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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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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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VT
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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NH
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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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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NH
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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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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River
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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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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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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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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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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Cascade
Chudacoff Falls
Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access east of Pinkham Notch in the northern White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Clay's Cascade
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access in the Pinkham Notch corridor in Pinkham's Grant.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cloudland Falls
Franconia, New Hampshire
A polished-granite cascade in Franconia Notch on Dry Brook, reached via the Falling Waters Trail from Lafayette Place.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Cloughs Falls
Rumney, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Rumney in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Cocheco Falls
Rochester, New Hampshire
A dam-controlled drop on the Cocheco River in downtown Rochester. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Cold Brook Falls
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small Cold Brook waterfall on the Presidential north slope in Randolph, from RMC trails off US 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Coliseum Falls
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
A quiet Waterville Valley waterfall on a Mad River tributary, from WMNF trails off NH 49.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Contoocook Falls
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
A village-center drop on the Contoocook River at the historic Contoocook Railroad Covered Bridge in Hopkinton.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Crawley Falls
Brentwood, New Hampshire
A low Exeter River ledge at the historic Crawley Falls mill site in Brentwood.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Crystal Falls (Woodsville)
Haverhill, New Hampshire
A small roadside waterfall near Woodsville village in Haverhill in the Upper Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Cuba Falls
Wentworth, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Wentworth in the Baker River watershed.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Davis Brook Falls
Harts Location, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall on Davis Brook in Hart's Location, from the Nancy Pond Trailhead on US 302.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Dearth Brook Falls
Wentworth, New Hampshire
Dearth Brook Falls — a small waterfall with informal access near Wentworth in the Baker River watershed.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Discovery Falls
Millsfield, New Hampshire
A remote West Branch Clear Stream waterfall in Millsfield in the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Dixie Falls
Clarksville, New Hampshire
A far-north waterfall in Clarksville in the Great North Woods.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Dixville Flume
Dixville, New Hampshire
A short gorge-and-cascade on Flume Brook in Dixville Notch State Park on NH 26.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Drewsville Gorge
Walpole, New Hampshire
A small Cold River gorge at Drewsville village in Walpole in the Connecticut River Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Dry River Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A deep-Crawford Notch waterfall on the Dry River, reached by a long walk up the Dry River Trail from US 302.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Dryad Fall
Dixville, New Hampshire
A remote brookfall in the Dixville Notch backcountry with no developed approach.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Duck Fall
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small Cold Brook cascade in the Appalachia cluster in Randolph, from the US 2 Appalachia trailhead.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Eagle Cascade
Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access in the Pinkham Notch corridor in Coos County.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Eaton Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Lincoln in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Edgerly Falls
Barnstead, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Barnstead in the Lakes Region foothills.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Eliza Brook Cascades
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Small cascades on Eliza Brook on the AT between Kinsman Notch and South Kinsman Mountain.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Elizabeth Falls
Bristol, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Bristol in the Lakes Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Ellens Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in the Kancamagus corridor in Albany.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Ellingwood Falls
Dixville, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall with informal access in the Dixville / Great North Woods corridor in Coos County.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Emerald Pool Falls
Tamworth, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Tamworth in the Mount Chocorua / Ossipee foothills.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Erebus Falls
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small waterfall on the Presidential north slope in Randolph, from RMC trails off US 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Evans Falls
Randolph, New Hampshire
Evans Falls — a small waterfall on the Presidential north slope in Randolph, from RMC trails off US 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Fall of Song
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Moultonborough in the Lakes Region.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Falls Brook Falls
Marlow, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Marlow in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Falls on the Basin-Cascades Trail
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A ~2 mi RT Franconia Notch hike past Kinsman Falls and Rocky Glen Falls on the Basin-Cascades Trail from I-93.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Cascade
Falls on the Falling Waters Trail
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A ~3.2 mi RT Franconia Notch hike past Stairs, Swiftwater, and Cloudland Falls on the Falling Waters Trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Tiered
Falls on the Flume-Pool Loop
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Ticketed ~2 mi Franconia Notch State Park loop past Avalanche Falls, Liberty Gorge Cascade, and Flume Brook drops.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Tiered
Falls on the Howker Ridge Trail
Randolph, New Hampshire
A cluster of RMC waterfalls on the Howker Ridge Trail in Randolph on the Presidential north slope.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Falls on the Smarts Brook Trail
Thornton, New Hampshire
A small-cascade corridor on Smarts Brook in Thornton off NH 49, on the Smarts Brook Trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Fay Falls
Marlborough, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Marlborough in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Field Brook Cascades
Tamworth, New Hampshire
A small cluster of off-trail drops on Field Brook near Tamworth.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Fields Brook Cascades
Tuftonboro, New Hampshire
A small cluster of off-trail drops on Fields Brook in Tuftonboro in the Lakes Region.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
First Connecticut Lake Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall near First Connecticut Lake in Pittsburg in the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Fletcher Fall
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall with informal access in Pittsburg in the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Fletcher's Cascades
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
A ~3 mi RT cluster of cascades on a Mad River tributary in Waterville Valley, via Drakes Brook / Fletchers Cascade Trail.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Forty Foot Falls
Surry, New Hampshire
A stepped ~40-ft cascade in Surry on the Distant Hill Gardens property near NH 12A.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Fourth Connecticut Lake Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall near Fourth Connecticut Lake at the Canadian border in Pittsburg.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Franklin Falls
Franklin, New Hampshire
The USACE Franklin Falls Dam recreation area on the Pemigewasset River north of Franklin.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Garfield Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A remote ~40-ft plunge on the East Branch of the Dead Diamond River in Pittsburg in the Great North Woods.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Garland's Falls
Conway, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Conway on a Saco tributary.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Garwin Falls
Rumney, New Hampshire
A small off-trail drop at the stored Rumney coordinate — distinct from the better-known Milford Garwin Falls on the Souhegan.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Giant Falls
Shelburne, New Hampshire
A tall multi-tier waterfall on Peabody Brook in Shelburne, via the ~3.2 mi RT Peabody Brook Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Gibbs Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A small cascade on Gibbs Brook ~0.4 mi up the Crawford Path / AT from US 302.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Gilsum Falls
Gilsum, New Hampshire
An Ashuelot River ledge just below the historic Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge in Gilsum.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Gilsum Gorge
Gilsum, New Hampshire
An Ashuelot River gorge upstream of the historic Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge in Gilsum.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Gleason Falls
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
A two-tier Beard Brook cascade paired with the historic Gleason Falls stone-arch bridge in Hillsborough's Upper Village.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Glen Falls
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Chesterfield in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Glendale Cascade
Gilford, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access in Gilford near Lake Winnipesaukee's southwest shore.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Goffs Falls
Manchester, New Hampshire
A low Merrimack River ledge in south Manchester. Urban reach; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Goodrich Falls
Bartlett, New Hampshire
A ~40-ft dam-adjacent Ellis River drop visible from a roadside pull-off in Bartlett.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Gordon Falls
Thornton, New Hampshire
A small off-trail Thornton waterfall — distinct from the better-known Randolph Gordon Fall.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Great Falls
Sandwich, New Hampshire
A compact Bearcamp River system drop near Center Sandwich, paired with Beede Falls.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Green Cascade
Livermore, New Hampshire
A small backcountry cascade in Livermore township east of Waterville Valley.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Hale Brook Falls
Bethlehem, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access on Hale Brook in Bethlehem.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Hall Pond Falls
Campton, New Hampshire
A small waterfall near Hall Pond in Campton in Central New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Hames Shop Falls
Acworth, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Acworth in the Connecticut River Valley foothills.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Harvard Cascade
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A bigger upper waterfall on Hanson Brook in Lincoln, above Georgiana Falls from I-93 Exit 33.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Hawthorne Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access near Lincoln in the WMNF.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Hayes Falls
Madbury, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Madbury in the Seacoast region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Hermit Falls
Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire
Hermit Falls — a small cascade with informal access in the Pinkham Notch corridor in Coos County.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Holden Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Holden Falls — a small waterfall with informal access near Lincoln in the WMNF.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Hooksett Falls
Hooksett, New Hampshire
A dam-controlled Merrimack River drop in downtown Hooksett. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Hubbard Falls
Troy, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Troy in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Huntington Cascades
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A two-tier Bog Brook waterfall inside Dixville Notch State Park, ~0.3 mi RT from NH 26.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Hurricane Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Hurricane Falls — a small waterfall with informal access near Lincoln in the WMNF.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Imp Brook Cascades
Gorham, New Hampshire
A cluster of small cascades on Imp Brook on the east side of the Carter-Moriah Range.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Isinglass River Falls
Wonalancet, New Hampshire
A small drop on the Seacoast-region Isinglass River in Strafford County NH.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Jericho Falls
Berlin, New Hampshire
A small waterfall in the Jericho Lake State Park area in Berlin in the Great North Woods.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Kangas Falls
New Ipswich, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in New Ipswich in the southern Monadnock hills.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Kedron Flume
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A narrow flume on Kedron Brook reached by the ~1.6 mi RT Kedron Flume Trail from the Willey House on US 302.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Kelly Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Albany in the Kancamagus corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Kimball's Falls
Madbury, New Hampshire
Kimball's Falls — a small waterfall with informal access in Madbury in the Seacoast region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Kimpton Brook Falls
Wilmot, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Wilmot in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Kinsman Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A stepped Cascade Brook cascade ~0.3 mi up the Basin-Cascades Trail from The Basin parking on I-93.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Kinsman Flume
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A narrow gorge feature on Cascade Brook above Rocky Glen in Franconia Notch.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Kirby Falls
Harts Location, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Hart's Location in Crawford Notch.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Leadmine Brook Falls
Berlin, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Berlin in the Northern White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Liberty Gorge Cascades
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Cascades on Liberty Brook visible from the ticketed Flume / Pool loop in Franconia Notch State Park.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Tiered
Lincoln Brook Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small backcountry waterfall on Lincoln Brook in the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Little Garfield Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A smaller waterfall near Garfield Falls in Pittsburg on the East Branch Dead Diamond River.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Little Hellgate Falls
Clarksville, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall with informal access in Clarksville in the Great North Woods.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Little Tunnel Brook Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small Mount Moosilauke-side waterfall in the Tunnel Brook corridor.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Loon Pond Mountain Cascades
Albany, New Hampshire
A small cascade cluster on a Mt Chocorua-side brook in Albany in the Kancamagus corridor.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Loveren Falls
Antrim, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Antrim in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Lower Georgiana Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The bottom tier of the Georgiana / Harvard system on Hanson Brook in Lincoln, from I-93 Exit 33.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Lower Glen Ellis Falls
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A smaller downstream drop on the Ellis River below Glen Ellis Falls.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Lower Purgatory Falls
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
A striking ~0.8 mi RT chasm-and-pool waterfall on Purgatory Brook in Lyndeborough.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Marian Fall
Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access in the Presidential Range's Sargent's Purchase township.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Mary Cary Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
Mary Cary Falls — a small waterfall with informal access in Albany in the Kancamagus corridor.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Mascoma Falls
Lebanon, New Hampshire
A Mascoma River drop in Lebanon's village / mill corridor in the Upper Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Middle Ammonoosuc Falls
Carroll, New Hampshire
A cascade on the Ammonoosuc River near Twin Mountain (Carroll), visible from roadside access on US 302.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Mill Brook Cascade
Thornton, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access in Thornton in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Mine Falls
Nashua, New Hampshire
The river drop and mill-canal feature inside Nashua's 325-acre Mine Falls Park.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Mink Brook Falls
Hanover, New Hampshire
A small Mink Brook waterfall in Hanover, in the Upper Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Mohawk Falls
Colebrook, New Hampshire
A Mohawk River waterfall in Colebrook in the Great North Woods, from roadside access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Moriah Brook Gorge & Cascades
Shelburne, New Hampshire
A set of backcountry cascades on Moriah Brook in Shelburne in the Wild River Wilderness.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Mossy Fall
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small Snyder Brook waterfall on the Presidential north slope in Randolph, from RMC trails off US 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Mossy Glen
Randolph, New Hampshire
A short mossy brook-gorge feature near Randolph on the RMC network.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Mount Field Brook Cascades
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A cluster of small cascades on Mount Field's brook in Crawford Notch, from the Avalon / A-Z Trail corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Nineteen Mile Brook Falls
Gorham, New Hampshire
A small cascade on Nineteen Mile Brook in the Pinkham Notch corridor, from the 19-Mile Brook Trail on NH 16.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Noble Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Noble Falls — a small waterfall with informal access near Lincoln in the WMNF.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
North Willey Brook Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access on North Willey Brook below Mount Willey in Crawford Notch.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Norway Rapids
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A set of ledge rapids on the East Branch Pemigewasset in Lincoln, from Lincoln Woods on the Kancamagus.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Oak Falls
Thornton, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Thornton in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Paradise Falls
Woodstock, New Hampshire
A 20-ft waterfall inside the Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves attraction in Kinsman Notch — paid admission, seasonal, boardwalk access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Paugus Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
A small brook cascade in Albany near the Kancamagus Highway corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Peboamauk Fall
Randolph, New Hampshire
A remote waterfall at the bottom of Ice Gulch on Moose Brook, reached from the Ice Gulch Path out of Randolph.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Perkins Pond Falls
Troy, New Hampshire
A small cascade on the outlet of Perkins Pond in Troy — not the Perkins Pond in Sunapee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Perry Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A lesser-known Great North Woods waterfall on Perry Stream in Pittsburg.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Pinnacle Gully Cascade
Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire
The summer drainage down Pinnacle Gully on Huntington Ravine, Mount Washington — alpine terrain, famous as a winter ice climb.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Pitcher Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
A tall narrow cascade on a Champney Brook branch, a short spur off the Champney Falls Trail on the Kanc.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Pleiades Cascades
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
A lesser-known cascade set on a brook in the Waterville Valley area.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Plimpton Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A lesser-known Lincoln-area cascade in the Western White Mountains.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Pollards Mills
Newport, New Hampshire
A low ledge waterfall on the Sugar River in Newport at an old mill site.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Pond Brook Falls
Colebrook, New Hampshire
A lesser-known Great North Woods waterfall on Pond Brook in Colebrook.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Porcupine Falls
Gilsum, New Hampshire
A small Gilsum-area waterfall with a short trail and a modest pool below the drop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Proteus Falls
Randolph, New Hampshire
A Randolph cascade in the Ice Gulch / Cold Brook drainage, on the north side of the Presidentials.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Pulpit Falls
Westmoreland, New Hampshire
A small Partridge Brook waterfall in Westmoreland reached by a short informal walk.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Purgatory Falls
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
The ~40-ft Middle Purgatory Falls on Purgatory Brook in Lyndeborough — Forest Society land.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Rattle River Falls
Shelburne, New Hampshire
A waterfall on the Rattle River Trail (Appalachian Trail) in Shelburne, about 1.5 mi in from US 2.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Raymond Cataract
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A long seasonal cascade in Tuckerman Ravine on Mt Washington, reached from AMC Pinkham Notch.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Red Brook Cascade
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A lesser-known cascade on Red Brook in the Pinkham Notch corridor (Pinkham's Grant).
