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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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NHPoolSwiftwater 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
NHTieredBeaver 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
NHCascadeBeecher 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
NHCascadeBlack Pool Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small White Mountains cascade with a brook pool at the base.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
NHCascadeChampney 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
NHCascadeLittle 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
NHCascadeRainbow 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
NHCascadeThirteen Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A remote cascade complex on Franconia Brook deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
Walk: longerTrail: very hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
NHCascadeThompson 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
NHCascadeUpper 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
NHCascadeDiana'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
NHCascadeGlen 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
NHPoolLower 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
NHCascadeArethusa 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
NHCascadeSabbaday 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
NHCascadeProfile 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
NHPoolFranconia 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
NHTieredThe 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
NHGorge poolSculptured 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
NHRiverEmerald 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
NHTieredFlume 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
NHCascadeUpper 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
NHCascadeSilver 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
NHCascadeCrystal 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
NHTieredRipley 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
NHTieredJackson 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
NHCascadeNancy 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
NHTieredRocky 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: 3Agassiz 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: 3Ahern 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: 3Albee Beach
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
A small neighborhood-scale Wolfeboro town beach on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Avery-Crouse Beach
Bristol, New Hampshire
A small Bristol town beach on Newfound Lake.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Bartlett Beach
Laconia, New Hampshire
A small Laconia town beach on Paugus Bay / Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Bastin's Pool
Shelburne, New Hampshire
A quieter Androscoggin-corridor river pool in Shelburne, NH.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Bear 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: 3Beard Creek
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
A small lesser-known creek stop along Beard Road in Hillsborough, NH.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Big 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: 4Breeder Pool
Bartlett, New Hampshire
A lesser-known White Mountains river pool; read posted signs before using.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Brewster 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: 3Bucklin 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: 3Carry Beach
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
A quiet Wolfeboro town beach on Back Bay off Lake Winnipesaukee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Cascade 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: 3Center 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: 3Clough 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: 2Connecticut 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: 3Conway 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: 3Conway 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: 3Cummings Beach
Bristol, New Hampshire
A small Bristol town beach on clear-water Newfound Lake.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Davis 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: 3Dewey Beach
Sunapee, New Hampshire
Sunapee's official town beach on Lake Sunapee, staffed in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3East 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: 3East 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: 4Echo 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: 3Echo 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: 3Echo 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: 3Elkins Beach
New London, New Hampshire
New London's small town beach on Pleasant Lake in the village of Elkins.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Ellacoya 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: 2Falls 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: 3Fawn Pond
Harts Location, New Hampshire
A small backcountry pond in Hart's Location in Crawford Notch.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3First 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: 4Forest 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: 2Frog Rock
Albany, New Hampshire
An informal Swift River cool-off stop in Albany along the Kancamagus Highway.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Garnet 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: 3Garrison Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A city-run summer freshwater pool and wading area in Concord.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Gem 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: 3Glen 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: 3Greenfield 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: 2Harvard Brook Lower Pool
Chatham, New Hampshire
A small Harvard Brook pool in Chatham in the Evans Notch corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Humphreys Ledge
Conway, New Hampshire
A Saco River swim at a low bedrock ledge south of Conway village.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Hunt Memorial Pool
Concord, New Hampshire
A city-managed freshwater swim facility in Concord run by Parks & Recreation.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Jericho 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