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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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MEQuarryThe Ledges
MILLINOCKET, Maine
Flooded granite quarry near Millinocket, Maine. Cold deep water with rough, unmanaged entry.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
MEPondTumbledown 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: 3Allagash Lake
Allagash Lake region, Maine
A remote paddle-only wilderness lake inside the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Annabessacook Lake (public access)
Monmouth / Winthrop area, Maine
A warm central-Maine lake between Monmouth and Winthrop; small town landings, quiet dip rather than a beach day.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Aroostook State Park
Presque Isle, Maine
Maine's first state park, with a small sandy swim beach on Echo Lake below Quaggy Jo Mountain in Presque Isle.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Aziscohos Lake
Parkertown / Lincoln area, Maine
A large cold reservoir on the Magalloway in Lincoln Plantation, in western Maine's Rangeley country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Babb's Bridge swimming hole (Presumpscot)
Gorham / Windham, Maine
An informal Presumpscot River swimming hole downstream of Babb's Bridge on the Gorham / Windham line.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleBarker Pond (Waterford)
Waterford, Maine
A quiet Waterford pond in the hill country east of Bethel; informal swim access, not a developed beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Barrett's Cove (Megunticook Lake)
Camden, Maine
Camden's free town beach on Megunticook Lake, with a sandy entry, picnic tables, and Mount Battie views.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleBaskahegan Lake
Brookton / Wesley area, Maine
A large quiet Downeast interior lake in the Brookton / Wesley area of Washington County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Blueberry Ridge Pools
Lovell, Maine
Ledge pools associated with the Blueberry Ridge Trail in the Cold River / Evans Notch country; stored town value needs field verification on which state line the pools sit.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleBonne Eagle Pond (Hollis)
Hollis, Maine
The Saco River impoundment above the Bonny Eagle dam in Hollis / Buxton, in York County west of Portland.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Boyden Lake (Perry)
Perry, Maine
A large freshwater lake in Perry, in Washington County near the Canadian border. Informal swims and paddling.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Brassua Lake (public boat access)
Somerset County, Maine
A large Moosehead-country lake west of Rockwood; public boat access with informal swim off the launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Bristol Dam
DAMARISCOTTA, Maine
The low dam and historic alewife fish ladder at Damariscotta Mills; a spring wildlife spectacle, not a true swim hole.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offBryant Pond (Woodstock area)
Woodstock / Greenwood, Maine
A small village pond with a public town beach in Bryant Pond (Woodstock and Greenwood), in Maine's Oxford Hills.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Bunganut Pond / Limerick area ponds
Limerick, Maine
A York County pond in Limerick and the wider small-pond network of southern Maine; casual summer swim and paddle.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Charles Pond
Phippsburg, Maine
A small freshwater pond in Phippsburg, Maine, on the Midcoast peninsula between the Kennebec and New Meadows River.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleChina Lake State Park (China)
China, Maine
Public access on China Lake in the town of China, Maine. Small town-level swim area; there is no formal state park here.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleCobbosseecontee Lake (public landings)
Manchester / Litchfield area, Maine
Public boat-launch accesses on Cobbosseecontee Lake across Manchester, Monmouth, Winthrop, and Litchfield.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Crescent Beach State Park
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
A mile-long crescent-shaped sand beach in Cape Elizabeth, south of Portland. Family-friendly state park with a bathhouse and picnic grounds.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleCross Lake (Saint John Valley)
Fort Kent / Saint John VIC, Maine
A large Fish River chain lake in Aroostook County's Saint John Valley, with state boat-launch access near Fort Kent.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Crystal Lake (Harrison)
Harrison, Maine
Harrison's town-beach lake in Cumberland County's Sebago / Long Lake country. Small family swim area and boat launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
Cutler, Maine
A 12,234-acre Bold Coast public preserve in Cutler, with 10 miles of coastal hiking on the Bay of Fundy.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleDamariscotta Lake (public access points)
Jefferson / Nobleboro area, Maine
Small public and town-level shoreline access points on Damariscotta Lake across Jefferson, Nobleboro, and Newcastle.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Damariscotta Lake State Park
Jefferson, Maine
A sandy freshwater swim beach at the north end of Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleDonnell Pond Public Reserved Land
Sullivan, Maine
State-managed reserved land in Sullivan with Schoodic Beach and Redman's Beach on Donnell Pond, reached by short hikes.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleDrews Lake (Hodgdon area)
Hodgdon, Maine
A southern Aroostook lake off the I-95 corridor near Houlton. Public boat landing, quiet camp-lined shoreline.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Eagle Lake (Aroostook town / lake)
Eagle Lake, Maine