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Roaring Brook Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A lesser-known Great North Woods waterfall on Roaring Brook in Pittsburg.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Roaring Falls
Tamworth, New Hampshire
A small lesser-known Tamworth-area waterfall in the White Mountains Gateway region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Robinson Falls
Bristol, New Hampshire
A lesser-known Lakes Region waterfall in Bristol, Grafton County.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Rollo Falls
Sargents Purchase, New Hampshire
A waterfall in Sargent's Purchase on the north side of the Presidentials.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Rose Garland Falls
Warren, New Hampshire
A lesser-known Warren-area waterfall in Central New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Round Pond Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A lesser-known Great North Woods waterfall near Round Pond in Pittsburg.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Rumney Canyon Fall
Rumney, New Hampshire
A lesser-known cascade reference in Rumney, near the Rumney Rocks area.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Russell Pond Brook Falls
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
A cascade on Russell Pond Brook in the Waterville Valley / Tripoli Road WMNF area.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Salmon Falls
Rollinsford, New Hampshire
A small Salmon Falls River fall through the historic mill village of Rollinsford.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Sargent Falls
Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire
A small waterfall in Sargent's Purchase on the Mount Washington slopes, with no developed trailhead.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Scott's Cascades
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access above US 302 in Hart's Location in Crawford Notch.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Second Connecticut Lake Falls
Pittsburg, New Hampshire
A small remote cascade near Second Connecticut Lake in Pittsburg in the Great North Woods.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Senter Falls
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
A quiet cascade on a Rice Preserve brook in Lyndeborough, reached by a short preserve trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Sewalls Falls
Concord, New Hampshire
A broad Merrimack River rapid stretch and Concord city park on Sewalls Falls Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Shelburne Basins
Shelburne, New Hampshire
A granite gorge-and-cascade sequence in Shelburne with a longer approach than most roadside falls.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Shell Cascade
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A modest brook cascade in the Kinsman Notch corridor west of Lincoln along NH 112.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Slide Brook Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small tiered falls with informal access on Slide Brook on the west side of Franconia Notch.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Snyders Mill
Bradford, New Hampshire
A small river feature near a historic mill site in Bradford in central New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Soup Bowl Glide
Bristol, New Hampshire
A minor glide-style brook cascade near Bristol in central New Hampshire.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Sparkling Cascade
Albany, New Hampshire
A small roadside-area brookfall near the Kancamagus Highway in Albany.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Sphinx Cascades
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A mountain cascade in Pinkham's Grant reached off established Presidential Range trails.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Spur Brook Fall
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small Spur Brook waterfall in Randolph off the Randolph Mountain Club trail network.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Stark Falls
Benton, New Hampshire
A Stark Falls Brook cascade in Benton below Mount Moosilauke's southern flank.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Steeles Falls
Pembroke, New Hampshire
A small brook cascade in Pembroke in the Merrimack Valley, near private land.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Stepped Falls
Albany, New Hampshire
A small tiered brook cascade in Albany near the Kancamagus Highway corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Sugar River Falls
Claremont, New Hampshire
A rocky Sugar River falls in Claremont in Sullivan County, reached from a short roadside pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Sumner Falls
Plainfield, New Hampshire
A rocky Connecticut River rapid in Plainfield in the Upper Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Swetts Mills
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
A small river feature near an old mill stretch in Hillsborough NH.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Sylvan Cascade
Randolph, New Hampshire
A small Randolph-slopes cascade off the Randolph Mountain Club trail network.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Tannery Falls
Lyme, New Hampshire
A small local brook cascade near Lyme in New Hampshire's Upper Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
The Bowls and Pitchers
Shelburne, New Hampshire
A sculpted bedrock cascade-and-potholes sequence on a Shelburne brook near the NH-Maine border.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Thoreau Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A broad sloping cascade deep in the Pemi Wilderness, ~10 mi out-and-back from the Zealand Trailhead.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Thorndike Fall
Pinkham's Grant, New Hampshire
A small waterfall with informal access in Pinkham's Grant in the Northern White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Tillotson Falls
Wentworth, New Hampshire
A small brook cascade with informal access in Wentworth in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Towle Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small brook cascade with informal access in the Franconia Notch area in Lincoln.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Trillium Cascade
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A quiet Davis Brook cascade in Hart's Location, off the Nancy Pond Trail in Crawford Notch.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Triple Falls
Gorham, New Hampshire
A compact three-drop brook cascade in Gorham in the Northern White Mountains.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Tucker Brook Falls
Milford, New Hampshire
A tiered cascade in the Tucker Brook Town Forest in Milford in the Monadnock Region.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Twin Falls
Tamworth, New Hampshire
A small two-drop brook cascade in Tamworth in the White Mountains Gateway.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Upper Cloudland Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The smaller upper ledge section above main Cloudland Falls on the Falling Waters Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Upper Crawford Brook Falls
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
A small upper drop with informal access on Crawford Brook in the Crawford Notch corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Upper Purgatory Falls
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
The smallest of the Purgatory Brook trio, upstream of Lower and Middle Purgatory Falls.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Upper Walker Brook Falls
Wilmot, New Hampshire
The smaller upper tier above Walker Brook Falls in Wilmot, off the main Ragged Mountain brook.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Vesper Falls
Gorham, New Hampshire
A minor cascade near Gorham in the Northern White Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Wadley Falls
Newmarket, New Hampshire
A Lamprey River ledge drop in Newmarket, with a short informal walk from roadside access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Walker Brook Falls
Wilmot, New Hampshire
A small tiered waterfall on Walker Brook in Wilmot, from a rough roadside pull-off on Ragged Mountain.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Walker Cascade
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A small cascade with informal access on a Franconia Notch brook in Lincoln.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Walton's Cascade
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Walton's Cascade — a small cascade with informal access on a Franconia Notch brook in Lincoln.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Wantastiquet Falls
Hinsdale, New Hampshire
A small waterfall in the Wantastiquet Natural Area above the Connecticut River in Hinsdale.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Waternomee Brook Cascades
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Small drops on Waternomee Brook in the Kinsman Notch / Mount Moosilauke corridor.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Waternomee Falls
Plymouth, New Hampshire
A waterfall on Waternomee Brook in the Mt Moosilauke / Kinsman Notch corridor, from rough NH 118 access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Weetamoo Falls
Pinkham Grant, New Hampshire
A small cascade in Pinkham's Grant on a brook draining toward the Ellis River.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Welton Falls
Alexandria, New Hampshire
A tiered Fowler River waterfall in Welton Falls State Forest, via the Manning Trail on Mt Cardigan's east side.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Wheeler Falls
Deering, New Hampshire
A small roadside cascade in Deering in the Contoocook Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Wildcat Falls
Merrimack, New Hampshire
A small cascade inside Wildcat Falls Conservation Area in Merrimack, on a short forest trail.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Winniweta Falls
Jackson, New Hampshire
A quieter Jackson-area cascade off NH 16 with an unbridged Ellis River crossing required.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Zealand Falls
Bethlehem, New Hampshire
A classic White Mountains slab waterfall at AMC Zealand Hut, ~5 miles round trip on the Zealand Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Echo Lake Beach at Franconia Notch State Park
Franconia, New Hampshire
Franconia Notch State Park's swim beach on Echo Lake at the foot of Cannon Mountain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Cascade
Waterville Cascades
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
Stepped cascades on Cascade Brook in Waterville Valley, via the Cascade Path from Osceola Vista parking.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Bridal Veil Falls
Franconia, New Hampshire
A long slender drop on Copper Mine Brook in Franconia, reached by the ~5-mile round-trip Coppermine Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Georgiana Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A stepped cascade on Hanson Brook in Lincoln, from a pull-off near I-93 Exit 33.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Aldrich Lake Loop Trail
Granby, Massachusetts
Small Granby pond with a public boat launch and a 2.5-mile loop trail. No developed beach; informal water access at the launch only.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary Loop Trail
Easthampton, Massachusetts
Mass Audubon sanctuary on the CT River Oxbow in Easthampton / Northampton. Trails, boardwalks, birding; no swimming.
Walk: longerTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialDist: medium
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Lake beach
Arlington Reservoir Beach
Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington Reservoir Beach is a seasonal town-run swim beach with lifeguards, sand, a perimeter walking loop, and a summer gate fee.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Ashland State Park Beach
Ashland, Massachusetts
DCR lifeguarded swim beach on Ashland Reservoir in MetroWest. Bathhouse, picnic area, seasonal parking fee.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Ashland State Park Lake Day-Use
Ashland, Massachusetts
Day-use shoreline and boat launch at DCR Ashland State Park on Ashland Reservoir. Swimming is only at the designated beach.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Ashmere Lake Beach
Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Hinsdale town beach on Ashmere Lake, Route 143. Small sandy beach with a roped swim area; residents-preferred access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Ashumet Pond
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Cape Cod kettle pond between Mashpee and Falmouth. Limited public access; cyanobacteria advisories have closed it to swimming in recent summers.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Bear Hole Reservoir Trail
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Wooded trail loop around Bear Hole Reservoir in West Springfield. Former municipal watershed; no swimming in the reservoir.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Beartown State Forest - Benedict Pond
Monterey, Massachusetts
DCR swim pond in Beartown State Forest, Monterey. Small sandy beach, 1.7-mile loop, Appalachian Trail at the Ledges.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Becket Quarry Hike (Becket Historic Quarry & Forest)
Becket, Massachusetts
Becket Land Trust's historic granite quarry and 7-mile trail network in Becket. Hiking and history only — no swimming.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Becket Town Beach / Center Pond
Becket, Massachusetts
Residents-only town beach on Center Pond in Becket. $10 permit card for Becket / Washington property owners.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Bell Pond Beach
Worcester, Massachusetts
City of Worcester pond beach at Bell Hill Park. Free parking, summer lifeguards (when staffed), restrooms.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Big Pond Beach (Otis)
Otis, Massachusetts
Otis town beach on Big Pond. Residents and guests only, sandy area, float, no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Breakheart Reservation - Pearce Lake
Saugus, Massachusetts
DCR Breakheart Reservation swim beach on Pearce Lake. Summer lifeguards when staffed.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Brimfield State Forest
Brimfield, Massachusetts
DCR Dean Pond Recreation Area inside Brimfield State Forest. Small sandy beach, mucky bottom, tannic water.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Buck River Swimming Hole
Sandisfield, Massachusetts
Natural-rock water slide on the Buck River in Sandisfield, right off Route 57. 12-ft slide into a ~7-ft pool.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Card Pond
West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
West Stockbridge town pond near the village. Small public beach, pavilion, play area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Chester Pool
Chester, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented river swim reference in Chester, MA (Westfield River area). No lifeguards, no developed access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Reservoir beach
Chicopee Memorial State Park
Chicopee, Massachusetts
DCR state park in Chicopee with a lifeguarded beach on Cooley Brook Reservoir. Parking fee in season; check advisories.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond beach
Clarksburg State Park - Mauserts Pond
Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Small sandy beach at Mauserts Pond in far-north Berkshires. Lifeguarded in season, loop trail, campground nearby.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Cochituate State Park
Natick, Massachusetts
DCR beach on Lake Cochituate in Natick. Lifeguarded in season, boat ramp, pine-shaded picnic area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond beach
Coes Pond Beach
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester's city swim beach on Coes Reservoir. Small sandy area, lifeguards in season, urban setting.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Crystal Lake Beach
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton's small municipal beach on Crystal Lake. Seasonal, resident-favored, tight neighborhood parking.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Crystal Lake (Orleans)
Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans town-beach kettle pond off Monument Road. Beach sticker required in season; lifeguards work the pond in summer.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Cummington
Cummington, Massachusetts
Roadside Westfield River swim pull-off in Cummington. No lifeguard, no developed beach; flow is rain-sensitive.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Dean Pond
Brimfield, Massachusetts
DCR pond beach inside Brimfield State Forest. Small sand beach off Route 20; lifeguard staffing varies.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Deerfield River at Sunburn Beach
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Informal Deerfield River swim bend. No lifeguard; watch for dam-release flow surges.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Deerfield River near Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Informal Deerfield River access near Old Deerfield / the Academy. No lifeguard; dam-release flow.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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DOC Trail (Mount Tom)
Holyoke, Massachusetts
DOC Trail inside Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke. Hiking corridor, not a swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Douglas State Forest - Wallum Lake
Douglas, Massachusetts
DCR state-forest beach on the Massachusetts side of Wallum Lake in Douglas. Sand entry, seasonal lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Duck Pond
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Cape Cod National Seashore kettle pond in Wellfleet. Sand path from Gross Hill Road; no lifeguard, CCNS rules apply.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Dunn Pond
Gardner, Massachusetts
Kettle pond at Dunn State Park in Gardner. DCR swim beach with sand shelf, seasonal lifeguards, ADA path.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Dunn State Park
Gardner, Massachusetts
Gardner's DCR day-use park on Dunn Pond. Lifeguarded sand beach, paved ADA path, picnic areas, flat pond trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Dyer Pond
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Outer Cape kettle pond in Wellfleet inside Cape Cod National Seashore. Short path from Dyer Pond Road; no lifeguard.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
East Brimfield Lake Beach
Holland, Massachusetts
USACE reservoir swim beach on East Brimfield Lake, Holland side. Sand shelf, seasonal lifeguards, free parking.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Erving State Forest
Erving, Massachusetts
DCR state-forest swim beach on Laurel Lake in Erving. Sand entry, seasonal lifeguards, campground.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Flax Pond (Yarmouth)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Town of Yarmouth freshwater beach in South Yarmouth. Roped swim area, lifeguards, bathhouse — beach sticker required.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Fresh Pond Park
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth town park in Manomet with a public freshwater beach, lifeguards, and non-motor boat launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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C.M. Gardner State Park
Huntington, Massachusetts
DCR picnic and paddle park on the Wild & Scenic East Branch Westfield River in Huntington. Swimming not permitted.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Goldmine Brook Potholes
Chester, Massachusetts
Rock-sculpted potholes on Goldmine Brook in Chester-Blandford State Forest. Not a designated swim; viewing and wading.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Goose Pond (Chatham)
Chatham, Massachusetts
Small Chatham kettle pond with a neighborhood landing. Walk-in or resident-sticker parking in summer; no lifeguards on site.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Great Herring Pond
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Large freshwater pond on the Plymouth / Bourne line. Boat ramp, no designated swim beach — mostly private frontage.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Great Pond (Eastham)
Eastham, Massachusetts
Eastham's biggest Outer Cape kettle pond with a town landing off Great Pond Road. Summer beach sticker required; no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Great Pond (Wellfleet)
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Wellfleet kettle pond within the Seashore boundary. Town-sticker landing access; clear water, no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Green River Hole One
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Unofficial Green River swim pool in Great Barrington, reached from roadside pull-offs. Locals' favorite — no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Green River Hole Two
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Upstream counterpart to Hole One on the Green River in Great Barrington. Unofficial swim from a roadside pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Green River swimming hole (Colrain)
Colrain, Massachusetts
Classic Pioneer Valley swim corridor on the Green River in Colrain. Roadside pull-off pools, no lifeguards, mixed private frontage.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offDist: short
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Green River Swimming & Recreation Area
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield's town swim park on the Green River. Dam-pooled beach, lifeguards in season, gate fee at the entrance.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Grew's Pond
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Kettle-pond beach inside Falmouth's Goodwill Park. Lifeguards in summer, non-resident parking fee in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Gull Pond Landing Beach
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Wellfleet's biggest kettle pond with a town landing beach. Sticker parking in summer, no lifeguards; channel to Higgins Pond.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Hadley Reservoir (Bay Road Reservoir)
Hadley, Massachusetts
Hadley's municipal water-supply reservoir off Bay Road. Swimming prohibited; scenic reference only, not a swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Hamblin's Pond
Marstons Mills, Massachusetts
Marstons Mills kettle pond with a Barnstable town landing. Sticker parking in summer; no lifeguards on small landings.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Hampton Ponds State Park
Westfield, Massachusetts
DCR state park with lifeguarded lake swim beach in Westfield. Picnic area, boat ramp, in-season parking fee.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Harold Parker State Forest
North Andover, Massachusetts
DCR forest straddling North Andover and Andover. Stearns Pond is the seasonal lifeguarded beach; other ponds are paddle and fish.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Hathaway's Pond
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable conservation kettle pond off Phinney's Lane. Seasonal lifeguards, small lot, short pond-loop trail.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Hawksnest Pond
Harwich, Massachusetts
Undeveloped DCR kettle pond in Hawksnest State Park, East Harwich. No lifeguards or facilities; informal shoreline swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Hedges Pond Recreation Area
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth town beach on a Cedarville kettle pond. Seasonal lifeguards, small lot, beach sticker in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Herring Pond Beach
Eastham, Massachusetts
Eastham town kettle pond with seasonal lifeguards. Sticker-only parking; daily passes sold at Town Hall.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Hopkinton State Park
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
DCR park on Whitehall Reservoir. Beach 2 off Cedar Street is the main family swim; paddle and picnic year-round.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Milton, Massachusetts
Main swim beach of DCR's Blue Hills Reservation in Milton. Lifeguards, bathhouse, picnic grove; large paved lot fills fast.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Indian Lake Beach
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester city beach at Morgan Park on Indian Lake's west shore. Seasonal lifeguards, playground, small lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Ipswich River
