingham, Vermont
Gorge pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Rocky Dale
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Ross Brook Falls
Bakersfield, Vermont
Tiered falls. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Trail: easyNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Roxbury Falls
Roxbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Tiered
Sacketts Brook Falls
Putney, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Saint Mary's Falls
Clarendon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Sawyer Brook Falls
Mendon, Vermont
Tiered falls. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Tiered
Saxtons River Falls
Saxtons River, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Shelburne Falls
Shelburne, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Sheldon Falls
Sheldon, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Simpson Brook Falls
Waterford, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Sloping Falls
Johnson, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Smith Falls
Hardwick, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Smugglers Falls
Cambridge, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: hardParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
South Branch Falls
Ripton, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
South Bristol Cliffs Falls
Bristol, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
South Wardsboro Brook Falls
Wardsboro, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
State Prison Hollow Falls
Starksboro, Vermont
Tiered falls. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Trail: moderateNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Sterling Brook Cascade
Morristown, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Sterling Falls
Stowe, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Horsetail
Stetson Hollow Falls
Warren, Vermont
A seasonal Warren waterfall reached by a longer Stetson Hollow hike with a brook crossing near the end.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Stevens Branch Falls
Barre, Vermont
A short Barre river-access walk from Rotary Park to a Stevens Branch waterfall and deep public swimming hole.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Tiered
Stevens Brook Falls
Saint Albans Town, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Stevens Falls
Barnet, Vermont
A roadside Barnet cascade on the Stevens River, best treated as a quick look rather than a swim stop.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Not recommended
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Cascade
Stevens Mills Falls
Richford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Stone Bridge Falls
Georgia Plains, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Sugar House Falls
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Sutherland Falls
Proctor, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Sutton Falls
Barnet, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Swanton Falls
Swanton Village, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Tabor Branch Falls
East Topsham, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Gorge pool
Terrill Gorge
Rochester, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Not recommended
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Tiered
Thatcher Brook Falls
Waterbury, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
The Tubs
Pownal, Vermont
Forest cascade. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Tinker Brook Cascades
Killington, Vermont
Cascade drop. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Tiny Brook Cascades
Plymouth, Vermont
Cascade drop. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Tollgate Falls
Peru, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Tolman Brook Cascades
Granby, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Twin Falls
Westminster, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Tyler Branch Falls
Enosburgh, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Union Village Falls
Union Village, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Upper Bully Brook Falls
Plymouth, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Upper Crossett Brook Falls
Duxbury, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Upper Mill Brook Falls
Danby, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Upper Tubs
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Upper Twin Falls
Westminster, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Vergennes Falls
Vergennes, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Waits River Falls
Bradford, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Water Andric Falls
Barnet, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Waterman Brook Falls
Johnson, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Wells River Falls #1
Wells River, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Wells River Falls #2
Wells River, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Wells River Falls #3
Wells River, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
West Branch Falls
Thetford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
West River Trail Cascades
Jamaica, Vermont
Cascade drop. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: medium
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Cascade
Westford Falls
Westford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Wheeler Falls
Jamaica, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Wheelock Falls
Wheelock, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Willoughby Falls
Orleans, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Windsor Falls
Windsor, Vermont
Tiered falls. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Winooski Falls
Winooski, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Tiered
Wolcott Pond Brook Falls
Cabot, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Woodbury Falls
Woodbury, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: short
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Cascade
Wymans Falls
Chester, Vermont
Forest cascade. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
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River
Alton (Wood River)
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Unofficial river swimming on the Wood River at DEM's Alton Landing, near Carolina. No lifeguards; dam hazard nearby.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Aquapaug Scout Reservation
West Kingston, Rhode Island
Aquapaug Scout Reservation has a private camp waterfront for registered campers and events only. This is not a public swim destination.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Ashville Pond
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
DEM trout-stocked pond in the Rockville Management Area off Canonchet Road. Fishing-first; unofficial swim north of the boat launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Barber Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
A small, lightly-documented South Kingstown pond near Route 2. Roadside access, no developed facilities.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pond
Belleville Pond
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Ryan Park pond in North Kingstown. Non-motor paddle and trails; swim advisory in effect — not a swim destination.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Big River Management Area
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
8,300-acre DEM multi-use management area in West Greenwich. Paddle and trails — no designated swim.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Boone Lake
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