A large St. John Valley lake in northern Aroostook with a town waterfront park and state boat landings.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3East End Beach (Portland)
Portland, Maine
A small Casco Bay city beach at the foot of Portland's Eastern Promenade, with boat launch and waterfront park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleEast Grand Lake (public landings)
Danforth / Weston area, Maine
An international-border lake in eastern Maine with Weston and Danforth public boat landings and a small town beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3East Musquash Lake
Topsfield, Maine
A quiet Washington County lake in Topsfield, east-interior Maine. Small boat landing, very limited beach access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3East Pond (East Newport)
East Newport, Maine
A Sebasticook chain pond near East Newport with a public boat landing. Warms in late summer; shallow weedy edges.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Emerald Pool
Lovell, Maine
A small clear pool in the Evans Notch corridor near Lovell, Maine and Chatham, New Hampshire. Cold, shallow, slick ledge.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleFlagstaff Lake (shoreline access)
Stratton / Eustis area, Maine
A large Dead River impoundment at the foot of the Bigelows, with boat-landing access near Stratton and Eustis.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Forest Lake (Alfred)
Alfred, Maine
A small York County town lake in Alfred, southern Maine. Town beach plus a small boat launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Fort Foster Park
Kittery, Maine
An 88-acre Kittery town park on Gerrish Island with rocky beaches, tidal pools, and old fort batteries. Seasonal gate fee.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleGardner Lake (Whiting)
Whiting, Maine
A cold coastal-plain lake in Whiting, Washington County, Maine. Public landing, paddles and short swims near the put-in.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Goose Rocks Beach
Kennebunkport, Maine
Three-mile sand beach in Kennebunkport, Maine, with cold Atlantic water and a paid beach-permit system in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowGreat East Lake (Acton / Shapleigh)
Acton / Shapleigh, Maine
Deep, cold border lake between Maine and New Hampshire in Acton / Shapleigh. Public landings, small beach pockets.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Great Pond (Belgrade)
Belgrade / Rome area, Maine
Largest of the Belgrade Lakes, 8,500+ acres between Belgrade and Rome in Kennebec County. Public landings, busy summer lake.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Hawkes Preserve (Presumpscot River)
Gorham, Maine
A Presumpscot Land Trust preserve in Gorham with a short trail to river access on the Presumpscot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowHebron Pond (Hebron)
Monson, Maine
A small Maine pond with informal local access; source town and coordinates disagree, so confirm on the ground.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Highland Lake (Bridgton)
Bridgton, Maine
A mid-sized Bridgton lake with town beach and campground access, in the Sebago region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Jasper Beach
Machiasport, Maine
Machiasport's famous wave-rounded cobble beach on the Downeast coast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleJunior Lake (Princeton area landings)
Princeton / Woodland, Maine
A large Downeast lake near Princeton / Woodland, accessed by informal landings in Washington County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Keoka Lake (Waterford)
Waterford, Maine
Small western-foothills lake in Waterford with a town landing and informal shoreline swim use.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Kettle Cove
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Small town-managed cove beach in Cape Elizabeth, next to Crescent Beach State Park on Casco Bay.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleKezar Lake (Lovell)
Lovell, Maine
Long clear Oxford County lake in Lovell with limited public swim access; most shoreline is private.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Kineo public beach (Rockwood)
Rockwood, Maine
Small Rockwood town-access beach on Moosehead Lake, across from Mount Kineo. Cold water and minimal amenities.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowLake George Regional Park (Canal Lake)
Naples, Maine
Two-town Lake George Regional Park between Canaan and Skowhegan, with east-side and west-side swim beaches.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleLake St. George State Park
Liberty, Maine
Small state-park sand beach on Lake St. George in Liberty, Waldo County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleLakewood
BAR HARBOR, Maine
Small freshwater pond on Mount Desert Island in Bar Harbor; not the Richardson Lakes Lakewood camps.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleLaverriere Park (Presumpscot)
Westbrook, Maine
Westbrook city park on the Presumpscot River, with mown lawn and informal river access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleLeigh's Mill Pond
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine
Small South Berwick pond along the Salmon Falls River corridor in York County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleLily Bay State Park (Moosehead Lake)
Beaver Cove, Maine
Maine state park on the east shore of Moosehead Lake in Beaver Cove, with a small sand beach and campgrounds.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleLittle Concord Pond (wilderness pond)
White Mountain NF (near NH border), Maine
Small WMNF-adjacent pond in the Stow / Evans Notch area of Oxford County; appears to duplicate the Stow / Evans Notch row.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Little Concord Pond (WMNF spillover)
Stow / Evans Notch, Maine
Small hike-in pond in the Stow / Evans Notch country of Oxford County, on the Maine side of WMNF.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Little Sebago Lake (public landings)