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Downtown Ipswich River stretch — paddled and fished, not swum. Mass Audubon upstream does not allow swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Johns Pond Beach
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Mashpee town beach on a large kettle pond. Seasonal lifeguards, Mashpee sticker required in summer.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Joshua's Pond
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Resident-only Osterville-village kettle pond beach in the town of Barnstable. No daily visitor parking in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Keystone Trail (Mount Tom State Reservation)
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Hiking spur in Mount Tom State Reservation, Holyoke. No swimming in the reservation — this is a trail reference, not a swim stop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Knox Extension Trail (Mount Tom)
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Short connector hiking trail inside Mount Tom State Reservation, Holyoke. Not a swim spot — no sanctioned swim in the reservation.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Buel Beach
Monterey, Massachusetts
Lake Buel has no public beach — only a Mass Wildlife boat launch in Monterey. Shoreline is private; use Lake Garfield for a town beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Winchendon, Massachusetts
DCR lifeguarded beach on 85-acre Lake Dennison in Winchendon. Day-use parking $8 MA / $30 non-MA; 10 HP motor limit.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake Garfield Town Beach
Monterey, Massachusetts
Monterey town beach on Lake Garfield. Front lot is resident-only; non-residents park in the grass overflow area to the north.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Mansfield Beach
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Great Barrington town rec area on Lake Mansfield. Electric motors only, no dogs on the beach, limited lifeguard coverage.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Mattawa
Orange, Massachusetts
Orange town beach and boat ramp on spring-fed Lake Mattawa, off Holtshire Road. Small-scale family swim and paddle lake.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lanesborough Town Beach
Lanesborough, Massachusetts
Small sand town beach on the north end of Pontoosuc Lake in Lanesborough. Check cyanobacteria advisories before swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Laurel Lake Recreation Area
Warwick, Massachusetts
DCR accessible swim beach and campground on Laurel Lake in Warwick, inside Erving State Forest. $8 MA / $30 non-MA day-use.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Learned Pond Beach
Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham municipal swim beach on Learned Pond. Seasonal Parks & Rec beach pass / resident sticker required in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lenox Town Beach at Laurel Lake
Lenox, Massachusetts
Lenox / Lee town beach on Laurel Lake, off US-20. Resident-maintained; non-residents buy a pass at the Lenox Community Center.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Leominster State Forest - Crow Hill Pond
Westminster, Massachusetts
The DCR swim beach in Leominster State Forest. Lifeguarded seasonally; entered off Route 31 in Westminster.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lithia Spring Reservoir Trail
South Hadley, Massachusetts
South Hadley drinking-water reservoir on the Mt. Holyoke Range.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Little Sandy Bottom Pond
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Pembroke town beach on Little Sandy Bottom Pond, off Woodbine Avenue. Open to residents and non-residents; no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Little South Pond
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Forested kettle pond in Plymouth Town Forest. Cartop boat launch off Drew Road (2-car limit); no designated beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Long Pond Beach (Brewster)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Brewster's town beach on Long Pond, off Crowells Bog Road. Sand, seasonal lifeguards, sticker-only parking in summer.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Long Pond (Harwich)
Harwich, Massachusetts
Harwich's town beach on Long Pond, off Long Pond Drive. Seasonal lifeguards and sticker-only parking in summer.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Long Pond (Wellfleet)
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Wellfleet's town-run kettle pond swim on Long Pond Road. Sand beach, floating dock, seasonal Wellfleet sticker.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Long Pond (Wings Grove)
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth's Wings Grove park on Long Pond. Small sand swim, playground, free parking — no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lovell's Pond
Cotuit, Massachusetts
Cotuit kettle pond with a resident-sticker beach on Santuit–Newtown Road. Quiet, pebbly, no lifeguard, cyano-watched.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Margaret Lindley Park
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown's brook-fed swim pond on Route 7. Free, ranger-staffed Memorial Day – Labor Day.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mashpee-Wakeby Pond
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Big Mashpee/Sandwich kettle pond. Main swim is Attaquin Park in Mashpee; recurring cyanobacteria advisories.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Micah's Pond
Mashpee, Massachusetts
A small, lightly-documented Mashpee kettle pond. Largely neighborhood-fronted; not a developed swim beach.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Mineral Hills Loop Trail (Mineral Hills Conservation Area)
Northampton, Massachusetts
Northampton / Kestrel forest preserve off Turkey Hill Road. Hike and mountain-bike trails, quarry pools, brooks — no sanctioned swim.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Mohawk Campground Pool
Charlemont, Massachusetts
Walk-in Cold River pool at Mohawk Trail State Forest campground in Charlemont. No lifeguard — flow depends on upstream conditions.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mohawk State Forest Campground
Charlemont, Massachusetts
DCR campground in Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charlemont. Cold River shoreline for registered campers and day-users; seasonal gate fee.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Mohawk Trail State Forest Beach
Charlemont, Massachusetts
DCR swim area on the Deerfield River inside Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charlemont. Watch for dam-release flow and variable depth.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Moltenbrey Market
Huntington, Massachusetts
Unofficial West Branch Westfield River swim by Moltenbrey's Market in Huntington. Old mill-site debris under the water — scout first.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Lake beach
Monterey Town Beach
Monterey, Massachusetts
Lifeguarded Lake Garfield town beach in Monterey. Noon–6 p.m.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Morses Pond Beach
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Pass-only Wellesley town beach on Morses Pond. Residents daily or season; non-residents season pass only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Morton Park / Billington Sea
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth town park between Little Pond and Billington Sea. Main swim is Little Pond; day-use fee in summer, resident sticker for free parking.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mount Holyoke College Upper Lake Loop Trail
South Hadley, Massachusetts
~1-mile campus walking loop around Mount Holyoke's Upper Pond in South Hadley. Trail and wetland viewing, not a swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Mount Hope Park
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Small Williamstown park at the Green River / Roaring Brook confluence. Shallow unofficial swim under a cascade; fishing and picnic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Myles Standish State Forest - College Pond
Carver, Massachusetts
DCR day-use swim pond in Myles Standish State Forest, Carver. Sandy beach and lifeguards in season; $8 MA / $30 non-MA parking.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Mystic Lakes / Shannon Beach
Winchester, Massachusetts
DCR swim beach on Upper Mystic Lake in Winchester. Lifeguarded in season; check MyRWA / DCR after heavy rain for advisories.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Nickerson State Park - Flax Pond
Brewster, Massachusetts
Kettle-pond beach inside Nickerson State Park, Brewster. Lifeguards in season, paddle rentals on-pond, no dogs on the beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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North River upstream of Sunburn Beach
Colrain, Massachusetts
Unofficial North River swim upstream of the old Sunburn Beach parcel in Colrain. 2019 acid-leak history upstream; use conservatively.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Old Maids Park
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Great Barrington town park on the Housatonic River. Picnic and walk — no swim due to the Housatonic PCB advisory.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Onota Lake / Burbank Park Beach
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield's public beach on Onota Lake at Burbank Park, Valentine Road. Lifeguards in summer; check cyano advisories.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Otter River State Forest
Winchendon, Massachusetts
DCR state-forest day-use swim at Beaman Pond in Winchendon. Sand beach, seasonal lifeguards, campground shares the entrance.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pearl Hill State Park
West Townsend, Massachusetts
DCR state-park pond beach at Pearl Hill Pond in West Townsend. Family swim, shared campground with Willard Brook SF.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Peters Pond / Oakcrest Cove
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Sandwich kettle-pond beaches on Peters Pond. Peters Pond Park and Oakcrest Cove; town-sticker parking in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Pilgrim Lake
Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans town kettle-lake beach off Monument Road. Sticker parking in season; shallow family swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pittsfield State Forest Campground Beach
Hancock, Massachusetts
DCR Pittsfield State Forest campground swim (Berry Pond / Parker Brook). Circuit Road access from Cascade Street.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Plunkett Reservoir Beach
Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Small town-associated beach on Plunkett Reservoir in Hinsdale. Minimal facilities, no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Pontoosuc Lake Park Beach
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield's north-shore city beach on Pontoosuc Lake at Route 7. Sand beach, seasonal lifeguards, boat ramp.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Prospect Lake Park Beach
Egremont, Massachusetts
Private lakeside retreat (former Prospect Lake Park campground) in North Egremont. Egremont-resident swim access only; public boat launch elsewhere.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Punch Bowl
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Deep kettle pond in Beebe Woods, Falmouth. Unofficial swim with a rope swing; ~1-mile walk from Highfield Hall or Sippewissett Road trailhead.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Punchbowl
Falmouth, Massachusetts
of The Punch Bowl kettle pond in Beebe Woods, Falmouth. Same rope-swing site, same trailheads.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallow
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Quarry
Quarry Trail (Mount Tom State Reservation)
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Abandoned traprock quarry inside Mount Tom State Reservation, Holyoke. Not a swim — DCR-fenced; cliff walls and submerged debris.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Queen Sewell Pond / Bumps Pond
Bourne, Massachusetts
Bourne pond near the Cape Cod Canal with a small beach and boat launch. Watch for posted cyanobacteria / bacteria advisories before you swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Quinsigamond State Park
Worcester, Massachusetts
DCR park on Lake Quinsigamond. Regatta Point is the active swim beach in season; Lake Park's beach is being replaced by an overlook and spray deck.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Richmond Pond Town Beach
Richmond, Massachusetts
Resident-only town beach on Richmond Pond for Richmond + Pittsfield residents. Gated and lifeguarded in summer; off-season walk-in from the boat launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Robinson State Park
Agawam, Massachusetts
DCR park along the Westfield River in Agawam. Hiking, fishing, paddling; the former swim area was permanently closed in 2024.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Rutland State Park - Whitehall Pond
Rutland, Massachusetts
DCR swim beach on Whitehall Pond in Rutland. Sandy beach, picnic grove, reservable pavilion; daily parking fee in season; no dogs on the beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Sandisfield State Forest - York Lake
New Marlborough, Massachusetts
Small DCR swim pond at Sandisfield State Forest in New Marlborough. Sand beach, picnic tables, non-motor paddle; no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Sandy Pond Beach & Recreation Area
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth town beach on Sandy Pond in South Yarmouth. Seasonal sticker or day fee; lifeguarded swim, playground, small boat launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Savoy Mountain State Forest - North Pond
Florida, Massachusetts
Designated DCR swim pond at Savoy Mountain State Forest in Florida, MA. Small sand beach next to the campground; no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Savoy Mountain State Forest - South Pond
Florida, Massachusetts
Campground-side pond at Savoy Mountain State Forest in Florida, MA. Fishing and paddle; designated swim is at nearby North Pond.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Saxonville Beach
Framingham, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented neighborhood swim reference in the Saxonville section of Framingham. Confirm town signage and access on arrival.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Scargo Lake / Princess Beach
Dennis, Massachusetts
Dennis town swim on Scargo Lake, off Scargo Hill Road. Quieter side than Scargo Beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Schoolhouse Pond Beach
Chatham, Massachusetts
Small Chatham freshwater town beach on Schoolhouse Pond, off Sam Ryder Road. Chatham sticker required in season; limited roadside parking.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Seymour's Pond
Harwich, Massachusetts
Kettle pond on the Brewster–Harwich line, small sand beach off Route 124. Limited parking; Harwich sticker at the main access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Sheep Pond
Brewster, Massachusetts
Brewster kettle-pond town swim off Fisherman's Landing Road. Clear water, quick drop-off; Brewster sticker / daily fee in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Shore Park Beach
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester city beach on Lake Quinsigamond in the Shore Park area off Lake Avenue. Lifeguards in season; boat-wake chop from the channel.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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South River swim hole at Reeds Bridge Rd
Conway, Massachusetts
Informal South River swim pool at Reeds Bridge Road in Conway. Roadside pull-off, no facilities, cold and pushy in spring.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Spec Pond
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Wilbraham town rec pond on Tinkham Road. Sand beach, lifeguards in season, fields and playground.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Stetson Pond Beach
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Small Pembroke town swim beach on Stetson Pond. Check Pembroke Recreation for stickers and hours.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Stockbridge Town Beach / Stockbridge Bowl
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Town-run beach on Lake Mahkeenac (Stockbridge Bowl). Sandy swim, Berkshires views; sticker system in peak summer.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
The Arches
Becket, Massachusetts
1840s Keystone Arch Bridges on the West Branch Westfield River. ~2.5 mile trail in; cold, rocky river pools below.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Tolland State Forest - Otis Reservoir
Tolland, Massachusetts
DCR state forest on Otis Reservoir. Lifeguarded sand beach, campground, and boat ramp; day-use fee in season.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Upper Goose Pond
Lee, Massachusetts
Hike-in AT pond in Lee with swim access near the AMC-staffed Upper Goose Pond Cabin. Not a drive-up — about a mile each way from US-20.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Upper Mill Pond Landing
Brewster, Massachusetts
Brewster town landing on Upper Mill Pond, a clear Punkhorn kettle pond. Small dirt landing, no lifeguard, seasonal parking-sticker rules.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Walkers Pond Landing
Brewster, Massachusetts
Small Brewster town landing on Walkers Pond. Dirt slope to the water, no lifeguard, seasonal parking-sticker rules.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Wallum Lake Day-Use Area
Douglas, Massachusetts
DCR day-use beach in Douglas State Forest on the MA side of Wallum Lake. Seasonal lifeguards, sand beach, boat launch, summer parking fee.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Watson Pond State Park
Taunton, Massachusetts
Small DCR state park in Taunton with a sandy swim area, picnic grove, and seasonal lifeguards. Low-key family beach off Route 138.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Wayland Town Beach
Wayland, Massachusetts
Small freshwater town beach in Wayland with a resident-only summer parking sticker. Seasonal lifeguards and limited parking.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Wendell State Forest - Ruggles Pond
Wendell, Massachusetts
Small DCR beach pond inside Wendell State Forest, Franklin County. Sand beach, seasonal lifeguards, quiet hilltown feel.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Wequaquet Lake Beach
Centerville, Massachusetts
Small resident-sticker beach on Wequaquet Lake in Centerville — the largest freshwater lake on Cape Cod.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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White Pond (Chatham)
Chatham, Massachusetts
Small freshwater kettle pond in Chatham. Jeanette Drive lot, short path to a small beach, no lifeguards or facilities.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Whitings Pond Beach
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
North Attleborough town freshwater beach. Resident / Plainville pass required, swim at your own risk, periodic water-quality closures.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Wiley Park Beach
Eastham, Massachusetts
Eastham's town beach on Great Pond, with lifeguards, swimming docks, and a playground. Beach sticker or $30 daily pass required.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pond
Willard Brook State Forest
Ashby, Massachusetts
DCR's Damon Pond Beach in Willard Brook State Forest, off Route 119 in Ashby. Unguarded small freshwater beach, picnic areas, and campground.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Williams Pond
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Small Wellfleet kettle pond linked to Higgins Pond by a sluiceway. No direct road access — paddle- or swim-in only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Windsor Lake
North Adams, Massachusetts
North Adams town beach on Windsor Lake at Historic Valley Park. Summer lifeguards, snack bar, playground, kayak launch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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River
Windsor State Forest
Windsor, Massachusetts
Dammed Westfield River swim area in Windsor State Forest, off River Road. Small DCR beach, picnic, no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Allen Brook Falls
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented waterfall on Allen Brook in Greenfield. Informal roadside access; best in spring or after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Ashford Brook Falls
New Ashford, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented Berkshires brook waterfall in New Ashford. Informal access; best in spring or after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Ashley Falls
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Small historic falls on the Konkapot River in the Ashley Falls village of Sheffield. Best viewed from bridges; not a hike-in.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pond
Barbara Road Beach / Falls Pond
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Neighborhood town beach on Falls Pond, North Attleborough, at the end of Barbara Road. Small kettle pond, not a waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Barre Falls / Barre Falls Dam
Barre, Massachusetts
USACE flood-control dam on the Ware River between Barre and Hubbardston. Recreation area with disc golf, picnic, and trail access; not a natural waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Bash Bish Falls upstream pools
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Upstream pools on Bash Bish Brook above the main falls in Mount Washington. DCR posts no swimming on the entire brook.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Bassett Brook Falls-North Branch
Adams, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented cascade on the north branch of Bassett Brook in Adams. Informal access; best after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Bassett Brook Falls-South Branch
Adams, Massachusetts
South-branch cascade on Bassett Brook in Adams; tiered,, best after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Bear Hole Falls
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Small brook falls inside West Springfield's Bear Hole Reservation. Posted hiking-only reservation; no swimming.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bear Rock Falls
Rowe, Massachusetts
Tall multi-tier waterfall in Monroe State Forest, reached from the Dunbar Brook trailhead. Remote and steep; seasonal flow.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Beaver Brook Falls
Dracut, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented local falls on Beaver Brook in Dracut, near the NH line. Obscure; not a developed site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Tiered
Becket Gorge Falls
Becket, Massachusetts
A ravine cascade on Mill Brook below Brooker Hill Road in Becket. Private, posted land — no public access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Bellevue Falls
Adams, Massachusetts
Unofficial swim hole behind Bellevue Cemetery in Adams. Split falls, deep pool, 8-ft jump ledge.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bradley Falls
Worthington, Massachusetts
Tiered 45-ft cascade on the Little River in Worthington. Private land, no public access — roadside view only from Route 112.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Briggs Brook Falls
Erving, Massachusetts
Seasonal high cascade at Farley Ledges in Erving, off the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail. Best in April–May.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Brigham Falls
Hubbardston, Massachusetts
dam / falls near Brigham Pond on the upper Ware River in Hubbardston. No established trail.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Buffam Falls
Pelham, Massachusetts
Three short cascades on Buffam Brook in Pelham. Kestrel Land Trust forest; short loops from N.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Canada Falls
Sunderland, Massachusetts
cascade in the Mount Toby State Forest area near Sunderland. Not a well-established site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Cascade
Cascade On South Brook
Cheshire, Massachusetts
8-ft two-tier cascade steps from the Appalachian Trail at Cheshire Cobbles. Short, steep drop to a gorge pool.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascade on the Little River
Huntington, Massachusetts
Small ~3-ft roadside plunge on the Little River along MA-112 in Huntington. Viewing stop, not a hike.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade, The (Melrose)
Melrose, Massachusetts
Small Ell Pond Brook cascade in Melrose, near the Middlesex Fells edge. Quick neighborhood stop; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascade, The (North Adams)