A small, lightly-documented Arcadia-adjacent lake in West Greenwich. Informal paddle and walk access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Bowdish Lake Camping Area
Chepachet, Rhode Island
Private seasonal campground on Bowdish Reservoir in Chepachet. Beach and ramp are campers-only — not a walk-in swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Breakheart Pond
Exeter, Rhode Island
DEM pond and trailhead in Arcadia, Exeter. Non-motor paddle and fishing — swimming is not permitted.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Briar Point Beach
Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry town beach on Flat River Reservoir / Johnson's Pond. Parking passes required, no lifeguards, swim-only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Brickyard Pond
Barrington, Rhode Island
Former clay-pit pond in Barrington's Veterans Memorial Park. Loop trail and paddle — swimming not permitted.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Browning Mill Pond
Exeter, Rhode Island
50-acre DEM pond in Arcadia Management Area, Exeter. Hand-carry paddle, trout fishing, CCC pavilion — no motors.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Buck Hill Pond
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Beaver-active pond inside Buck Hill Management Area, Burrillville. Trail-access reference — no designated swim.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Burlingame State Park Campground Beach
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Campers' swim beach on Watchaug Pond inside Burlingame's 700-site campground. No lifeguards; 2026 bathhouse construction ongoing.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Burlingame State Park Picnic Area
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Day-use side of Burlingame on Watchaug Pond, Charlestown. Sand beach, picnic grove, rentable pavilion; no lifeguards, no alcohol.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Camp Aldersgate
North Scituate, Rhode Island
Private UMC camp and retreat center on Snake Hill Road, North Scituate. Registered-camper and event access only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Camp JORI
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Private Jewish summer camp on Wordens Pond in South Kingstown. Registered-camper and event access only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Camp Watchaug
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Private YMCA day camp on Watchaug Pond, Charlestown. Registered-camper access only — use Burlingame Picnic Area for public swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Camp Westwood / Westwood YMCA Beach
Coventry, Rhode Island
YMCA of Pawtucket day camp on the Quidnick Reservoir in Coventry. Camper and member waterfront — not a public swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Canonicus Camp & Conference Center
Exeter, Rhode Island
ABCORI retreat property on Lake Adams in Exeter. Private waterfront; site currently closed to camping and conferences.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Carbuncle Pond
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
39-acre DEM trout pond in the Nicholas Farm Management Area off Route 14. Fishing pier, concrete ramp, no designated swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Carr's Pond
Exeter, Rhode Island
Big River Management Area pond off Hopkins Hill Road, paired with Tarbox Pond. Informal trail access, no designated swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pond
Chapman Pond
Westerly, Rhode Island
164-acre DEM pond off Larry Hirsch Lane in Westerly. Fishing and paddle access, 10 HP limit, heavy invasive plant load.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Coomer Lake
Glocester, Rhode Island
Small ~15-acre lake in Glocester, RI. RIDOH/DEM algae advisory in effect — no contact; not a swim destination.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pond
Deep Pond
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Small, lightly-documented Charlestown pond in the Carolina / Burlingame corridor. Informal shoreline access only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Episcopal Conference Center
Pascoag, Rhode Island
Episcopal Diocese of RI camp and retreat on Echo Lake in Pascoag. Private booking-only waterfront; not a public swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Fresh Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Matunuck kettle pond on the north end of Potter Pond. Deep and groundwater-fed, but no public swim beach.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
George Washington Management Area (Bowdish Reservoir)
Chepachet, Rhode Island
4,000-acre RI DEM area on Bowdish Reservoir in Chepachet — primitive state campground, sand swim beach, Walkabout Trail network.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Georgiaville Pond
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield town beach on the Woonasquatucket impoundment. Beach pass required; watch for algae closures and stay out of the deep island crossing.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Ginny-B Family Campground
Foster, Rhode Island
Private Foster campground (formerly Ginny-B, now Colaluca) with a 3-acre sandy swim pond. Campers-only — not a public swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Governor John Notte Memorial Park
North Providence, Rhode Island
North Providence town park with a sandy swim beach on Wenscott Reservoir. Lifeguards in season; beach pass for non-residents.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Green Fall Pond
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Pachaug State Forest pond on the RI/CT line, reached from Hopkinton's Green Fall Road. Loop trail and carry-in paddling — swimming not signed.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pond
Holiday Acres Campground
Scituate, Rhode Island
Private North Scituate campground with an on-site lake beach and fishing pond. Campers-only waterfront, since 1945.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Hope Pond Beach
Scituate, Rhode Island
Scituate residents-only pond beach off Ryefield Road in Hope village. No lifeguards; summer closures from bacteria advisories are common.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Hundred Acre Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Private South Kingstown pond near the Great Swamp — no public boat launch and no public swim beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Indian Lake
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
A ~200-acre South Kingstown pond ringed mostly by private shoreline; small DEM fishing access only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Johnson's Pond
Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry's largest lake (Flat River Reservoir, ~640 acres). Residential shoreline, DEM boat launch, informal swim pull-offs.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Bel Air
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private-association lake in North Smithfield. Association-members only — no public swim access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Mishnock
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private lake-association pond in West Greenwich with an on-lake campground. Members and guests only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Washington
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Small private-shoreline pond in Burrillville. Name reference only — no public swim access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Larkin Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Camp Hoffman's (BSA) waterfront pond in South Kingstown. Camper and event access only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Lincoln Woods State Park (Olney Pond)