Gray / Raymond, Maine
Busy Cumberland County lake shared by Gray and Windham with small public landings rather than one big park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Long Dam
FARMINGTON, Maine
A low-confidence Farmington swim-access listing with mismatched coordinates.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleLong Lake (Bridgton / Naples)
Bridgton / Naples, Maine
Large Sebago-region lake shared between Bridgton and Naples, with public town beaches and boat landings.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Lucia Beach (Birch Point State Park)
Owls Head, Maine
Crescent saltwater beach inside Birch Point State Park in Owls Head, Maine, on Penobscot Bay.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleMadawaska Lake
Madawaska Lake Township area, Maine
A deep northern lake in Madawaska Lake Township, Aroostook County, Maine; small public landing.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Mahoosuc Land Trust Valentine Farm trails (swim nearby)
Bethel, Maine
Mahoosuc Land Trust conservation campus in Bethel with Androscoggin River trails and informal river access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleMaranacook Lake (public beaches)
Readfield / Winthrop, Maine
Lake shared between Readfield and Winthrop, Maine, with public town beaches and boat landings.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3McGrath Pond (Belgrade/Oakland area)
Rome / Oakland area, Maine
A small Belgrade Lakes pond between Oakland and Rome, Maine; quieter than Great Pond.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Meddybemps Lake
Alexander / Baileyville area, Maine
A large Washington County lake in Meddybemps / Alexander country, Downeast Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Messalonskee Lake (stream beaches)
Belgrade / Oakland, Maine
The southernmost Belgrade Lakes lake between Oakland and Belgrade, Kennebec County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Minnehonk Lake (Mount Vernon)
Mount Vernon, Maine
A small deep lake southeast of Mount Vernon village, Kennebec County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Moose Cave (Grafton Notch)
Newry, Maine
A deep slot gorge on the Bear River in Grafton Notch State Park, Newry, Maine. Fenced viewing platform only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offDist: shortMooseleuk Lake
T10 R9 WELS, Maine
A remote North Maine Woods lake in T10 R9 WELS, Aroostook County. Gated logging-road access, no public beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Mooselookmeguntic Lake (public access)
Rangeley / Franklin / W Township, Maine
A large lake in the Rangeley chain with limited public access via Haines Landing in Oquossoc, Franklin County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Mount Blue State Park (Webb Lake)
Weld, Maine
A sand swim beach on Webb Lake in Mount Blue State Park, Weld, Maine, with views of Tumbledown.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleMousam Lake (public access)
Shapleigh / Kennebunk area, Maine
A large southern-Maine lake in Shapleigh and Acton, York County. Public launches; no developed swim beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Moxie Pond
Moxie Gore, Maine
A long, narrow lake in Moxie Gore near The Forks, crossed by the AT at its south end. Informal access only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Nahmakanta Lake
T1 R11 WELS / Jo Mary region, Maine
A long wilderness lake in the Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land, 100-Mile Wilderness, Piscataquis County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3North Pond (Smithfield)
Smithfield, Maine
The northernmost lake in the Belgrade Lakes chain, in Smithfield, Maine. Informal public access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Norway Lake / Pennesseewassee (town beach)
Norway, Maine
The town swim beach on Pennesseewassee Lake (Norway Lake) in Norway, Oxford County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleNumber Five Mountain area brooks
The Forks / Jackman area, Maine
Remote small pools and cascades on brooks around Number Five Mountain in West Forks / Jackman country, Somerset County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possiblePanther Pond (Raymond)
Raymond, Maine
A Raymond town beach on Panther Pond in the Sebago region, Cumberland County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Peabody Pond (Sebago / Naples area)
Sebago / Naples, Maine
A Sebago-region lake in Sebago, Naples, and Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine. State boat-launch access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Peaks-Kenny State Park (Sebec Lake)
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
A state-park sand beach on Sebec Lake in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possiblePemaquid Beach Park
Bristol, Maine
A crescent sand saltwater beach in Bristol on the Pemaquid peninsula, Lincoln County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possiblePopham Beach State Park
Phippsburg, Maine
A long Atlantic sand beach at the Kennebec/Morse river mouths in Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possiblePortage Lake
Portage Lake / Ashland area, Maine
A working Aroostook County lake between Portage Lake and Ashland, with public landings and camps.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Presumpscot River Trail (Portland / Falmouth)
Portland / Falmouth, Maine
Portland/Falmouth trail along the Presumpscot River with informal wading spots. Not a classic swim scene.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowPushaw Lake (public landings)
Orono / Orono vicinity, Maine
A large Orono/Bangor-area lake in Penobscot County with several public landings. University of Maine summer stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Quoddy Head State Park
Lubec, Maine
Easternmost-point state park in Lubec, Washington County, with cliff trails and West Quoddy Head Light.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedRange Pond State Park