North Adams, Massachusetts
Tall Notch Brook drop in North Adams, reached from a short trail off Marion Avenue. Viewing only -- shallow base pool, loose cliffs.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Reservoir
Cascades At Bassett Reservoir
Cheshire, Massachusetts
Small cascades at the outflow of Cheshire's Bassett Reservoir. Watershed property -- viewing only, no swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascades at Green River Linear Park
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Small Green River riffles along Greenfield's paved linear park path. Short riverside walk; not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascades in Cold River Gorge
Florida, Massachusetts
Cold River rapids and ledges along Route 2 in the Mohawk Trail State Forest gorge. Pull-off viewing; no safe swim in high water.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Cascades on Dunbar Brook
Monroe, Massachusetts
Cascade-and-pool stretch on Dunbar Brook in Monroe State Forest. Quiet trailside viewing, no lifeguards.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascades On Pelham Brook
Rowe, Massachusetts
Small Pelham Brook cascades below Pelham Lake in Rowe. Trail-side viewing from Pelham Lake Park.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascades, The (Gill)
Gill, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented small cascade in Gill, MA. Reference pin only; parking and access details unconfirmed.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cascades, The (Worcester)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Cascade pinned as Worcester but plotted in northern Worcester County (Ashburnham/Ashby area). Low-confidence reference.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Chesterfield Gorge
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Narrow Westfield River gorge at a Trustees property in West Chesterfield. Rim overlooks only; no climbing into the gorge.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2
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Chicopee Falls
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Dam-and-ledge site on the Chicopee River in the Chicopee Falls village. Urban viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Clear Falls
Easthampton, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented small cascade reference in Easthampton, MA. Access and flow unconfirmed.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Cohasse Falls
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Small Cohasse Brook cascade in Southbridge. Flashy flow; quick reference stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Danforth Falls
Hudson, Massachusetts
Small rain-fed cascade on Danforth Brook in Hudson. Short walk from the conservation lot; viewing only, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Daniels Brook Chasm
Lanesborough, Massachusetts
Small tiered drop on Daniels Brook in Lanesborough. No developed trailhead; and seasonal.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Dead Branch Falls
South Worthington, Massachusetts
Small cascade on the Dead Branch in South Worthington. Roadside pull-off; seasonal flow, private land nearby.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Dean Falls
Oakham, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented brook cascade near Oakham. No established trailhead; best after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Deer Hill Falls
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Multi-drop cascade in the Williamstown Berkshires. Wooded trail from a Route 2 pull-off; viewing only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Fall in East Windsor
Windsor, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented cascade in the East Windsor hamlet of Windsor. Informal roadside viewing only, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Fall In South Egremont
Egremont, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented roadside cascade in the village of South Egremont, southern Berkshires. Viewing stop only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Falls along the Bellows Pipe Trail
Adams, Massachusetts
Small seasonal stream cascades along the Bellows Pipe Trail in Mt. Greylock State Reservation, Adams.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls At Mount Hope Park
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Small 5-foot Green River cascade at Williamstown's Mount Hope Park, below the Hopper Road stone bridge. Quick stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Falls at Tophet Chasm
Conway, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented Conway cascade labeled Tophet Chasm. Confirm access on site — standard references place Tophet Chasm in Littleton.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Falls on Basin Brook
Plainfield, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented hill-town cascade on Basin Brook in Plainfield. Informal access; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Falls on Camp Brook
Tyringham, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented tiered cascade on Camp Brook in the Tyringham valley. Informal roadside access; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Falls on Pecks Brook
Adams, Massachusetts
Peck's Brook cascades on Mt. Greylock's east side, Adams.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls on the Overbrook Trail
Lenox, Massachusetts
Stream cascades along the Overbrook Trail in Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox. Viewing only.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Four Mile Brook Falls
Northfield, Massachusetts
Small tiered cascade on Four Mile Brook in Northfield;, informal roadside access only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Galloway Brook Falls
Barre, Massachusetts
Tiered cascade on Galloway Brook in Barre.; informal pull-off access, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Gardner Falls
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Hydroelectric dam on the Deerfield River at Shelburne Falls. Viewing from river-bank vantage; paddler portage required.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Glen Brook Falls
Worthington, Massachusetts
Quiet tiered cascade on Glen Brook in the Worthington hill-towns. Informal roadside access;.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Goldmine Brook Falls
Chester, Massachusetts
Tall tiered cascade on Goldmine Brook in Chester-Blandford State Forest. Unmarked Route 20 pull-off; ~0.3-mi rt.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Granville Gorge
Granville, Massachusetts
Hubbard River cascades inside Granville State Forest on the MA/CT line. Rocky, fast water; unsanctioned swims, no lifeguards.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Green River Falls
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Small, Green River waterfall in Williamstown. Roadside pull-off access north of the village.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Green Swamp Brook Falls
Sunderland, Massachusetts
small waterfall near Mount Toby in Sunderland. Informal pull-off access; read posted signage.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Gunn Brook Falls
Sunderland, Massachusetts
Small tiered waterfall on Gunn Brook in Sunderland's Mount Toby corridor. Roadside pull-off, short walk down.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Hairpin Falls
Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Small Berkshires roadside cascade near the Hairpin Turn on the Mohawk Trail, Clarksburg / North Adams area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Haley Brook Falls
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Small Haley Brook waterfall in Williamstown. Informal pull-off access; read any posted signage on arrival.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Halfway Brook Falls
Granville, Massachusetts
small brook waterfall in Granville, near Granville State Forest. Roadside access only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Hawke's Brook Falls
Saugus, Massachusetts
Small Hawke's Brook waterfall on the Saugus/Wakefield line. Lightly-documented; rain-fed and seasonal.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Hawthorne Brook Cascades
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Small rocky cascades on Hawthorne Brook near east Pittsfield. Lightly-documented, seasonal, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Hawthorne Falls
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented southern Berkshires waterfall; parking near Great Barrington but access unclear.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Holland Glen
Belchertown, Massachusetts
Kestrel Land Trust hemlock-glen preserve off Route 9 in Belchertown. Short steep trail to a seasonal Hop Brook waterfall.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Honeymoon Falls & Gorge
Leverett, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented Leverett-area waterfall and gorge. Conflicting pins in source; access unverified.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Hubbard River Gorge & Falls
Granville, Massachusetts
Long cascade corridor in DCR's Granville State Forest. Hemlock-gorge trail along the Hubbard River; no cliff jumping.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Hudson Brook Chasm
North Adams, Massachusetts
White-marble chasm carved by Hudson Brook at DCR's Natural Bridge State Park, North Adams. Boardwalk viewing only.
Walk: mediumTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Keyes Brook Falls
Princeton, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented Keyes Brook waterfall in the Princeton / Leominster State Forest area. Routing unreliable.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Knightville Dam
Huntington, Massachusetts
US Army Corps flood-control dam on the East Branch Westfield in Huntington. Trail and viewing access; swimming is not sanctioned.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Konkapot Falls
Monterey, Massachusetts
Short roadside cascade on the Konkapot River in Monterey. About 100 feet from River Road to the pool and ledges.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Little River Falls
Huntington, Massachusetts
Small roadside cascades on the Little River in Huntington, visible from Route 112. A short viewing stop from the shoulder.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Loudville Cascade
Westhampton, Massachusetts
A small, lightly-documented roadside cascade near Loudville Road in Westhampton. Short scenic stop, best after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lovellville Falls
Holden, Massachusetts
A small, lightly-documented waterfall in Holden. Reference listing; confirm posting on site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lulu Cascade
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Short cascade on Lulu Brook in Pittsfield State Forest, from the Cascade Street day-use area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lynne's Falls
Colrain, Massachusetts
A small, lightly-documented Colrain waterfall. Reference listing; access and ownership not well published.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Manchaug Falls
Sutton, Massachusetts
A stone mill dam on the Mumford River in Sutton's Manchaug village. Short riverside walk, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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March Cataract Falls
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Tall seasonal cascade on Mt. Greylock.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Marguerite Falls
Sandisfield, Massachusetts
Tall roadside cascade on Route 8 in Sandisfield, just north of the CT line. Viewing from the shoulder.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Mason Brook Falls
Hubbardston, Massachusetts
A small, lightly-documented Hubbardston waterfall. Reference listing; verify access on site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Merrimac Falls
Lawrence, Massachusetts
The Great Stone Dam drop on the Merrimack in Lawrence — historic Bodwell's / Merrimac Falls. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mill Brook Cascades
Lenox, Massachusetts
Roadside cascade on Mill Brook on New Lenox Road in Lenox. Short drive-by stop, best after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Mill Brook Falls
Charlemont, Massachusetts
A small, lightly-documented Charlemont waterfall. Reference listing; verify access on site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Mill Brook Falls-Northfield
Northfield, Massachusetts
A small, lightly-documented Northfield waterfall. Reference listing; verify access on site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Mill River Dam
Northampton, Massachusetts
Mill River dam drop near Smith College in Northampton. Viewing from the greenway only — fast water and slick rock below the dam.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Mitchell's Falls
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Historical Merrimack River rapids in Haverhill — a named navigation obstacle, not a true waterfall. No developed access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Mohawk Brook Falls
Leverett, Massachusetts
Roughly 50-ft cascade on a small brook in North Leverett. No official trail or signage — off-trail reference only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Money Brook Falls
North Adams, Massachusetts
80-ft cascade on Mount Greylock's back side. Shortest approach 1 mi from Notch Road; gated late fall to mid-spring.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Noanet Brook Falls
Dover, Massachusetts
Mill-dam waterfall on Noanet Brook in Noanet Woodlands (Trustees), Dover. Caryl Loop access; viewing only, no swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Observation Hill Falls
Chester, Massachusetts
Observation Hill is a ridge vista in Chester-Blandford State Forest, not a documented waterfall. Sanderson Brook Falls is the nearby real falls.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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October Mountain Falls
Washington, Massachusetts
Small cascade on October Mountain Brook in October Mountain State Forest. Roadside pull-off, short scramble, no swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Old Wendell Road Falls
Northfield, Massachusetts
Small roadside cascade in Northfield off Old Wendell Road. Dirt shoulder, short scramble, seasonal flow.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Otis Falls
Otis, Massachusetts
Small roadside cascade in Otis, South Berkshires. Quick pull-off viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Parker Brook Cascades
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Small Parker Brook cascades inside Pittsfield State Forest near the campground. Side-stop, not a destination.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pauchaug Brook Falls
Northfield, Massachusetts
Tiered cascade on Pauchaug Brook in Northfield near the Pauchaug Brook WMA. Unsigned pull-off, short scramble.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pawtucket Falls
Lowell, Massachusetts
Pawtucket Dam on the Merrimack in Lowell. Historic mill-era cascade; viewing only, no swim, dam hazard.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Paxton Falls
Paxton, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented Paxton cascade. Roadside viewing; see also Moore State Park in town for a better-marked option.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Pecks Falls
Adams, Massachusetts
Tall hidden Peck's Brook waterfall on the east slope of Greylock above Adams. Steep rooty trail from West Mountain Road.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Peck's Falls Trail (Greylock Glen)
Adams, Massachusetts
Greylock Glen approach (Gould Road) to the same Peck's Falls on Mt Greylock. Longer hike, unmarked junctions.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pettibone Falls
Cheshire, Massachusetts
Small Kitchen Brook cascade in Cheshire on the lower Greylock flank. Unmarked pull-off, short scramble.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Pitcher Falls
Cheshire, Massachusetts
Small Cheshire cascade on Kitchen Brook, paired with Pettibone Falls. Unmarked pull-off, seasonal flow.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Powwow River Falls
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Stepped mill-dam drops on the Powwow River through downtown Amesbury's historic millyard. Urban viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Reeds Mill Falls
Conway, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented Conway waterfall, likely on or near private land. Adjacent Franklin Land Trust access at Reeds Bridge Road is not the falls.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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Roaring Brook Falls
Lenox, Massachusetts
Tiered cascade on Roaring Brook inside October Mountain State Forest, off New Lenox Road in Lenox. Quiet, low-traffic stop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Roaring Falls
Sunderland, Massachusetts
~18-ft punchbowl drop in Mount Toby State Forest, Sunderland. From the Cranberry Pond trailhead at 1 Reservation Rd, ~1.1 mi on Tower Rd plus a steep spur.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Rock Dam
Montague, Massachusetts
Natural stone ledge on the Connecticut River between Turners Falls Dam and the power canal. Historic Indigenous fishing site; dangerous currents.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Royalston Falls Pool
Royalston, Massachusetts
Plunge pool at the base of the 45-ft Royalston Falls gorge on Falls Brook. Steep, slippery descent from the Tully Trail; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Sages Ravine (Upper Falls)
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
A cascade on Sages Ravine Brook along the Appalachian Trail on the MA/CT line. Multi-mile walk-in; viewing stop, not a casual swim.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Sawmill River Falls
Leverett, Massachusetts
Roadside dam drop on the Sawmill River in Leverett Center, below the stone-arch bridge on Montague Road. Quick viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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Schermerhorn Gorge
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Off-trail gorge inside Mount Washington State Forest on Schermerhorn Brook. Route-finding required; not a casual family walk.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Scott Brook Falls
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented Fitchburg-area waterfall on Scott Brook. Confirm access and landownership on arrival.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Shaker Brook Falls
Hancock, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented Hancock, MA waterfall near the Hancock Shaker Village area. Confirm legal access on arrival.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Shelburne Falls
Shelburne, Massachusetts
Village-and-dam scene on the Deerfield River in Shelburne/Buckland. Salmon Falls, the Glacial Potholes, Bridge of Flowers; viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Slatestone Brook Falls
Sunderland, Massachusetts
Small Mount Toby-area cascade on Slatestone Brook in Sunderland. Short walk from Reservation Road pull-offs; rain-sensitive flow.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Slim Shad Point Trail (Holyoke Dam overlook)
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Short ridge-spur overlook of the Holyoke Dam on the Connecticut River, off the Holyoke Range / NET corridor. View-only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Slip Dog Falls
Sunderland, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented Mount Toby-area cascade in Sunderland. Confirm legal access before leaving any road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2
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Sluice Brook Falls-Lower Falls
Shelburne, Massachusetts
Lower tier of a Sluice Brook cascade in rural Shelburne. Private-posted land; viewing only, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Sluice Brook Falls-Upper Falls
Shelburne, Massachusetts
Upper tier of a Sluice Brook cascade in rural Shelburne. Private-posted land; viewing only, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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South Hadley Falls
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Historic Connecticut River rapids at the Holyoke Dam, between South Hadley and Holyoke. Viewing only from the fishway and bridge.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Spirit Falls
Royalston, Massachusetts
Long stepped cascade on Falls Brook in Royalston. Short steep path from Falls Road; tolerated private access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Spot Pond Brook Falls
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Small cascades through Haywardville mill ruins in Virginia Wood, inside the Middlesex Fells Reservation.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Stafford Brook Cascade
Colrain, Massachusetts
Lightly-documented small cascade on Stafford Brook in rural Colrain. No formal trailhead; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Stevens Glen
Richmond, Massachusetts
BNRC preserve in Richmond. 1.5-mile trail to a fenced overlook above a Lenox Mountain Brook cascade.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Sutton Falls
Sutton, Massachusetts
Small Mumford River dam-cascade inside the private Sutton Falls Camping Area. Guest-only; not a public swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 3
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The Cascade (Melrose)
Melrose, Massachusetts
Small, lightly-documented urban-edge cascade in Melrose. Access details thin; respect posted signage.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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The Cascade (North Adams)
North Adams, Massachusetts
~30-foot drop on Notch Brook in a hemlock ravine. Short rocky walk from Marion Avenue in North Adams.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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The Cascades (Worcester)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Small Tatnuck Brook drops at the Cascading Waters preserve in Worcester. GWLT-managed, off Olean Street, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Trap Falls
Ashby, Massachusetts
Small rocky cascade on Trapfall Brook, off Route 119 in Willard Brook State Forest. Short walk from the DCR lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Turners Falls
Montague, Massachusetts
Connecticut River dam at Turners Falls village in Montague, usually dewatered by the canal. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Twin Cascade & Hoosac Tunnel (Lower Falls)
Florida, Massachusetts
Lower falls of Twin Cascade near the Hoosac Tunnel east portal in Florida, MA. Standard approach crosses an active CSX mainline — not a sanctioned visit.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Twin Cascades
Florida, Massachusetts
Tall twin-stream cascade above the Deerfield River near the Hoosac Tunnel in Florida, MA. The traditional approach crosses an active rail line.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Upper Falls
Montague, Massachusetts
Upper Falls entry near Mt. Toby / Lake Pleasant on the Montague side.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Vinica Brook Falls
Worthington, Massachusetts
Small tiered cascade on Vinica Brook in Worthington, MA. — confirm posting on site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Wallamanumps Falls
Ludlow, Massachusetts
Historic Chicopee River falls name in Ludlow, altered by the Red Bridge Dam. Limited public access — reference entry, not a swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Washington Mountain Falls
Washington, Massachusetts
Obscure cascade in Washington, MA, near October Mountain State Forest. confirm posting on site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Waverly Falls
Belmont, Massachusetts
Small urban cascade on Beaver Brook in Belmont's Waverley section, near DCR Beaver Brook Reservation. Short viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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West Branch Falls
West Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Obscure cascade in West Chesterfield (Chesterfield), MA. Verify access, landowner, and signage on site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyCrowd: 3Not recommended
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West Brook Falls
Whately, Massachusetts
Two-section waterfall on West Brook in Whately. Lower drop is likely private; upper status unclear.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2
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West Worthington Falls
Worthington, Massachusetts
Unofficial name for private Trout Brook drops in West Worthington village of Worthington. Closed to the public.