Lincoln, Rhode Island
RI DEM state park on Olney Pond in Lincoln. Lifeguarded swim beach in season, bathhouse, boat ramp, picnic shelters.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Long Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Glacial pond inside the Long Pond – Ell Pond Natural Area (Audubon / TNC / DEM) in Hopkinton. Hike-only; not a developed swim beach.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pond
Mashapaug Pond
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence's largest freshwater pond, on the former Gorham Silver site. Active no-contact advisory — walk-around only, not a swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Ninigret Park (Little Nini Pond)
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Freshwater swim pond inside Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Small sandy beach, seasonal lifeguards, family-friendly feel.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Pulaski / Peck Pond
Glocester, Rhode Island
RI DEM state-park swim beach on 13-acre Peck Pond in West Glocester. Sandy entry, seasonal lifeguards, no entrance fee.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Sand Pond (Warwick City Park)
Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick City Park freshwater swim pond on Sandy Lane. No lifeguards — check RI DoH Beach Viewer for current advisory.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Slacks Pond
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield-Johnston reservoir with a residents-only town beach at Greenlake. Recent cyanobacteria advisories have closed swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Spring Lake Beach
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Burrillville town beach on Spring Lake in Glendale. Swim dock, water slides, concessions, lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Tarbox Pond
Exeter, Rhode Island
20-acre pond inside Big River MA in Exeter. No official swim; wading and rope swings noted, but DEM doesn't sanction it.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pond
Tillinghast Pond Management Area
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
TNC / DEM preserve in West Greenwich with ~13 miles of loops around Tillinghast Pond. Hike, paddle, fish — no designated swim.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tucker Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
South Kingstown kettle pond with DEM fishing access at 1013 Tuckertown Rd. No designated swim; most shore is private.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Warwick Pond
Warwick, Rhode Island
Shallow Warwick pond with informal put-in on Stanmore Road. Recurring blue-green algae advisory — not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Pond
Worden's Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Rhode Island's largest natural freshwater pond. DEM boat launch in South Kingstown; no designated swim beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Worden's Pond Family Campground
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Private RV/tent campground on the south shore of Worden Pond in South Kingstown. Waterfront for registered guests only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Pond
Wyoming Pond
Richmond, Rhode Island
A 26-acre Wood River impoundment at Wyoming Upper Dam in Richmond. DEM gravel ramp, trout-stocked.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Yawgoog Pond
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Waterfront pond of the 1916 Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Hopkinton. BSA camp access only — not a public swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Albion Falls
Lincoln, Rhode Island
The Albion Dam drop on the Blackstone in Lincoln. Quick viewing stop from the Blackstone River Bikeway.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Ashton Falls
Lincoln, Rhode Island
The Ashton Dam drop on the Blackstone, reached from Blackstone River State Park's bikeway access on Lower River Road.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Ben Utter Trail Cascades
Exeter, Rhode Island
Small rocky drops along Falls River on the Ben Utter Trail in Arcadia, between the trailhead and Stepstone Falls.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Blackstone Gorge
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Cross-border 1.2-mile gorge loop on the RI/MA line in North Smithfield. Views of gorge cliffs and the Rolling Dam.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Branch River Falls
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Lightly-documented Branch River drop in Burrillville — likely a dam site. Scenic roadside stop, no developed access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Crawley Preserve
Richmond, Rhode Island
99-acre land-trust preserve in Richmond. Four blazed trails, small brook cascades, 7-space lot, leashed dogs.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Fisherville Brook Falls
Exeter, Rhode Island
~8-foot dam-outflow 'falls' in Audubon RI's Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter. Open dawn to dusk; no dogs.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Forest Brook Falls
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
A small, lightly-documented brook falls in North Smithfield. Possibly on private land — reference only, not a confirmed public site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Georgiaville Dam & Gorge
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Earthen dam and rock spillway at the south end of Georgiaville Pond on the Woonasquatucket River. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Harrisville Falls
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Harrisville Mill Pond Dam on the Clear River in Burrillville. Viewed from the Main Street bridge and town walkway — ongoing viewing-plaza rehab.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Hunt's Mill Falls
East Providence, Rhode Island
A Ten Mile River dam-and-cascade at Hunt's Mills in Rumford, reached from the Ten Mile River Greenway.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Lawton Valley Falls
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Roadside cascade on Lawton's Brook below the Lawton Valley Reservoir dam, Portsmouth. Scenic only — drinking-supply property.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Lime Rock Cascades
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Small seasonal step-cascade on a brook in Lime Rock Preserve (Lincoln Land Trust). Scenic only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Melville Park Waterfalls
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Small seasonal cascade along the Blue Trail at Melville Park in Portsmouth. Former Navy preserve, 4.5 miles of color-coded trails.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Mill Falls
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Lightly-documented stone-mill dam cascade in Smithfield, along the Woonasquatucket and Stillwater corridor. Quick roadside stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Pawtuxet Falls
Cranston, Rhode Island
Restored rapids at Pawtuxet Village on the Cranston/Warwick line, where the old dam came out in 2011 for fish passage.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Pine Swamp Brook Falls
Coventry, Rhode Island
Cascades on Pine Swamp Brook inside Audubon's Parker Woodland refuge in Coventry. Hilly hike; no dogs allowed.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Pocasset Falls
Johnston, Rhode Island
Seasonal Pocasset River drop buried between I-295 lanes in Johnston. Access via a highway culvert — reference only, do not attempt.