Poland, Maine
A family freshwater beach on Lower Range Pond in Poland, a BPL day-use unit in Androscoggin County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleRangeley Lake State Park
Rangeley, Maine
BPL day-use beach and campground on the south shore of Rangeley Lake in Franklin County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleRattlesnake Brook
Lovell, Maine
The Cold River feeder brook through the Rattlesnake Flume/Pool area in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleReid State Park
Phippsburg, Maine
A saltwater state park beach on the Georgetown peninsula, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Cold Atlantic water.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleRichardson Lake (Andover area)
Andover / Woodstock area, Maine
A large, deep border-country lake in Oxford County, Maine, with South Arm Campground and public landings.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Roque Bluffs State Park
Roque Bluffs, Maine
A Washington County state park with a cold saltwater cobble beach and a warmer freshwater pond behind it.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleRoyal River
YARMOUTH, Maine
Yarmouth village river with Royal River Park along the downtown corridor, Cumberland County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleSaint Froid Lake
T14 R7 WELS, Maine
A long cold Fish River chain lake in Winterville Plt / T14 R7 WELS, Aroostook County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Salmon Lake
Dennistown / Somerset area, Maine
A small Aroostook County lake near Washburn/Wade (
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Sand Beach (Acadia NP)
Mount Desert, Maine
Acadia's cold-water sand beach on the Park Loop Road, between Great Head and The Beehive, Mount Desert Island.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleSand Pond (Denmark)
Denmark, Maine
A small western-foothills pond in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine, distinct from the Limington Sand Pond.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Sandy River
Farmington, Maine
The Sandy River through Farmington village in Franklin County, with informal wading and swim bends.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleSchoodic Lake (Piscataquis County)
Lake View / Brownville area, Maine
A large interior lake in Lake View / Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine. Not Acadia's Schoodic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Schoodic Point (Acadia)
Winter Harbor, Maine
Acadia NP's rocky ocean headland on the Schoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor, Maine. Viewing only, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedScraggly Lake
T7 R8 WELS, Maine
A remote pond in T7 R8 WELS, Penobscot County, Maine. Public Reserved Land with campground and launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Sebago Lake State Park
Casco, Maine
Maine's busy state park beach on the north shore of Sebago Lake, straddling Casco and Naples.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleSebasticook Lake (Newport / Corinna)
Newport / Corinna, Maine
A large central-Maine lake between Newport and Corinna, Penobscot County, with public beaches and landings.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Sennebec Pond (Appleton)
Appleton, Maine
A quiet rural pond with a Route 131 boat launch in Appleton, Knox County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Seven Tree Pond (Union)
Union, Maine
A midcoast pond on the Saint George River chain in Union, Knox County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Simpson's Point (Brunswick)
Brunswick, Maine
A small tidal town landing on Middle Bay in Brunswick, Maine. Salt water, tight parking, local favorite.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowSmarts Brook swimming hole (Waterville area)
Waterville area, Maine
A small brook-pool swim stop in the Waterville area, Kennebec County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleSquare Pond (Shapleigh)
Shapleigh, Maine
A southern-Maine pond in Shapleigh, York County, with town-landing access among camp-ringed shore.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Sunday River Resort summer river spots
Newry, Maine
Informal summer wade pools along the Sunday River below the ski resort in Newry, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleSwan Lake State Park
Swanville, Maine
Day-use state park with a sandy swim beach and picnic area on Swan Lake in Swanville, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleSysladobsis Lake (public access)
Washington County, Maine
Large remote lake near Lakeville and Springfield, Maine. Informal public access used by anglers and paddlers.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3The Bowl (Acadia NP)
Mount Desert, Maine
Small mountain tarn between Champlain and the Beehive in Acadia NP, reached on foot from Sand Beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowThe Honey Hole (Sunday River)
Newry, Maine
Locally known Sunday River swim bend below the ski resort in Newry, Maine. Informal pull-off access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleThe Letter S (Sunday River)
Newry, Maine
Locally named S-bend swim hole on the Sunday River in Newry, Maine. Informal pull-off access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleThomas Point Beach
Brunswick, Maine
Private beach, campground, and event grounds on Thomas Bay in Brunswick, Maine. Tidal sand flats, family day use.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialDist: shortTrickey Pond (public access)
Naples, Maine
Deep clear kettle pond in Naples, Maine. Small town public access with a rocky-sandy entry.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Tripp Pond (Lyman)
Lyman, Maine
Small local pond in Lyman, Maine. Informal public access for paddle and shore swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3