Trail: very easyParking: unconfirmedCrowd: 2
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Westfield River Falls
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
River access prohibited.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Wheeler Brook Falls
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Unverified waterfall on Wheeler Brook in Greenfield. Access unknown; Shelburne Road culvert washout in 2026 complicates approach.
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Whipple's Falls
Lowell, Massachusetts
Small urban cascades near the Concord River in Lowell. Residential surroundings; access is uncertain.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Whirley Baths
Charlemont, Massachusetts
Deerfield River pothole swim off Route 2 in Charlemont. Shallow 'baths' in bedrock and a deeper pool below.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Whitman's Falls
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Urban 10–12 ft waterfall at Iron Hill Park in Weymouth, on Herring Run Brook below Whitman's Pond. Viewing platform and fish ladder.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Wicassic Falls
Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
Historic Merrimack River drop in Tyngsborough, now drowned by the downstream Pawtucket Dam. Slow riffles rather than a waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Windsor Jambs
Windsor, Massachusetts
80-foot granite slot canyon in Windsor State Forest. No swimming, no climbing; Jambs Trail along the rim from the Schoolhouse Road lot.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Lake Wyola State Park
Shutesbury, Massachusetts
DCR day-use beach on Lake Wyola in Shutesbury (Carroll A. Holmes Rec Area).
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Leominster State Forest
Leominster, Massachusetts
DCR state forest across Leominster / Princeton / Westminster. Swimming is allowed at Crow Hill Pond only; Paradise Pond is no-swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Campbell Falls
New Marlborough, Massachusetts
50-ft cross-border cascade on the Whiting River in New Marlborough, MA / Norfolk, CT. Short trail to overlook.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bear's Den Falls
New Salem, Massachusetts
Trustees of Reservations gorge on the Middle Branch of the Swift River in New Salem. Short walk to an overlook; no swimming.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Sages Ravine (Lower Falls)
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Shaded MA/CT border gorge on Sages Ravine Brook, crossed by the AT. Lower cascades below the crossing; access via Northwest Road in Mount Washington.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
DAR State Forest - Upper Highland Lake
Goshen, Massachusetts
DCR state-forest swim beach on Upper Highland Lake in Goshen. Sand shelf, seasonal lifeguards, parking fee.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Falls on Turkey Hill Brook
Paxton, Massachusetts
Mill-site drop on Turkey Hill Brook at Moore State Park, Paxton. Restored saw/grist mill foundations below Eames Pond.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Amos Lake Beach
Preston, Connecticut
Private beach-club shoreline on Amos Lake, Preston; public access is a state boat ramp only, no open swim beach.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Angus Park Pond
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Toddler-depth Glastonbury town pond with a sandy swim beach at the south end; shallow, mellow, ice-skates in winter.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Babb's Beach
Suffield, Connecticut
Suffield town beach on Lake Congamond with lifeguards, pavilion, and wheelchair mats; $20/car for non-residents.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Bantam Lake
Morris, Connecticut
Connecticut's largest natural lake; mostly private shoreline, with Sandy Beach and Morris Town Beach as the public swim doors.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Sandy Beach at Bantam Lake
Morris, Connecticut
Sandy Beach on Bantam Lake — Morris-run lifeguarded beach with concessions, volleyball, and a canoe launch.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Lake beach
Bashan Lake
East Haddam, Connecticut
Private-shoreline East Haddam lake; access is the state boat launch only, no public swim beach, hydrilla posted.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Beach Pond
Voluntown, Connecticut
CT/RI border pond off Route 165. State launch posts no-swim; town-run Finn Beach handles swim access.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Bennett's Pond State Park
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Former Ridgefield estate with carriage trails around a rhododendron-lined pond. No designated swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Bicentennial Pond
Mansfield, Connecticut
Mansfield's lifeguarded town pond in Storrs. Open late June through late August; swim only when lifeguards are on duty.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Lake beach
Bigelow Hollow State Park
Union, Connecticut
Quiet water and pine-shaded shoreline on Mashapaug Lake and Bigelow Pond in Union. No designated swim area; unofficial shoreline entries only.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Birge Pond
Bristol, Connecticut
Page Park's stocked Bristol fishing pond. Shoreline loop and picnic tables; no designated swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Black Rock State Park
Watertown, Connecticut
Lifeguarded pond swim under basalt cliffs in Watertown. Short Mattatuck Trail climb for Naugatuck Valley views.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Bradley Hubbard Reservoir
Meriden, Connecticut
Hubbard Park reservoir under Castle Craig. Metacomet Trail ridge overhead; swimming is posted prohibited.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Brookfield Town Beach
Brookfield, Connecticut
Brookfield's lifeguarded Candlewood Lake town beach. Swim raft, picnic area, and an adjacent boat launch.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Bunnell's Pond
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Olmsted-era Beardsley Park pond in Bridgeport. Fishing and a shaded loop; swimming is posted prohibited.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Candlewood Lake Town Beach
Brookfield, Connecticut
Brookfield's Candlewood Lake Town Park lakefront. Swim raft, picnic area, and a neighbor boat launch.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Candlewood Town Park
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury's 200-yd Candlewood Lake beach. Lifeguards, concession, playground; non-residents pay daily rates.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Cargill Falls
Putnam, Connecticut
Quinebaug River mill dam in downtown Putnam. River Trail overlooks; no swim, strong dam hydraulic.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Dist: short
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Chaplin Natchaug River Swimming Spots
Chaplin, Connecticut
Ledgy Natchaug River pools along Route 198 in Chaplin. Diana's Pool gorge nearby; swim at your own risk.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Chatfield Hollow State Park
Killingworth, Connecticut
Lifeguarded pond beach in Killingworth's Chatfield Hollow. CCC-era stonework, shaded trails, and a shallow family swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Cockaponset State Forest
Haddam, Connecticut
CT's second-largest state forest across Haddam and Chester. Forest trails and brooks; the swim beach is Pattaconk.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pattaconk Recreation Area (Cockaponset State Forest)
Haddam, Connecticut
Pattaconk Lake swim beach inside Cockaponset State Forest. No lifeguard; DEEP-tested in season.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Crescent Lake Park
Southington, Connecticut
Southington watershed pond with shoreline loop trails. No designated swim; trail and dog walker traffic.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Crystal Lake (Middletown)
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown's Ron McCutcheon Park. Veterans Memorial Pool for swim; lake has seen contamination closures.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Crystal Lake Sandy Beach
Ellington, Connecticut
Ellington's Crystal Lake Sandy Beach on Route 140. Resident passes, non-resident walk-in fees, carry-in/carry-out.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Day Pond State Park
Colchester, Connecticut
Small lifeguarded pond swim in Colchester. Quiet family day under the hemlocks.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Eastbury Pond
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Glastonbury's family pond beach — gentle sand, summer lifeguards, daily per-car fee.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Eichler's Cove Beach
Newtown, Connecticut
Newtown's Lake Zoar town beach beside Eichler's Cove Marina. Weekly E.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Finn Beach
Voluntown, Connecticut
Voluntown town beach on Beach Pond inside Pachaug State Forest. Swim-at-your-own-risk; no lifeguards.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Freshwater Pond
Enfield, Connecticut
Enfield town pond off North Main. Fishing pier and walking loop — not a designated swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Gardner Lake State Park
Bozrah, Connecticut
Small DEEP sand beach on 528-acre Gardner Lake. Tiny lot — closes early on hot weekends.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Gay City State Park
Hebron, Connecticut
Pond swim beach inside Gay City State Park, Hebron. Ghost-town mill ruins on the trails.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Godfrey Pond
Weston, Connecticut
Hike-in pond inside Devil's Den Preserve, Weston. No swimming — hike-and-watch only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Granite Rock Passage in Westwoods
Guilford, Connecticut
Narrow granite rock corridor on Westwoods' Loop 10 in Guilford. A hike feature, not a real swim hole.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Great Falls (Housatonic) at Falls Village
Canaan, Connecticut
Dam-controlled Housatonic cascade in Falls Village. Swimming prohibited — multiple drownings on record.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Great Hollow Lake
Monroe, Connecticut
Monroe's Wolfe Park lake — 700 ft of sand, town-resident-priority summer access.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Higganum Reservoir State Park
Higganum, Connecticut
Undeveloped CT DEEP reservoir park in Haddam. No designated swim — trail loop, car-top paddling, fishing.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Middlebury, Connecticut
US Army Corps recreation area in Middlebury. Swim beach was closed in 2024 for algae — always check before you drive.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Hopeville Pond State Park
Griswold, Connecticut
Lifeguarded pond beach in Griswold's Hopeville Pond State Park. Campground and Pachaug Trail access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Indian Notch Park Beach
Bolton, Connecticut
Bolton's 300 ft sand beach on Lower Bolton Lake. Lifeguarded Wed–Sun 9–5 in summer.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Indian Well State Park Beach
Shelton, Connecticut
Housatonic River swim beach in Shelton. Lifeguards in season.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Jackson Cove Park
Oxford, Connecticut
Oxford's Lake Zoar cove park — small sand beach, lifeguards, resident-priority access.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Waltermere Pond (Keney Park)
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford's Keney Park pond (Waltermere). Trout-stocked fishing water — no designated swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Kettletown State Park
Southbury, Connecticut
Lifeguarded Lake Zoar swim beach in Southbury. Ridge trail loops and a quiet-water state park feel.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Killingly Pond State Park
Killingly, Connecticut
Undeveloped DEEP pond on the CT/RI line, Killingly. Car-top launch and fishing — not a designated swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake Mashapaug
Union, Connecticut
CT's largest natural lake, in Bigelow Hollow State Park. No designated swim — paddle-and-fish headline.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake Mohegan
Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield's only freshwater swim beach, plus a 170-acre open space with river cascades.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake Quonnipaug
Guilford, Connecticut
314-foot Guilford town beach on Route 77. Lifeguarded, small daily fee, no dogs on sand.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Lake Waramaug State Park
Kent, Connecticut
Lifeguarded swim beach at the north tip of 680-acre Lake Waramaug, Kent. Campground and picnic grove.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Lake Wintergreen
Hamden, Connecticut
West Rock Ridge reservoir. No swimming allowed; a flat 1-mile perimeter walk and warm-water fishing instead.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lake Wononscopomuc
Salisbury, Connecticut
Town Grove beach on Connecticut's deepest natural lake (102 ft). Lifeguards, raft, no dogs or alcohol.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Lower Bolton Lake
Bolton, Connecticut
300-foot sandy beach at Indian Notch Park, Lower Bolton Lake. Lifeguards, small per-car fee.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Lower Moodus Reservoir
East Haddam, Connecticut
East Haddam Town Beach on Lower Moodus Reservoir. Residents with pass; state boat launch is no-swim.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Lynn Deming Park
New Milford, Connecticut
Candlewood Lake town beach, New Milford residents only. Lifeguards 11–6, pass required.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Macedonia Brook State Park
Kent, Connecticut
Kent state park with small brook wading pools and the 7-mile Cobble Mountain blue loop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mansfield Hollow State Park
Mansfield, Connecticut
500-acre flood-control lake on the Natchaug. No swimming — drinking-water reservoir.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mashamoquet Brook State Park
Pomfret, Connecticut
Pomfret state park with a shallow swim pond, Wolf Den lore, and Table Rock views.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Miller Pond
Middletown, Connecticut
Forest pond near Middletown. Short path from a dirt pull-off; locals swim at own risk.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Millers Pond State Park
Haddam, Connecticut
Rocky-bottom 83-acre pond in Haddam; unofficial swim, no lifeguards, DEEP signs it 'not recommended.'
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mirror Lake
Storrs, Connecticut
UConn Storrs campus pond, swimming banned. Walking-path stop only.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Mohegan Park Beach
Norwich, Connecticut
Spaulding Pond beach at Norwich's Mohegan Park. Lifeguards late-June to late-August.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Mono Pond State Park Reserve
Columbia, Connecticut
Shallow 113-acre Columbia pond; boat launch, fishing, no swim listing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mount Riga State Park
Salisbury, Connecticut
Remote Salisbury highland park. Ponds private; swim access is Salisbury-resident pass only.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Mount Tom State Park
Litchfield, Connecticut
Mount Tom Pond sand beach plus one-mile climb to the 34-ft stone summit tower.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Nehantic State Forest
Lyme, Connecticut
Uncas Pond sandy beach inside Nehantic State Forest, Lyme. Unguarded swim, free.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pachaug State Forest
Voluntown, Connecticut
Largest CT state forest. Beachdale Pond launch + Green Falls Pond swim beach.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pachaug State Forest, Green Falls Pond Swim Area
Voluntown, Connecticut
Roped swim beach on Green Falls Pond, Pachaug State Forest. Campground next door.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Patriots Park Beach
Coventry, Connecticut
Coventry Lake town beach, lifeguards required. Non-resident fee $15 weekday / $30 weekend.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Pattaconk Lake Recreation Area
Chester, Connecticut
Natural wade-in swim in Cockaponset State Forest. A 2.6-mile loop circles Pattaconk Reservoir.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Pickett's Pond
Derby, Connecticut
Nine-acre pond in Osbornedale State Park, Derby. Primarily a fishing and skating pond — no designated swim area.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Quaddick State Park
Thompson, Connecticut
Sandy beach on 467-acre Middle Quaddick Reservoir in Thompson. Picnic grove, boat ramp, DPH-tested, no lifeguard.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Quassapaug Sailing Center Open Water Swim
Middlebury, Connecticut
Private sailing-center beach on Lake Quassapaug. Public access limited to the annual Open Water Swim Festival (0.5–5 mi).
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Quinebaug Lake State Park
Killingly, Connecticut
Undeveloped state park on 83-acre Quinebaug Lake, Killingly. Hand-carry launch only — no facilities, no lifeguard.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Rogers Park Pond
Danbury, Connecticut
Stocked fishing pond in Danbury's Rogers Park. The city pool handles swimmers — pond is a loop-walk and trout spot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Ross Pond State Park
Killingly, Connecticut
Undeveloped state park on 45-acre Ross Pond, Killingly. Woods-road access, no beach, no lifeguard.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Sandy Beach at Bantam Lake
Morris, Connecticut
Morris town beach on 947-acre Bantam Lake — the largest natural lake in Connecticut. Lifeguards, sand beach, concession.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area
New Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington River tubing put-in in New Hartford. 2.5-mile Class I–III float with tube-and-PFD rentals each summer.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Saugatuck River
Westport, Connecticut
Tidal lower Saugatuck in Westport. No designated swim — DEEP boat launch and upstream dam pool only.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Sears Park Beach
East Hampton, Connecticut
Resident-only Lake Pocotopaug beach, East Hampton. Lifeguards 12–5 PM mid-June to mid-August; cyanobacteria advisories common.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Sharon Town Beach
Sharon, Connecticut
Sand beach on 188-acre Mudge Pond in Sharon. Swim lanes, rafts, pavilion — daily non-resident fee in season.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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Sherman Town Beach Park
Sherman, Connecticut
Sherman's resident-only Candlewood Lake beach. Sand shore, swim raft, pavilion, tennis; sticker access only.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4Swim possible
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South Norwalk Reservoir
Wilton, Connecticut
Aquarion drinking-water reservoir in Wilton — no swimming, no boating. Perimeter hiking trails only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Squantz Pond State Park
New Fairfield, Connecticut
Lifeguarded swim beach on Candlewood's Squantz arm in New Fairfield. Advance parking reservations on weekends/holidays in summer.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Staffordville Reservoir
Stafford, Connecticut
108-acre millpond on Morey Brook in Stafford. Unofficial causeway swim — roadside, no beach, no lifeguard.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Stratton Brook State Park
Simsbury, Connecticut
Small sandy pond beach in Stratton Brook State Park, Simsbury. Unguarded swim; paved accessible trails through the woods.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Topstone Park Beach
Redding, Connecticut
25-acre pond beach in Redding's Topstone Park. Sand beach, free paddle-craft fleet, summer lifeguards.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Wadsworth State Park
Middlefield, Connecticut
Upper Wadsworth Falls State Park area, Middlefield. Picnic grove and short Coginchaug spur — swim pond is half a mile south.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Wadsworth Falls State Park Swim Area
Middlefield, Connecticut
Wadsworth Falls State Park's designated river-pond swim area in Middlefield. Seasonal lifeguards, weekly water-quality testing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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West Hartford Reservoir No. 1
West Hartford, Connecticut
MDC drinking-water reservoir in the West Hartford Reservoirs district. Trails and fishing yes; swimming strictly prohibited.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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West Hill Pond
Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Spring-fed pond with DEEP boat launch off Perkins Road. Public swimming is at Brodie Park on the New Hartford shore.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Wharton Brook State Park
Wallingford, Connecticut
Pitch-pine rimmed DEEP swim pond off Route 5, Wallingford/North Haven line. Trout stocking in spring, picnic groves, summer water-quality testing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Acme Pond Waterfall
Stafford, Connecticut
Minor spillway cascade off Acme Pond in Stafford. Worth a quick stop, not a dedicated trip; no established swim access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Ambler Cascade
Weston, Connecticut
Stepped ~20 ft cascade on the West Branch Saugatuck, reached via Pent/Den Trails in Devil's Den Preserve, Weston.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Aspetuck Falls
Washington, Connecticut
20 ft part-natural part-mill-made plunge behind the New Preston village shops; fed from Lake Waramaug.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bailey's Ravine
Franklin, Connecticut
10 ft plunge deep in TNC's Ayers Gap Preserve, Franklin. Rugged 1.4-mile loop on Bailey Brook.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bantam Falls
Bantam, Connecticut
Small Bantam River riffle at the White Memorial Foundation; more rapid than waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bear Hill Falls
Middletown, Connecticut
Unofficial ~30 ft cascade series on the Mattabesett Trail near Aircraft Road, Middletown. Best at April/May high water.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Beulah Falls
Colebrook, Connecticut
, unverified Colebrook cascade on Sandy Brook. No official trail; likely private, please respect.