Trail: very hardCrowd: 3Swim possibleDist: short
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Robin Hollow Pond Falls
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Ten-foot dam drop at the Pawtucket Water Supply Board's Robin Hollow Pond in Cumberland. View from Cumberland Mills Bridge.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Ponaganset Falls
Scituate, Rhode Island
Roadside dam-cascade on the Ponaganset River at Barden Reservoir, Hemlock Road in Clayville (Scituate).
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Soucy Falls
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Three-tiered dam drop at Harris Pond in Woonsocket. Small Privilege Street sitting park with benches and a fishing spot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Stillwater Falls
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Stillwater / Woonasquatucket dam drop in Smithfield, usually the Georgiaville Dam gorge on Stillwater Road. Lightly-documented.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Table Rock Falls
Exeter, Rhode Island
Obscure Falls River ledge-cascade in Arcadia, west of Stepstone Falls. No signed trail — GPS-only scramble.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
The Falls (King Benson Preserve)
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Small trickling cascade on the King-Benson Preserve loop in North Kingstown. A trailside feature on the TNC / Narrow River trail.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Treadmill Falls
Exeter, Rhode Island
Obscure Falls River drop in Arcadia near the Ben Utter Trail corridor. Unsigned; GPS-only scramble.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Vernal Shower
Exeter, Rhode Island
A lightly-documented, seasonal-only drip in Exeter. Runs briefly in spring; dry most of the year.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Wolf Hill Quarry Falls
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Seasonal cliff-face drip in an old quarry next to Wolf Hill Forest Preserve, off Mountaindale Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Woonsocket Falls
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
The Blackstone River dam drop in downtown Woonsocket. Viewed from River Island Art Park and Market Square.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cascade Brook Falls
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Roughly 12-foot seasonal drop in the Ken Weber Conservation Area, Smithfield. Often called RI's tallest natural waterfall.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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River
Agassiz Basin
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A short-walk gorge of potholes and small pools on Moosilauke Brook in North Woodstock; also known as Indian Leap.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Ahern State Park Beach
Laconia, New Hampshire
A quieter lake swim on Lake Winnisquam inside undeveloped Ahern State Park in Laconia.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Albee Beach
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
A small neighborhood-scale Wolfeboro town beach on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Avery-Crouse Beach
Bristol, New Hampshire
A small Bristol town beach on Newfound Lake.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Bartlett Beach
Laconia, New Hampshire
A small Laconia town beach on Paugus Bay / Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Bastin's Pool
Shelburne, New Hampshire
A quieter Androscoggin-corridor river pool in Shelburne, NH.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Bear Brook State Park Beach
Allenstown, New Hampshire
The main day-use swim beach at Bear Brook State Park on Catamount Pond in Allenstown.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Beard Creek
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
A small lesser-known creek stop along Beard Road in Hillsborough, NH.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Big Eddy and Little Eddy
Albany, New Hampshire
Classic Kancamagus Swift River swim stops near Passaconaway; granite-rimmed pools with real current.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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River
Breeder Pool
Bartlett, New Hampshire
A lesser-known White Mountains river pool; read posted signs before using.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Brewster Beach
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
A Wolfeboro town beach on Lake Winnipesaukee with sandy entry and a quiet day-use feel.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Bucklin Beach
New London, New Hampshire
A small New London town beach on Little Lake Sunapee with a calm, family-friendly shoreline.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Carry Beach
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
A quiet Wolfeboro town beach on Back Bay off Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Cascade Park
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A small North Woodstock village-park swim stop with a ledge-and-pool feel in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Center Harbor Town Beach
Center Harbor, New Hampshire
Center Harbor's small village beach on the north shore of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Clough State Park Swim Beach
Weare, New Hampshire
The main day-use swim beach inside Clough State Park on Everett Lake in Weare.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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River
Connecticut River Swim Spot
Hanover, New Hampshire
An informal Connecticut River access page for the Hanover shoreline. Big slow river, mixed footing, no lifeguards.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Conway Lake Town Beach
Conway, New Hampshire
Conway's official town beach (Mill Street Beach) on Conway Lake in the Mount Washington Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Conway Saco River Canoe-Launch Hole
Conway, New Hampshire
A Saco River swim at a canoe-launch-style public access in Conway. Cold fast water; scout before you swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Cummings Beach
Bristol, New Hampshire