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Black Pond Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
Seasonal trap-rock cascade into Black Pond in Middlefield. Passed on the Mattabesett Trail; viewing only, not maintained.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Blackberry River Falls
East Canaan, Connecticut
12 ft ledge falls on the Blackberry River near Beckley Furnace, East Canaan. View from the Iron Trail.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Blackledge Falls
East Glastonbury, Connecticut
Three 22–25 ft plunges in a town preserve that abuts Gay City SP; parking at 3874 Hebron Ave in East Glastonbury.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bulls Bridge Cascades
Kent, Connecticut
~12 ft chain of Housatonic cascades at the 1842 Bulls Bridge covered bridge. AT crosses here; viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Bull's Bridge Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Dam spillway drop on the Housatonic just upstream of Bulls Bridge covered bridge, Kent. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Burlington Falls
Burlington, Connecticut
15 ft Bunnell Brook horsetail right off Hotchkiss Road, Burlington. Roadside view on private land — don't trespass.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Burr Falls
Torrington, Connecticut
45 ft stepped cascade along the Burr Pond State Park access road, Torrington. Historic Borden condensed-milk site.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cameron Farm Falls
Moodus, Connecticut
private cascades behind the former Cameron Family Farm in Moodus. No public access — try Chapman Falls nearby.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Campbell Falls
Norfolk, Connecticut
Two-tier ~50 ft Whiting River cascade on the Norfolk CT / New Marlborough MA line. Short steep path to the base.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cargill Falls
Putnam, Connecticut
16 ft Quinebaug drop in downtown Putnam, beside the historic Cargill Falls Mill. Paved riverwalk and restaurants at hand.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Caroline Glen Cascades
Roxbury, Connecticut
Rocky-gorge cascades on Moosehorn Brook inside Roxbury's Beardsley Preserve. View-only; no swim access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Carpenter Falls
Granby, Connecticut
Lower drop below Carpenter's Falls inside McLean Game Refuge, Granby. Seasonal cascade on a Salmon Brook tributary.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Carpenter's Falls
Granby, Connecticut
18 ft seasonal waterfall in McLean Game Refuge, Granby. 1.5 mi out-and-back from Broad Hill Road; view-only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Carr Brook Falls
Portland, Connecticut
Tiered 10-20 ft drop on Carr Brook, Portland. On private property with no official trail; no swim access.
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Cascades Along Schaghticoke Road
Kent, Connecticut
Two roadside horsetails on Schaghticoke Road, Kent — north of Bulls Bridge. View from the road only; tribal land nearby.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Cascades Along The Falls Cut Off Trail
Barkhamsted, Connecticut
80 ft chain of cascades on a steep scrambling trail in Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted. Lower falls at 0.15 mi, upper 30 ft drop at 0.25 mi.
Walk: mediumTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascades Along The Westledge Trail
Simsbury, Connecticut
8 ft overhanging ledge on the Westledge Trail inside McLean Game Refuge, Simsbury. Short 0.3 mi walk from Firetown Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascades At Chapman Pond Preserve
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small cascades along the 3.1 mi loop at Chapman Pond Preserve, East Haddam. 60-acre tidal pond managed by TNC; no swim, no pets.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cascades Near Balance Rock Road
Hartland, Connecticut
Short horsetails and slides off Balance Rock Road, Hartland. Crosses the Tunxis Trail near the old Tunxis ski cabin.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Case Falls
Manchester, Connecticut
Man-made weir-falls at the Case Mountain Recreation Area gate in Manchester. Easy scenic pause before the carriage-road climb.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Cathles Falls
Simsbury, Connecticut
Seasonal secondary cascade in Simsbury tied to the Cathles name. Obscure; most traffic heads to Cathles Trail Falls to the west.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cathles Trail Falls
West Simsbury, Connecticut
~30 ft seasonal horsetail on the Simsbury Land Trust's Cathles trail in West Simsbury. Short white-blazed spur from North Saddle Ridge Drive.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cedar Mill Brook Falls
Oxford, Connecticut
6 ft seasonal horsetail on Cedar Mill Brook in Jackson Cove Park, Oxford. 0.1 mi on the blue-blazed Pomperaug Trail.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Center Spring Falls
Manchester, Connecticut
Paired 12 ft and 10 ft drops on Bigelow Brook in Manchester's 57-acre Center Springs Park. Short flat viewing path.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Chapman Mill Falls
Westbrook, Connecticut
10 ft drop over a historic dam on the Menunketesuck River in Westbrook's Chapman Mill Pond conservation area. Short pond loop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Clarks Falls
North Stonington, Connecticut
Historic mill dam at Spaulding Pond on Wyassup Brook inside Avalonia's Yannatos Preserve, North Stonington. Not a natural waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Codfish Falls
Mansfield, Connecticut
7 ft plunge + 4 ft fan on Fishers Brook in Storrs. Very short, unofficial path from Codfish Falls Road; on private land.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Colebrook Falls
Colebrook, Connecticut
10 ft Center Brook cascade viewed from the CT 183 bridge in Colebrook. Roadside only; private property surrounds it.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Cotton Hollow Cascades
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Cascades and plunge pools on Roaring Brook in Glastonbury's Cotton Hollow Preserve. Swimming prohibited by town ordinance.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Cox's Falls
Portland, Connecticut
Small dam on Carr Brook off Rose Hill Road in Portland. Roadside view only; not a true waterfall.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Cussgutter Brook Cascades
Bristol, Connecticut
Ravine cascade chain under Lake Compounce, Bristol. Rough 0.4 mi scramble; no real swim pools.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Day Pond Brook Falls
Colchester, Connecticut
40 ft cascade chain on a short spur off Day Pond State Park's pond loop in Colchester.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Day Pond Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
Small spillway below Day Pond's dam near the Colchester/East Hampton line. Quick look, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Devil's Glen
Weston, Connecticut
Roadside cascade on the West Branch Saugatuck at the edge of Devil's Den Preserve, Weston. No swim.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Devil's Hopyard State Park
East Haddam, Connecticut
Classic CT state park around Chapman Falls in East Haddam. Picnic grove, covered bridge, and loop trails.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Diamond Falls Ledge
West Stafford, Connecticut
Small cascade by the quartz-veined Diamond Ledge in West Stafford's school-yard conservation area.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Diana's Pool
Chaplin, Connecticut
Gorge plunge pool on the Natchaug River in Chaplin. Swimming is prohibited; cliff jumping has caused deaths.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
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Dividend Falls
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
28 ft triple horsetail below Dividend Pond in Rocky Hill, reached by stone steps from the lot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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East Meadow Brook Falls
Woodbury, Connecticut
Small tiered drop on East Meadow Brook in Woodbury. Mostly private; no formal access.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Enfield Falls
Enfield, Connecticut
Historic rapid section on the Connecticut River; view from Windsor Locks Canal rail-trail. No swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls Along The Indian Rock Shelters Trail
Madison, Connecticut
~15 ft cascade at the 0.7 mi mark on the Indian Rock Shelters loop, Madison. Best in spring.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls at Green Fall Pond
Voluntown, Connecticut
~18 ft dam spillway at the south end of Green Fall Pond in Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls At Sheepskin Hollow Preserve
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small ledge cascade inside East Haddam's Sheepskin Hollow Preserve. Best in spring; minimal signage.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls Brook Falls
Hartland, Connecticut
Two-tier Tunxis State Forest cascade in Hartland: ~20 ft upper and ~30 ft lower drop. No dogs.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls in Pequonnock River Valley State Park
Trumbull, Connecticut
Ledge drops on the Pequonnock River along Trumbull's rail-trail. Scenic stop, not a swim pool.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Falls on Madden Pond Outlet
Torrington, Connecticut
Minor cascade below Madden Pond's outlet into Still River, Torrington. No maintained trail.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Pine Brook Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
6-ft Pine Brook drop inside East Hampton's preserve, passing mill ruins on a short flat path.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pine Swamp Brook Falls
Sharon, Connecticut
Stepped 30-ft drop on Pine Swamp Brook, visible straight from US-7 in Sharon.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Falls on Sages Ravine Brook
Salisbury, Connecticut
Hemlock-ravine cascade chain on the CT–MA line, Salisbury. Reached by AT via Undermountain Trail.
Walk: longerTrail: hardParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Falls River Preserve Falls
Essex, Connecticut
Low cascade on the Falls River at Essex Land Trust's Falls River Preserve, Ivoryton. Red trail is easiest.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Far Mill River Falls
Shelton, Connecticut
Roadside Far Mill River ledge in Shelton. Industrial surroundings; no swim access.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Flat Brook Falls
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Hidden 18-ft Shenipsit Trail cascade in Meshomasic State Forest. Seasonal; best after snowmelt.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Fort Hill Brook Falls
Groton, Connecticut
Sheep Farm preserve waterfall in Groton: 10-ft horsetail plus upper cascades via red-blazed trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Gladdings Falls
Chester, Connecticut
Small seasonal Chester cascade with informal trail; flow thins fast after spring.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Glen Falls
Portland, Connecticut
Low Portland-area cascade on a small brook; flashy flow, quick approach from pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Gorge Cascade Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Short Hamden ravine cascade near the Mill River; slick rock, informal access, no swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Grayville Falls
Hebron, Connecticut
8-ft Raymond Brook drop in Hebron’s Grayville Falls Town Park. Short trails link to the Air Line Trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Great Unconformity Falls
Cornwall, Connecticut
cascade tied to a Roaring Brook geologic unconformity; no official trail or verified access.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Greenleaf Falls
Stamford, Connecticut
lost Stamford waterfall in the Long Ridge district. No confirmed public access.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Griswolds Falls
Chester, Connecticut
Obscure small Chester cascade with minimal trail information; flow is modest and seasonal.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Hancock Brook Cascades
Waterbury, Connecticut
Hancock Brook cascade chain along the Mattatuck Trail near Waterbury; best in early spring.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Hatch Brook Falls
Sharon, Connecticut
25-ft Pine Knob Loop horsetail in Housatonic Meadows State Park, Sharon. Seasonal; best after rain.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Hemlock Falls
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Minor seasonal step in Ridgefield’s Hemlock Hills open space above Lake Windwing.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Higganum Creek Falls
Haddam, Connecticut
Twin man-made spillways at Higganum Reservoir State Park, Haddam. Short gravel-road access; no swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Hockanum Falls
Vernon, Connecticut
15-ft horsetail encircled by Rockville’s old mills, viewed from a roadside pull-off. Private property.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Hopp Brook Falls
Bethany, Connecticut
Tiered Bethany cascade on Hopp Brook. Short informal approach; shallow rocky pools.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Horseshoe Falls
Terryville, Connecticut
1851 Eli Terry dam on the Pequabuck; roadside view from Canal Street in Terryville.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Housatonic River Gorge & Cascades
Kent, Connecticut
Bulls Bridge AT walk past an 8-ft Housatonic cascade and Ten Mile River bridge. View only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Humaston Brook Falls
Northfield, Connecticut
Obscure Northfield-area tiered cascade on Humaston Brook. Informal approach, seasonal flow.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Jack's Brook Cascade
Roxbury, Connecticut
Small Roxbury-hills cascade on Jack's Brook; informal access with rough footing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Jelliff Mill Falls
Stamford, Connecticut
Historic mill-dam cascade on the Noroton River near the Stamford/New Canaan line. Roadside view only.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Jim Brook Falls
Canton, Connecticut
Small Jim Brook cascade tucked into Canton woods. Short bushwhack, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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John Dees Falls
Waterbury, Connecticut
Hidden Waterbury brook cascade. Short slide, shallow pool, not a destination swim.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Kettletown Brook Falls
Southbury, Connecticut
Tiered Kettletown Brook cascade inside Kettletown State Park, Southbury. Viewing only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Koons Preserve Waterfalls
Southbury, Connecticut
Land-trust brook cascades in Southbury's Koons Preserve. Easy loop, no swim.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lake Mohegan Cascades
Fairfield, Connecticut
Mill River bedrock cascades inside Lake Mohegan Open Space, Fairfield. Red Trail access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Leesville Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
Leesville Dam drop on the Salmon River with an active fish ladder. East Hampton side access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Lost Lake Falls
Guilford, Connecticut
Small outlet cascade at Lost Lake in Westwoods Trails, Guilford. Hike-in, brackish, viewing only.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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Lowden Brook Cascades
Voluntown, Connecticut
Quiet Pachaug State Forest brook cascade on Lowden Brook, Voluntown.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Macedonia Gorge & Falls
Kent, Connecticut
Macedonia Brook State Park gorge with tiered brook cascades, Kent. Hike-in viewing.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Mad River Cascades
Wolcott, Connecticut
Mad River ledge cascades near old mill sites in Wolcott. Short bank-side view.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Mansfield Hollow Cascades
Mansfield, Connecticut
Natchaug River ledge cascades below Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield. State-park bank view only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Middle Falls
Seymour, Connecticut
Middle tier of a three-drop Naugatuck State Forest brook cascade, Seymour. Rough access.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Mill Pond Falls
Newington, Connecticut
12-ft Piper Brook cascade in Newington's Mill Pond Park. Paved town-park access, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Mohegan Sun Falls
Uncasville, Connecticut
Indoor 55-ft Taughannick Falls decorative waterfall at Mohegan Sun casino, Uncasville.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Moodus Falls
Moodus, Connecticut
Lower Moodus River ledge drop near the Salmon River confluence, Moodus. Bankside viewing.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Mount Carmel Spring Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Seasonal spring cascade off Mount Carmel in Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Muddy Brook Falls
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small 3–4 ft Muddy Brook cascade near the Salmon River confluence, East Haddam.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Naugatuck Falls
Seymour, Connecticut
12-ft Naugatuck River ledge beside Tingue Dam's fishway in Seymour. Paved overlook access.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Negro Hill Brook Falls
Burlington, Connecticut
Three-plunge 20-ft drop deep inside Sessions Woods WMA. Long, stair-descending spur off the main loop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Nineveh Falls
Killingworth, Connecticut
Hammonasset River cascades beside the Route 80 bridge with a grim 'Lover's Leap' ledge above.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Northgate Falls
Simsbury, Connecticut
Three-tier 30-ft drop inside McLean Game Refuge, reached by a short Firetown Road pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pequabuck Gorge Falls
Plymouth, Connecticut
Terraced cascade below an 1851 mill dam on the Pequabuck River in Terryville; roadside view.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Pixie Falls
Ashford, Connecticut
Boston Hollow Brook drops ~40 ft through moss ledges off the Nipmuck Trail, past Ladies Room Rock.