A small Bristol town beach on clear-water Newfound Lake.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Davis Park
Conway, New Hampshire
A small Saco River park in Conway with casual river-swim access and canoe put-in.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Dewey Beach
Sunapee, New Hampshire
Sunapee's official town beach on Lake Sunapee, staffed in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
East Pond
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small mountain pond on Mt Osceola's east flank, reached by the ~4.5 mi RT East Pond Trail from the Kancamagus.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
East Rocky Gorge
Albany, New Hampshire
A Swift River pool-and-ledge area downstream of Rocky Gorge on the Kancamagus Highway. WMNF day-use fee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
Echo Lake Shoreline Swim Area
Franconia, New Hampshire
An informal shoreline section of Echo Lake in Franconia Notch State Park, outside the main beach buoy line.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Echo Lake State Park
North Conway, New Hampshire
Echo Lake State Park's swim beach below Cathedral Ledge in North Conway.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Echo Lake Swim Area
North Conway, New Hampshire
Informal North Conway shoreline access to Echo Lake outside the state-park beach, at the foot of Cathedral Ledge.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Elkins Beach
New London, New Hampshire
New London's small town beach on Pleasant Lake in the village of Elkins.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Ellacoya State Park Swim Beach
Gilford, New Hampshire
New Hampshire's only state-park beach on Lake Winnipesaukee, a ~600-ft sandy beach in Gilford.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Pool
Falls on the Smarts Brook Trail Pool
Thornton, New Hampshire
A small Smarts Brook pool on the trail in Thornton off NH 49 — casual hikers' swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pond
Fawn Pond
Harts Location, New Hampshire
A small backcountry pond in Hart's Location in Crawford Notch.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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River
First Bridge
Conway, New Hampshire
The classic Saco River swim and tubing stop at the first bridge on West Side Road in Conway.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
Forest Lake State Park Swim Beach
Dalton, New Hampshire
A quiet North Country state-park swim beach on Forest Lake in Dalton.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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River
Frog Rock
Albany, New Hampshire
An informal Swift River cool-off stop in Albany along the Kancamagus Highway.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Garnet Pool
Conway, New Hampshire
A small brook-tributary swim pool in Conway — a quieter alternative to the busier Saco stops.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pond
Garrison Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A city-run summer freshwater pool and wading area in Concord.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Gem Pool
Carroll, New Hampshire
A deep plunge pool ~2.1 mi up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail from the Cog Railway base in Carroll.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Glen Ellis Downstream Pools
Pinkham Grant, New Hampshire
Cold Ellis River ledges and small pools below Glen Ellis Falls in Pinkham Notch.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Greenfield State Park Swim Beach
Greenfield, New Hampshire
The state-park day-use swim beach on Otter Lake inside Greenfield State Park in the Monadnock region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Pool
Harvard Brook Lower Pool
Chatham, New Hampshire
A small Harvard Brook pool in Chatham in the Evans Notch corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Humphreys Ledge
Conway, New Hampshire
A Saco River swim at a low bedrock ledge south of Conway village.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pool
Hunt Memorial Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A city-managed freshwater swim facility in Concord run by Parks & Recreation.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Jericho Lake State Park Swim Beach
Berlin, New Hampshire
Jericho Mountain State Park's lake swim beach in Berlin — an ATV-focused state park in the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Lake beach
Jericho Mountain State Park Swim Beach
Berlin, New Hampshire
The Jericho Mountain State Park swim beach on Jericho Lake — effectively the same spot as the Jericho Lake State Park beach entry.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Jericho River Spots
Berlin, New Hampshire
Informal river-access points along Jericho Brook in the Berlin area — no single developed swim stop.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Jigger Johnson
Albany, New Hampshire
A Swift River swim stop near the Jigger Johnson Campground on the Kancamagus Highway.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pond
Keach Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A small Concord-area recreation pond used mainly as a local swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Kilburn Pond
Littleton, New Hampshire
A stored Kilburn Pond reference — the well-known Kilburn Pond sits in Pisgah State Park, not at this coordinate.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Quarry
Kilburn Pond Ledges
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A lesser-known stored reference near Woodstock with a name that overlaps the Pisgah Kilburn Pond.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pond
Kimball Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A small Concord-area Parks & Recreation swim facility.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Kingston State Park Beach
Kingston, New Hampshire
Kingston State Park's day-use swim beach on Great Pond in the Seacoast region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Pool
Lady's Bathtub
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small informal brook pool near Lincoln referenced in older White Mountains guides.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Francis State Park Swim Beach