Walk: longerTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Pomperaug Falls
Woodbury, Connecticut
Dam-fed Pomperaug River cascade visible from Pomperaug Road, framed by 19th-century mill stonework.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Quinebaug Falls
Jewett City, Connecticut
Low-dam drop on the Quinebaug River in Jewett City, seen straight from CT-138 / Slater Avenue.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Ragged Mountain Cascade
Berlin, Connecticut
Intermittent 40-ft basalt plunge in Ragged Mountain Preserve, 0.75 mi from the West Lane trailhead.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Rippowam Falls
Stamford, Connecticut
Low Mianus River ledge drops reached by a 1-mi loop inside Mianus River Park on the Stamford-Greenwich line.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Roxbury Falls
Roxbury, Connecticut
Shepaug River rapids above Lake Lillinonah, viewable from River's Edge Preserve trails in Roxbury.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Saugatuck Falls
Redding, Connecticut
Low Saugatuck River cascades inside Redding's natural area, parking at John Read Middle School.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Seven Falls
Haddam, Connecticut
Bible Rock Brook cascades at a Route 154 roadside park; trailhead for the Mattabesett and Seven Falls Loop.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Shelter Falls
Mansfield, Connecticut
Three small Cedar Swamp Brook tiers beneath a sheltering ledge in a 75-acre Mansfield town park.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Shetucket Falls
Norwich, Connecticut
Short Shetucket River cascade off the Norwich boat-launch drive, 2.5 mi below the Greeneville hydro dam.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Shipyard Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
20-ft Mine Brook plunge over a partial stone dam seen from the Shipyard Road bridge in Middle Haddam.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Silver Falls
Montville, Connecticut
Small 11-ft curtain waterfall in a shaded Montville ravine, 5-15 minutes in from Silver Falls Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Southford Falls
Southbury, Connecticut
Eight Mile Brook cascades under a covered bridge at Southford Falls State Park, 175 Quaker Farms Road.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Sperry Falls
Woodbridge, Connecticut
Twin-chute 6 ft drop on the Sargent River in Sperry Park, Woodbridge. Public-supply stream, no swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Spruce Brook Falls
Beacon Falls, Connecticut
Ravine with multiple drops to 40 ft in Naugatuck State Forest West Block. Trail damaged by 2024 floods.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Spruce Glen Falls
Wallingford, Connecticut
13 ft drop on Spruce Glen Brook beside Route 15. Wallingford Land Trust loop, 2.3 mi.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Stair Brook Falls
North Branford, Connecticut
Seasonal 40-50 ft staircase on Totoket Mountain, James Valley Preserve. Off the Mattabesett Trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Still River Cascades
Winchester, Connecticut
5 and 6 ft cascades on the Still River visible from the Wallens Street bridge. Roadside stop, no trail.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Still River Gorge & Rapids
Colebrook, Connecticut
Continuous rapids and trap-rock gorge on the Still River near the MA line. Viewed from Colebrook River Road.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Stonebridge Waterfowl Preserve
Weston, Connecticut
Aspetuck Land Trust preserve on the Wilton/Weston line with a small dam cascade. Primarily birding.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Stony Brook Park Waterfall
Darien, Connecticut
Small sub-20 ft drop feet from the Ledge Road lot in Darien's 11-acre Stony Brook Park. 0.3 mi loop.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Succor Brook Falls
East Haddam, Connecticut
Small Succor Brook cascades near Route 82 and Porges Road, East Haddam. Minor roadside stop.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Tariffville Gorge Cascades
Tariffville, Connecticut
Farmington River Class II-IV whitewater through a trap-rock gorge. Paddling site, not a cascade.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tartia-Engel Falls
East Hampton, Connecticut
20 ft drop on Safstrom Brook plus upper falls at an old cider mill. Visible from Tartia Road bridge.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Thayer Brook Cascades
Kent, Connecticut
6 ft cascade 1.3 mi south on the Appalachian Trail from Route 341 in Kent, plus a short bushwhack.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Tunxis Falls
Winsted, Connecticut
13 ft dam-cascade on the Still River, Winsted. Fully private property, no public access.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Valley Falls Park
Vernon, Connecticut
Half-mile of Railroad Brook cascades below a rebuilt dam in Vernon's Valley Falls Park. No swimming.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Valley Forge Falls
Weston, Connecticut
Small seasonal cascade off Valley Forge Road in Weston. Saugatuck watershed.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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Wadsworth Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
30 ft horsetail drop of the Coginchaug in Wadsworth Falls State Park. Short paved overlook.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 4
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Wadsworth Little Falls
Middlefield, Connecticut
40 ft seasonal staircase cascade inside Wadsworth Falls State Park. Reached from Cherry Hill Road lot.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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West Rock Nature Center Waterfall
New Haven, Connecticut
Small Wintergreen Brook cascade at the 43-acre West Rock Nature Center education site. No swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Westfield Falls
Middletown, Connecticut
18 ft plunge beside a 15 ft horsetail on Fall Brook near I-91. Short roadside access off Miner Street.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Westwoods Waterfalls
Guilford, Connecticut
Seasonal waterfall at POI 8 on Westwoods Loop 12 (Fallen Cliff). Guilford Land Trust.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Wetauwanchu Brook Falls
Salisbury, Connecticut
Tucked-away 12–15 ft tiered cascade on Wetauwanchu Brook. Private land — view only from the road near Great Falls parking.
Trail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
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White Hills Brook Cascade
Shelton, Connecticut
A short white-blazed walk in Birchbank Mountain Open Space to a set of seasonal cascades on White Hills Brook.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Wintergreen Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Small cascade on Wintergreen Brook behind West Rock Nature Center; largely spillway-covered, best after rain.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Wolcott Falls
Hamden, Connecticut
Hidden ~20 ft basalt cascade on Shepard Brook, entered beside 15 Timberwood Trail off Shepard Avenue.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Wyllys Falls
Manchester, Connecticut
Unmarked 40–60 ft segmented fan on Birch Mountain Brook. Bushwhack from Spring Street; no formal trail.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Indian Well Falls
Shelton, Connecticut
Short gorge cascade above the Housatonic beach at Indian Well State Park, Shelton. Viewing only — use the beach for swimming.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Dean's Ravine Falls
Canaan, Connecticut
~50 ft Reed Brook drop on the Mohawk Trail in Canaan, a former Appalachian Trail segment.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Nonnewaug Falls
Woodbury, Connecticut
0.9-mi out-and-back through Bethlehem Land Trust fields to a steep multi-tier cascade on the Nonnewaug River.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Knife Shop Falls
Litchfield, Connecticut
Historic Bantam Knife Shop cascade on the Bantam River, Litchfield. Short roadside view.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3
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Stanclift Cove
Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Permit-only lifeguarded swim cove on MDC Lake McDonough, Barkhamsted. Serves New Hartford and Barkhamsted swimmers.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Swim possible
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Allagash Lake
Allagash Lake region, Maine
A remote paddle-only wilderness lake inside the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Annabessacook 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: 3
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Aroostook 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: 3
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Aziscohos 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: 3
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Babb'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 possible
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Barker 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: 3
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Lake beach
Barrett'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 possible
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Baskahegan 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: 3
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Blueberry 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 possible
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Bonne 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: 3
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Lake beach
Boyden 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: 3
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Brassua 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: 3
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Bristol 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-off
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Bryant 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: 3
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Bunganut 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: 3
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Charles 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 possible
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Lake beach
China 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 possible
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Cobbosseecontee 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Crescent 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 possible
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Lake beach
Cross 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: 3
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Crystal 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Cutler 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 possible
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Lake beach
Damariscotta 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: 3
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Lake beach
Damariscotta 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 possible
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Donnell 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 possible
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Lake beach
Drews 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: 3
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Eagle 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
East 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 possible
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East 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: 3
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East 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: 3
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East 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: 3
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Emerald 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 possible
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Lake beach
Flagstaff 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: 3
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Lake beach
Forest 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Fort 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 possible
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Lake beach
Gardner 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Goose 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 / shallow
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Great 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: 3
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Great 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: 3
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Hawkes 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 / shallow
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Hebron 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: 3
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Highland 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Jasper Beach
Machiasport, Maine
Machiasport's famous wave-rounded cobble beach on the Downeast coast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Lake beach
Junior 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: 3
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Lake beach
Keoka 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Kettle 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 possible
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Lake beach
Kezar 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: 3
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Lake beach
Kineo 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 / shallow
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Lake 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 possible
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Lake 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 possible
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Lakewood
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 possible
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Laverriere 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 possible
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Leigh'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 possible
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Lily 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 possible
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Little 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: 3
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Little 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: 3
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Little 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: 3
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Long Dam
FARMINGTON, Maine
A low-confidence Farmington swim-access listing with mismatched coordinates.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Lake beach
Long 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Lucia 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 possible
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Lake beach
Madawaska 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: 3
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Mahoosuc 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 possible
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Lake beach
Maranacook 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: 3
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McGrath 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: 3
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Lake beach
Meddybemps Lake
Alexander / Baileyville area, Maine
A large Washington County lake in Meddybemps / Alexander country, Downeast Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Messalonskee 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: 3
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Lake beach
Minnehonk 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: 3
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Gorge pool
Moose 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: short
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Lake beach
Mooseleuk 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: 3
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Mooselookmeguntic 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: 3
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Lake beach
Mount 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 possible
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Mousam 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: 3
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Moxie 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: 3
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Lake beach
Nahmakanta 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: 3
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North 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: 3
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Lake beach
Norway 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 possible
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Number 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 possible
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Panther 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: 3
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Peabody 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: 3
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Lake beach
Peaks-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 possible
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Freshwater beach
Pemaquid Beach Park
Bristol, Maine
A crescent sand saltwater beach in Bristol on the Pemaquid peninsula, Lincoln County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Freshwater beach
Popham 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 possible
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Portage 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: 3
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Presumpscot 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 / shallow
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Lake beach
Pushaw 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Quoddy 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 recommended
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Range 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 possible
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Lake beach
Rangeley 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 possible
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Rattlesnake 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 possible
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Freshwater beach
Reid 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 possible
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Lake beach
Richardson 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Roque 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 possible
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Royal River
YARMOUTH, Maine
Yarmouth village river with Royal River Park along the downtown corridor, Cumberland County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Lake beach
Saint 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: 3
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Lake beach
Salmon Lake
Dennistown / Somerset area, Maine
A small Aroostook County lake near Washburn/Wade (
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Freshwater beach
Sand 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 possible
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Sand Pond (Denmark)
Denmark, Maine
A small western-foothills pond in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine, distinct from the Limington Sand Pond.
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Sandy 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 possible
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Lake beach
Schoodic 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Schoodic 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 recommended
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Scraggly 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: 3
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Lake beach
Sebago 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 possible
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Lake beach
Sebasticook 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: 3
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Sennebec 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: 3
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Seven 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: 3
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Freshwater beach
Simpson'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 / shallow
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Smarts 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 possible
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Square 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: 3
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Sunday 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 possible
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Lake beach
Swan 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 possible
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Sysladobsis 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: 3
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The 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 / shallow
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The 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 possible
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The 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 possible
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Freshwater beach
Thomas 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: short
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Trickey 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: 3
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Tripp Pond (Lyman)
Lyman, Maine
Small local pond in Lyman, Maine. Informal public access for paddle and shore swim.
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Two Lights State Park
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Rocky Cape Elizabeth headland state park with ocean views. Picnic and tide-pool park, not a swim beach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialDist: short
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Lake beach
Unity Pond (Lake Winnecook)
Unity, Maine
Large shallow lake in Unity, Maine (Lake Winnecook). Town public access with a small swim area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Upper Mattawamkeag Lake (Island Falls)
Island Falls, Maine
Large remote lake near Island Falls, Maine. Public landing with a rocky-sandy entry; paddlers and anglers.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Wassookeag Lake (Dexter)
Dexter, Maine
Classic central Maine camp lake on the north side of Dexter, with a town-maintained public beach and boat landing.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Watchic Pond (Standish)
Standish, Maine
Small pond in Standish, Cumberland County, with a town-maintained boat landing area as the main public access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Lake beach
Webster Lake (Franklin County)
T6 R9 WELS, Maine
A low-confidence Webster Lake listing with county and coordinate mismatch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Wesserunsett Lake (Madison / Lakewood)
Madison, Maine
Lake in Madison, Somerset County, with the historic Lakewood community and Lakewood Theatre on its east shore.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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West Grand Lake (public landings)
Grand Lake Stream / Forest City area, Maine
Large Downeast border lake in Washington County, with public boat landings along the east shore near Grand Lake Stream.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 3
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Weston's Beach
FRYEBURG, Maine
Informal Saco River shoreline swim access in Fryeburg, Maine, in Oxford County's Lakes & Mountains country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Wight Brook (Step Falls context)
Newry, Maine
Brook feeding the Step Falls Preserve cascades in Newry, Maine, in the Grafton Notch corridor of Oxford County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Wilson Pond (Windham town beach)
Windham, Maine
Small town-maintained swim beach on Wilson Pond in Windham, Maine, run by Windham Parks & Recreation.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Freshwater beach
Winslow Park
Freeport, Maine
Freeport town park on the Casco Bay shoreline with rocky / sandy swim access and a small campground.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallow
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Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
Freeport, Maine
Freeport coastal state park on Casco Bay with wooded trails, cobble shoreline, tide pools, and osprey-island viewpoints.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
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Woolen Mill Hole
FARMINGTON, Maine
Local brook swim pool on a historic mill site in Farmington, Maine, in Franklin County's Lakes & Mountains country.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Abbott Brook Falls
Bethel, Maine
A tiered waterfall near Bethel on Abbott Brook in western Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Abol Falls
T2 R9, Maine
A cascade on the West Branch of the Penobscot near Abol Bridge, at the gateway to Baxter State Park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Albany Basins
Albany Township, Maine
Water-carved potholes, small basins, and cascades in Albany Township between Bethel and Evans Notch.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Alder Stream Falls
Alder Stream Township, Maine
A remote tiered waterfall in the Eustis and Flagstaff Lake country of western Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Algers Falls
Greenville, Maine
A low-confidence Moosehead-area cascade listing with coordinates that need field verification.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Allagash Falls
T15 R11, Maine
A ~40 ft remote cascade on the Allagash River, reached by canoe inside the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Allens Falls
Windham, Maine
A small local brook cascade in Windham in southern Cumberland County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ambajejus Falls
T1 R9, Maine
A remote-feeling cascade near Ambajejus Lake south of Baxter State Park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ammacongan Falls
Allagash, Maine
A cascade in the remote Allagash town area of Aroostook County, far-north Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ammonscoggin Falls
Westbrook, Maine
A small urban cascade on the Presumpscot corridor in Westbrook, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Andover Falls
Andover, Maine
A modest cascade near Andover in western Maine's Mahoosuc foothills.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Andrews Falls
Windham, Maine
A small local cascade in the Windham area of Cumberland County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ariscoos Falls
Lincoln Plantation, Maine
A Millinocket-area cascade reached by logging-road travel in Katahdin country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Arnold Falls
Stratton, Maine
A small roadside cascade in the Stratton and Eustis corridor along Route 27.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Aroostook Falls
T7, Maine
A cascade on the Aroostook River near the Canadian border, far-north Aroostook County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Attean Falls
Bradstreet, Maine
Quickwater drops on the Moose River below Attean Pond, a Moose River Bow Trip feature near Jackman.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Auburn Falls
Auburn, Maine
A small urban cascade in Auburn in the Lewiston-Auburn metro.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Augusta Falls
Augusta, Maine
A small downtown river feature along Augusta's Kennebec waterfront.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Austin Stream Falls
Moscow, Maine
A tiered brook waterfall on Austin Stream near Moscow, along Route 201 north of Bingham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ayers Falls
Orono & Bradley, Maine
A modest local cascade in the Orono and Bradley area near the Penobscot corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Aziscohos Falls
Lincoln, Maine
A dam-release cascade on the Magalloway River below Aziscohos Lake, in Lincoln Plantation on the Oxford / Rangeley edge.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bachelder Falls
Stow, Maine
A lesser-known Stow-area cascade in western Maine; access point needs confirmation.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bacons Falls
Paris, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in the Paris / South Paris area of Oxford County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bad Little Falls
Machias, Maine
The signature downtown-Machias cascade on the Machias River, viewed from a small park and footbridge off Route 1.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bagaduce Falls
Brooksville, Maine
A reversing tidal falls on the Bagaduce in North Brooksville; roadside viewing, sea-kayak feature on the right tide.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Baker Pond Falls
Caratunk, Maine
A tiered outlet-stream waterfall in the Caratunk / Upper Kennebec area north of Bingham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Baker Stream Falls
Greenville, Maine
A tiered waterfall on Baker Stream in the Moosehead Lake country near Greenville.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bakers Falls (Windham)
Windham, Maine
A small local cascade in Windham west of the Portland metro.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bakers Falls (Yarmouth)
Yarmouth, Maine
A small Royal River cascade in Yarmouth north of Portland.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bangor Falls
Bangor, Maine
A downtown Penobscot river feature in Bangor, seen from public overlooks and paths.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bar Mills
Hollis Center, Maine
A Saco River dam-and-cascade at Bar Mills village on the Buxton / Hollis line.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Barrow's Falls
Sangerville, Maine
A small inland cascade in the Sangerville area north of Dover-Foxcroft.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Barrows Falls
Monson, Maine
A small cascade near Monson on the road toward Moosehead Lake country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Basin Cove Falls
Harpswell, Maine
A lesser-known coastal feature in Harpswell, in the Casco Bay peninsulas southeast of Brunswick.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Basin Falls
Buckfield, Maine
A Nezinscot River cascade in Buckfield in rolling Oxford County country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bear Brook Falls
Kingsbury, Maine
A tiered cascade on Bear Brook near Kingsbury Plantation, in the hill country west of Dover-Foxcroft.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Beartrap Brook Falls
Unity, Maine
A tiered cascade on Beartrap Brook near Unity, in inland Waldo County between Augusta and Belfast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Benton Falls
Benton, Maine
A Sebasticook River working-water feature in Benton near Waterville.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Berry's Falls
Rumford, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in the Rumford area of Oxford County, off the Androscoggin / Swift River network.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bickford Slides
Stow, Maine
Cascading slides on Bickford Brook in Evans Notch, reached from the Brickett Place / Stone House trailheads off Route 113.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
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Big Ambejackmockamus Falls
T3 R11, Maine
A West Branch Penobscot cascade in T3 R11 WELS, along the Golden Road corridor south of Baxter State Park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Black Rapids
T15 R13 WELS, Maine
A Big Black River rapid in far-north Maine; corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Eddy
T3 R11, Maine
A famous landlocked salmon eddy on the West Branch Penobscot below McKay Station, in T3 R11 WELS on the Golden Road.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Falls
Addison, Maine
A low-confidence Addison cascade listing with mismatched attraction coordinates.