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
The day-use swim beach inside Lake Francis State Park in Pittsburg on Lake Francis.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Lake beach
Lake Potanipo Town Beach
Brookline, New Hampshire
Brookline's small town beach on Lake Potanipo in southern New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Tarleton State Park Swim Beach
Piermont, New Hampshire
A quiet day-use state-park beach on Lake Tarleton in Piermont, with views to Mount Moosilauke.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Leavitt Beach
Meredith, New Hampshire
A small Meredith town beach on Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Livingston Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A small Concord recreation pond used mainly for local summer swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake
Lonesome Lake
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A 2,760-ft mountain lake above Lafayette Place in Franconia Notch, home to the AMC Lonesome Lake Hut. ~3.2 mi RT hike.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Long Island Beach
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
Moultonborough's town beach on Long Island off Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Meeting House Hill Sandbar
Hanover, New Hampshire
An informal Connecticut River sandbar swim in Hanover, local-favorite summer stop.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Merrill Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A small Concord-area freshwater recreation pond / pool.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Merrimack River
Concord, New Hampshire
A reference page for informal Merrimack River access in Concord. Not a developed swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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River
Merrimack River Eddy
Concord, New Hampshire
An informal Merrimack River eddy swim reference in Concord. Big slow river; conditional swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pool
Moose Brook State Park Swim Pool
Gorham, New Hampshire
A small managed brook-swim area inside Moose Brook State Park in Gorham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Mount Sunapee State Park Beach
Newbury, New Hampshire
The state-park swim beach on Lake Sunapee at the foot of Mount Sunapee, a classic Dartmouth-Sunapee stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Lake beach
Old Wilton Reservoir
Wilton, New Hampshire
A small reservoir pond in Wilton used locally as a quiet summer swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Opechee Park Beach
Laconia, New Hampshire
Laconia's municipal beach on Opechee Bay in the Lakes Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Opechee Point Beach
Laconia, New Hampshire
A smaller, quieter Laconia city access point on Opechee Bay.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Otter Rocks
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A Swift River ledge stop on the Kancamagus Highway in Lincoln — polished granite and cold pockets off a WMNF pull-off.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Packers Falls
Durham, New Hampshire
A Lamprey River ledge-and-pool swimming area on Packers Falls Road in Durham, long used by locals and UNH students.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Paradise (Sawyer Area)
Bartlett, New Hampshire
An informal roadside swim reference on the Sawyer River in Bartlett, off Sawyer River Road.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Pawtuckaway State Park Swim Beach
Nottingham, New Hampshire
The main day-use beach inside Pawtuckaway State Park on Pawtuckaway Lake in Nottingham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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River
Pea Brook Pools
Conway, New Hampshire
An informal brook-pool reference in Conway with no developed access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Peabody River
Gorham, New Hampshire
An informal river swim reference along the Peabody River between Pinkham Notch and Gorham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Peabody River Bend at Route 2
Gorham, New Hampshire
A roadside Peabody River bend off US 2 in Gorham used locally as a quick cool-off.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Peabody River Swim Area
Gorham, New Hampshire
An informal river swim pull-off on the Peabody River in Gorham.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Pemigewasset River Swim Area
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A town-park swim on the Pemigewasset River at Cascade Park in Woodstock.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Smith-Eastman Police Station Hole
Conway, New Hampshire
Smith-Eastman Recreation Area — a Saco River swim access in Conway near the police station.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pool
Raco Theodore Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
Theodore Roosevelt Pool — a Concord city outdoor public pool.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Ranger Station Pool
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A small hiker-use cold-water pool near AMC Pinkham Notch in Pinkham's Grant.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Rattle River Pools
Shelburne, New Hampshire
Rattle River Trail (AT) river pools in Shelburne — a mile-plus walk from US 2.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Rocky Gorge Pools
Albany, New Hampshire
Swift River pools above and below the Rocky Gorge on the Kancamagus — upstream / downstream of the viewing-only gorge.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pool
Rolfe Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A Concord city outdoor public pool in Rolfe Park.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pool
Rollins Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A Concord city outdoor public pool in Rollins Park.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Sawyer Rock
Bartlett, New Hampshire
A WMNF Saco River swim-and-ledge stop in Bartlett, 2.8 mi west of the village on US 302.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Sewalls Falls Swim Area
Concord, New Hampshire
An informal Merrimack River swim stretch inside Concord's Sewalls Falls Park.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Shakoma Town Public Beach
Enfield, New Hampshire
Enfield's small town beach on Mascoma Lake, across from a compact roadside lot on US 4.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Lake beach
Silver Lake State Park Swim Beach
Hollis, New Hampshire
A compact NH State Parks swim beach on Silver Lake in Hollis, in southern New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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River
Smarts Brook Swimming Hole
Thornton, New Hampshire
A clear brook pool about a mile up the Smarts Brook Trail from NH 49 in Thornton.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pond
South Pond Recreation Area
Stark, New Hampshire
A quiet WMNF pond beach and picnic area in Stark in the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
States Landing Beach
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
A small Moultonborough public access on Lake Winnipesaukee in the Lakes Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Storrs Pond Adult Beach
Hanover, New Hampshire
The quieter adult beach inside the Storrs Pond Recreation Area in Hanover.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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The Pool
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
An unsigned Crawford Notch brook pool in Hart's Location — not the Flume Gorge Pool in Lincoln.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Thompson Brook Pool
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A small cool-off pool below Thompson Falls on the Wildcat side of Pinkham's Grant.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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River
Twin Mountain
Carroll, New Hampshire
An informal Ammonoosuc River hole in Twin Mountain village (town of Carroll) north of Bretton Woods.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Umbagog Lake State Park Swim Area
Errol, New Hampshire
The remote Umbagog Lake State Park beach in Errol - big, cold lake in the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Wadleigh State Park Swim Beach
Sutton, New Hampshire
A quiet day-use state-park beach on Kezar Lake in Sutton, a warmer and gentler stop than the big Sunapee beaches.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Lake beach
Waukewan Beach
Meredith, New Hampshire
Meredith's small town beach on Lake Waukewan, a quieter alternative to the Winnipesaukee-side beaches.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Lake beach
Weirs Beach
Laconia, New Hampshire
The boardwalk-side public beach on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia — the anchor of the Weirs summer scene.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
Wellington State Park Swim Beach
Bristol, New Hampshire
The largest freshwater swim beach in the NH state-park system, on clear cold Newfound Lake in Bristol.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Lake beach
Wentworth State Park Beach
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
A small day-use state-park beach on Lake Wentworth in Wolfeboro, quieter than the Winnipesaukee-side beaches.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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West Branch Brook
Campton, New Hampshire
Informal small brook pools on West Branch Brook in Campton, reached via forest road / snowmobile corridor.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
White Lake State Park Swim Beach
Tamworth, New Hampshire
A classic day-use and camping state-park beach on clear White Lake in Tamworth.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Splash Pad
White Park Splash Pad
Concord, New Hampshire
A seasonal city splash pad in White Park in Concord for water play, not natural swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Wiswall Bridge
Durham, New Hampshire
A Lamprey River bridge and park swim reference at John Hatch Park in Durham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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River
Wiswall Falls Swim Spot
Durham, New Hampshire
An informal Lamprey River swim reference below Wiswall Dam in Durham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Acworth Gorge
Acworth, New Hampshire
A small Cold River gorge cut in Acworth, best for a brief roadside look.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Alpine Cascades
Berlin, New Hampshire
A modest brook cascade near Berlin, reached by a short walk from the Route 16 corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Ammonoosuc Ravine
Carroll, New Hampshire
A mountain-trail waterfall corridor on the west slope of Mount Washington, reached from Marshfield Station.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Amoskeag Falls
Manchester, New Hampshire
Dam-controlled Merrimack River drop in downtown Manchester; viewing-only from the Amoskeag Fishways overlook.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Andrew's Brook Falls
Unity, New Hampshire
A small tiered brook drop in Unity, NH; short roadside viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Appalachia Waterfalls
Randolph, New Hampshire
Cluster of waterfalls reached from the Appalachia Trailhead on US 2 in Randolph; trail access, not roadside.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Appalachian Cascades
Pinkham Grant, New Hampshire
A small Pinkham Notch brookfall south of the AMC visitor center.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Austin Brook Falls
Success, New Hampshire
A lesser-known tiered brook drop in the Success area of the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Avalanche Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The climactic ~45-foot drop inside The Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch State Park; ticketed boardwalk loop.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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NH
Cascade
Backbreaker Falls
Tamworth, New Hampshire
Tamworth-area waterfall listing. Location and public access need field verification before trip planning.
Crowd: 3Not recommended
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Tiered
Bailey Brook Falls
Marlow, New Hampshire
A tiered Monadnock-region cascade on Bailey Brook in Marlow; short walk from the road.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Baker River Falls
Warren, New Hampshire
A small Baker River ledge drop near Warren in western New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Baldwins Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A small Great North Woods cascade near Pittsburg and the Connecticut Lakes country.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Basin Trail Cascades
Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire
Cascades along the Basin Trail in the Wild River area of the Northern White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Baston Falls
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A small Woodstock-area cascade in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Batchelder Falls
Wilton, New Hampshire
A small roadside-accessible cascade near Wilton in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Bath Falls
Bath, New Hampshire
A small roadside drop in the village of Bath, NH, near the covered bridge.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Bearcamp Gorge
Tamworth, New Hampshire
A quiet Bearcamp River gorge drop in Wonalancet / Tamworth on the Sandwich Range edge.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Beaver Brook Cascades
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A long rugged chain of cascades climbing Mt Moosilauke from Kinsman Notch on Route 112.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Beaver Brook Falls (Keene)
Keene, New Hampshire
A small cascade near Keene, distinct from the better-known Beaver Brook Falls in Colebrook.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Beede Falls
Sandwich, New Hampshire
A short-walk Sandwich Notch cascade on the Bearcamp River with a wadeable pool at the base.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Bell's Cascade
Thornton, New Hampshire
A small brook cascade near Thornton on the western edge of the White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Bemis Brook Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A tiered brook drop on the Bemis Brook side trail off the Arethusa Falls Trail in Crawford Notch.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Bemis Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A mountain-trail cascade in the Bemis Brook set within Crawford Notch State Park.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Berlin Falls
Berlin, New Hampshire
Dam-influenced Androscoggin River drop through downtown Berlin; viewing-only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Big Dog Falls
Grantham, New Hampshire
A small local cascade near Grantham in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Birch Island Brook Falls
Thornton, New Hampshire
A small tiered cascade near Thornton on Birch Island Brook.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Birch Pitch
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A small, quieter cascade in the Pinkham Notch corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Black Brook Falls
Benton, New Hampshire
A tiered brook cascade in Benton in the western White Mountains.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Black Cascade
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A modest White Mountains cascade better suited to a quick scenic stop.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Blue Ravine Cascades
Benton, New Hampshire
A small set of White Mountains brook cascades.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Boulder Falls
Thompson and Meserves Purchase, New Hampshire
A small boulder-rimmed cascade in New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Brickett Falls
Gorham, New Hampshire
A small New Hampshire waterfall best treated as a quick scenic stop.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Bristol Falls
Bristol, New Hampshire
A lesser-known village-edge river drop in Bristol, NH; pair with a Newfound Lake day.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Brown Brook Falls
Ellsworth, New Hampshire
A modest roadside-area cascade on Brown Brook in Ellsworth.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Bull Brook Gorge
Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire
A narrow Bull Brook gorge east of Pinkham Notch with no developed approach.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Bumpus Brook Falls
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small waterfall on Bumpus Brook on the Presidential north slope in Randolph, reached from Randolph Mountain Club trails off US 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Burnt Brook Falls
Bethlehem, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall with informal access on Burnt Brook on Mount Garfield's northwest slope, accessed from the Garfield Trailhead in Bethlehem.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Campton Falls
Campton, New Hampshire
A low Beebe River ledge drop near the Blair Covered Bridge in Campton, viewed from the bank.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cannibal Falls
Rumney, New Hampshire
A small unsigned cascade near Rumney, reached from a roadside brook crossing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Canyon Fall
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small drop on Snyder Brook on the Presidential north slope in Randolph, reached from RMC trails off US 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cascade Brook Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A remote Cascade Brook waterfall in Pittsburg in the Great North Woods, off the NH 3 corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cascade Falls
Bristol, New Hampshire
A modest Bristol-area cascade in the Newfound Lake watershed, from a roadside access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cascade Ravine
Randolph, New Hampshire
A wild Presidential north-slope ravine in Randolph, reached by the Randolph Mountain Club's Castle Ravine Trail from US 2.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cascading Falls
Warren, New Hampshire
A small cascade near Warren in the Central New Hampshire hills, paired with Cuba and Dearth Brook stops.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Centennial Pool Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A clear plunge pool on the Dry River in Hart's Location, reached from the Dry River Trail off US 302.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Chamberlain Falls
Marlow, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Marlow in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Chandler Brook Cascades
Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access on Chandler Brook between Pinkham Notch and Dolly Copp.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Chandler Fall
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small Snyder Brook waterfall on the Presidential north slope in Randolph, reached from RMC trails off US 2.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Chandler Gorge
Bartlett, New Hampshire
A compact gorge on a south-Bartlett brook in the Mount Washington Valley, with a short approach and real drop-offs.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Charlie's Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small side-drainage waterfall in Lincoln in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Chesterfield Gorge
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
A short state-wayside loop through a Wilde Brook gorge on NH 9 east of Chesterfield in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Chipmunk Falls
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Hillsborough in the southern New Hampshire hills.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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