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Big Falls (Grand Lake Stream)
Grand Lake Stream, Maine
A dam-influenced run on Grand Lake Stream below West Grand Lake, in one of Maine's best-known salmon villages.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Falls (Jonesboro)
Jonesboro, Maine
A lesser-known Downeast cascade near Jonesboro east of Machias.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Falls (Lower Cupsuptic)
Lower Cupsuptic, Maine
A ledge cascade on the Cupsuptic River in Lower Cupsuptic Township, in the Rangeley Lakes country of western Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Niagara Falls
Baxter State Park (T3 R10 WELS), Maine
The larger Baxter State Park ledge drop on Nesowadnehunk Stream, on the AT corridor. Access is inside the park, not in Millinocket proper.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Rapids
Allagash, Maine
A remote whitewater stretch on the upper Allagash / St John corridor in far-north Aroostook County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Big Wilson Falls
Elliotsville, Maine
A dramatic gorge waterfall east of Greenville on Big Wilson Stream.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bigelow Brook Falls
Mayfield, Maine
A lesser-known tiered cascade in the hill country between Dover-Foxcroft and Moosehead.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Billfish Brook Falls
T6 R8, Maine
A remote tiered cascade in the Seboeis logging-road country south of Patten.
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Billings Falls
Greenville, Maine
A signature Gulf Hagas cascade on the West Branch Pleasant River, on the AT / Rim Trail loop north of Greenville.
Trail: hardParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: longer
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Bisco Falls
West Paris, Maine
A small cascade near West Paris in the Oxford Hills of western Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Black Stream Falls
Sangerville, Maine
A tiered cascade on Black Stream in Sangerville, in the Dover-Foxcroft / Guilford hill country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Blue Hill Falls
Blue Hill, Maine
A reversing tidal falls at the Route 175 bridge between Blue Hill and South Blue Hill, on the Salt Pond to Blue Hill Bay channel.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Boars Head Falls
T9 R8 WELS, Maine
A remote North Maine Woods cascade north of Patten in headwaters country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bog Falls
Shirley, Maine
A small lesser-known cascade on a Shirley-area brook in the Moosehead gateway country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bonny Eagle Falls
Buxton & Hollis, Maine
The Saco River drop at the Bonny Eagle hydro dam in Hollis / Buxton, York County, Maine. Viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bottle Brook Falls
Kingsbury, Maine
A tiered cascade in Kingsbury Plantation west of Dover-Foxcroft.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bowley Brook Gorge
Perkins, Maine
A compact brook gorge in Perkins Township north of Millinocket.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bowlin Falls
T5 R8, Maine
An East Branch Penobscot cascade near the Bowlin Pond camps in T5 R8 WELS, north of Patten.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Brann's Mill
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
A small historic mill cascade on a Dover-Foxcroft-area stream in the Piscataquis River watershed.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Browns Falls
Roxbury, Maine
A low-confidence Maine cascade listing with coordinates that do not match the named town.
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Brownville Falls
Brownville, Maine
A tiered East Branch Pleasant River cascade in the village of Brownville and Brownville Junction, Piscataquis County.
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Little Boy Falls
T5 R5, Maine
Cascade on the Magalloway River in T5 R5 BKP WKR, in the Parmachenee / upper Magalloway country of Franklin County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Canada Falls
Prentiss, Maine
Tiered drop in the unorganized Prentiss township in eastern Penobscot County, near the New Brunswick border.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Brunswick Falls
Brunswick, Maine
Androscoggin River dam drop at Fort Andross between Brunswick and Topsham; viewing and history, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bubble Brook Falls
Bar Harbor, Maine
A small Acadia brook cascade near Bubble Pond on Mount Desert Island.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Buck Basin Falls
Greenville, Maine
A lightly developed forest-road cascade near Greenville in Moosehead country.
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Bucks Falls
Willimantic, Maine
A small cascade on a Willimantic-area stream in the Sebec Lake side of the Moosehead gateway country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Bunker Stream Falls
Shirley, Maine
A tiered cascade on Bunker Stream in Shirley, in the Moosehead gateway country south of Greenville.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Buttermilk Falls
Greenville, Maine
A ledge cascade inside the Gulf Hagas National Natural Landmark, on the AT / Rim Trail loop north of Greenville.
Trail: hardParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommendedDist: longer
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Capisic Falls
Portland, Maine
A small urban cascade on Capisic Brook in Portland.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Caratunk Falls
Solon & Embden, Maine
The historic Kennebec River dam falls at Solon and Embden, on the site of a former great salmon falls.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Carneys Falls
Windham, Maine
A small lesser-known cascade on a Windham-area brook in Cumberland County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Carry Brook Falls
Moxie Gore, Maine
A tiered cascade on Carry Brook in Moxie Gore, in the Kennebec Valley near The Forks and Moxie Falls.
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Carrying Place Stream Falls
Carrying Place, Maine
A tiered cascade on Carrying Place Stream in Carrying Place Township, on the historic portage route in the Kennebec Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Carter's Falls
Wilton, Maine
A small lesser-known cascade on a Wilton-area brook in the Tumbledown / Mount Blue foothill country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Carters Falls
Scarborough, Maine
A small coastal-plain cascade near the Scarborough Marsh lowlands in southern Cumberland County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade Brook Falls
Grafton, Maine
A tiered brook cascade in Grafton Township, in the Grafton Notch State Park corridor of the Mahoosucs.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cascade Falls
Saco, Maine
A small suburban cascade on Cascade Brook in Saco, in the Maine Beaches region.
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The Cascade
Oakland, Maine
A ledge drop on Messalonskee Stream at the lake outlet in Oakland, in the Kennebec Valley west of Waterville.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cataract Falls
Biddeford & Saco, Maine
The historic drop on the Saco River between downtown Biddeford and Saco, viewed from bridges and the mill-district riverwalk.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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The Cataracts
Andover West Surplus, Maine
Cascades, flumes, and pools on Frye Brook in Andover West Surplus, along the Appalachian Trail corridor in the Mahoosucs.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Cathance River Falls
Topsham, Maine
A 15-foot drop at Head of Tide Park in Topsham, where the Cathance River meets the upper tide.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Chandler Mill Falls
Phillips, Maine
A small Chandler Mill Stream cascade near Phillips in Sandy River country.
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Chandler Mill Stream Falls
Near Rangeley, Maine
A nearby tiered brookfall on Chandler Mill Stream just across the line in Township E.
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Chases Falls
Limington, Maine
A cascade in the Saco River corridor in Limington, in York County's western hills.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Chases Mills
Limington, Maine
A small, old mill-site cascade in Limington, roughly two miles west of Chases Falls.
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Chasm Brook Falls
Bar Harbor, Maine
Small tiered drops on Chasm Brook on the western side of Mount Desert Island, in Acadia National Park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Chisolm Falls
Chisholm, Maine
A dam-controlled industrial drop on the Androscoggin River at Chisholm village in Jay, in the paper-mill corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Christmas Cove Falls
South Bristol, Maine
A minor local feature near Christmas Cove on Rutherford Island in South Bristol.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Churchill Falls / Churchill Dam
T10 R12, Maine
The controlled drop at the outlet of Churchill Lake on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway; top of Chase Rapids.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Churchill Stream Falls
T3 R1 NBKP, Maine
A small tiered brook drop in the Moosehead country west of Greenville.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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The Chute
unknown, Maine
A short, ledgy rapid on the Crooked River between Scribners Mill and Sebago Lake, in the Casco / Raymond area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Clearwater Brook Falls
Chain of Ponds Township, Maine
A tiered drop on Clearwater Brook in unorganized Chain of Ponds Township, near the Quebec line in Franklin County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Clifford Park Falls
Biddeford, Maine
A small drop on the brook in Clifford Park, Biddeford's main city-owned park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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The Cliffs
Greenville, Maine
A cliff face above Moosehead Lake in the Greenville area; a scenic overlook rather than a classic waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Clinton Falls
Clinton, Maine
A dam-controlled drop on the Sebasticook River at the village of Clinton.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cobb Brook Falls
Hebron, Maine
A tiered cascade on Cobb Brook in Hebron, in Oxford County's foothill country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cobscook Falls
Pembroke & Trescott, Maine
A tidal reversing-falls site at Mahar Point in Pembroke, viewed from Reversing Falls Park on Cobscook Bay.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cold Stream Falls
Johnson Mountain Township, Maine
A tiered Cold Stream drop in Johnson Mountain Township, in Somerset County's Kennebec Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls, Maine
The village cascade on the Pleasant River in Columbia Falls, a Downeast town just off Route 1.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cooper Brook Falls
TA R11, Maine
A tiered cascade on Cooper Brook along the AT in the 100-Mile Wilderness, with a nearby lean-to.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Coopers Falls
Milford, Maine
A lesser-known river feature near Milford on the Penobscot corridor opposite Old Town.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cowyard Falls
Willimantic, Maine
A Big Wilson Stream cascade near Willimantic, in Piscataquis County's Sebec Lake country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Crawford Brook Falls
Sebec, Maine
A tiered Crawford Brook cascade in Sebec, near the Sebec Lake outlet in Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Crocker Falls
Greenfield, Maine
A cascade in unorganized Greenfield Township, in the forested country east of Bangor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Crooked Pitch
T18 ED, Maine
A remote Washington County drop reached through gated or logging-road country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Crosby Falls
Strong, Maine
A small cascade near Strong in Franklin County, in the Sandy River valley between Farmington and Phillips.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Cumberland Mills Falls
Westbrook, Maine
The Presumpscot River dam and drop at Cumberland Mills in Westbrook, at the former SD Warren mill site.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Damariscotta Mills
Newcastle & Damariscotta, Maine
The stepped drop and historic fish ladder at Damariscotta Mills in Newcastle, between the lake and Great Salt Bay.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Damariscotta Reversing Falls
Newcastle & Damariscotta, Maine
A tidal reversing-current stretch on the Damariscotta River near the Route 1A bridge in Newcastle / Damariscotta.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dead Stream Falls
Moxie Gore & West Forks, Maine
A tiered Dead Stream cascade in Moxie Gore / West Forks, in Somerset County's Upper Kennebec country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Deboullie Public Lands
North Maine Woods, Maine
A 21,871-acre remote trout-pond and trail reserve in Aroostook County's North Maine Woods. Access via logging roads and NMW gates.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Debsconeag Falls
T2 R10, Maine
A rough West Branch Penobscot stretch in the Debsconeag Lakes area of T2 R10, south of Baxter State Park.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Deer Rips
Lincoln, Maine
The historic Androscoggin River rapid and hydro-dam reach between Auburn and Greene, not the Lincoln area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Devil's Horseshoe
Newry, Maine
A Bear River cascade in Newry, in Oxford County's Grafton Notch corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Devils Canyon Falls
Roxbury, Maine
A brook cascade in Roxbury, in Oxford County's Swift River / Route 17 country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Devils Den Falls
Rumford, Maine
A brook cascade in Rumford, in Oxford County's Androscoggin / Ellis River country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dexter Falls
Dexter, Maine
A cascade on the brook through downtown Dexter, Maine. Short-walk village viewing stop, not a swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dog Falls
Dyer & Fowler, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in the Dyer and Fowler unorganized territories of Downeast Maine. Short, informal approach.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dog Hole Falls
Moose River, Maine
A tiered cascade on the Moose River in the Jackman area, Somerset County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Doughty Falls
Berwick, Maine
A small cascade on the Great Works River in Berwick, southern Maine. Short-walk viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dover Great Falls
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
A ledge drop on the Piscataquis River in Dover-Foxcroft village. Mill, fish ladder, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dover Stove Dam
Sangerville, Maine
Dam and spillway on the Piscataquis drainage in Sangerville, Maine. Village-edge viewing stop, not a swim spot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Duck Brook Falls
Bar Harbor, Maine
A small cascade on Duck Brook in Bar Harbor, seen from the carriage-road bridge in Acadia NP.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ducktrap Falls
Lincolnville, Maine
A modest cascade on the Ducktrap River in Lincolnville, Waldo County Maine. Short walk from a back-road pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dundee Falls
Standish & Gorham, Maine
The dam spillway on the Presumpscot River at the Standish and Gorham line, Greater Portland. Controlled flow.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Dunn Notch Cascades
Bethel, Maine
Upstream ledge cascades in the Dunn Notch cut on the West Branch Ellis River, above Dunn Falls. AT access.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Earley Landing Falls
Willimantic, Maine
A lesser-known cascade on the Piscataquis River in Willimantic, Maine. Moosehead-area river stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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East Orrington Falls
Orrington, Maine
A small cascade in the Orrington hills south of Bangor, Penobscot County Maine. Short roadside stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ebeemee Falls
TB R10, Maine
A cascade in the Ebeemee Lake country of unorganized TB R10 WELS, Piscataquis County. Forest-road access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Edes Falls
Naples, Maine
Small drops and pools on the Crooked River in Naples, in the Sebago Lake headwaters country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Eel Weir Falls
Gorham & Windham, Maine
Historic weir and hydro dam on the Presumpscot River at Gorham and Windham. Controlled-flow spillway, viewing only.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ellis Falls
Andover, Maine
A cascade in the Andover area of Oxford County, part of the Ellis River corridor in Maine's Lakes & Mountains.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ellsworth Falls
Ellsworth, Maine
A ledge drop on the Union River in Ellsworth, at the Downeast gateway to Acadia. Village viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Enchanted Falls
Lower Enchanted, Maine
A remote cascade in Lower Enchanted Township, unorganized Somerset County, in the Upper Kennebec region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Eustis Falls
Eustis, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in the Eustis / Flagstaff Lake country of Franklin County, western Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Factory Falls (Warren)
Warren, Maine
A small village cascade on a Warren tributary in the Knox County midcoast. Short back-road stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Factory Falls (Yarmouth)
Yarmouth, Maine
Royal River mill-era falls in the Yarmouth area of Greater Portland. Short riverside stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Fall Brook Falls
Madison, Maine
A Fall Brook Falls row tagged Madison but with coordinates on the Solon side; or mis-townned.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Fall Brook Falls (New Canada)
New Canada, Maine
A tiered cascade in New Canada Plantation, Aroostook County's St. John Valley.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Fall Brook Falls (Solon)
Solon, Maine
A tiered cascade on Fall Brook in Solon, Kennebec Valley Maine. Short back-road stop between Madison and Bingham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Fall Brook Falls (T18 R10)
T18 R10, Maine
A far-north cascade in unorganized T18 R10 WELS, likely the same drop as Falls Brook Falls (Fort Kent).
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Falls Brook Falls
Fort Kent, Maine
A Fort Kent hinterland cascade on Falls Brook; likely the same drop as Fall Brook Falls (T18 R10).
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Falls Brook Falls (Chase Stream)
Chase Stream, Maine
A tiered cascade on Chase Stream in unorganized Chase Stream Twp, Somerset County Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Falls, The (Freedom)
Freedom, Maine
A small cascade in Freedom village, Waldo County inland midcoast. Short back-road stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Falls, The (Mexico)
Mexico, Maine
A small cascade in Mexico village, Oxford County Maine. Androscoggin river-towns corridor, lesser-known.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Falls, The (Sandy Bay)
Sandy Bay, Maine
A remote cascade in unorganized Sandy Bay Twp on the Canadian border, far-north Somerset County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Fansanger Falls
unknown, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in the Carrabassett Valley / Kingfield corridor of Franklin County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Farmington Falls
Farmington, Maine
A Sandy River ledge drop at Farmington Falls village, Franklin County Maine. Roadside viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Faunces Mill Falls
Hebron, Maine
A small mill-site cascade in Hebron, Oxford County Maine. Back-road stop in the Androscoggin headwaters.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Fish River Falls
Fort Kent, Maine
A roughly 30-foot cascade on the Fish River south of Fort Kent, Aroostook County. Short hike from the trailhead.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Four Falls
Yarmouth, Maine
A ledge drop in the Royal River mill corridor in downtown Yarmouth, Maine. Short-walk village viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Four Foot Pitch
Moro, Maine
A small drop in the Moro Plantation country of southern Aroostook County, in Maine's working-forest interior.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Four Mile Falls
Bangor, Maine
A small cascade on a brook in the Bangor area, Penobscot County, Maine. Lesser-known viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Foxcroft Falls
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
A small cascade in the Dover-Foxcroft area of Piscataquis County, Maine. Short-walk village viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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French's Falls
Chisholm, Maine
A small cascade in the Chisholm village of Jay, Franklin County, Maine. Short-walk viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Frenchs Falls
Jay, Maine
A small cascade on a brook in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. Short-walk viewing stop in a mill-town setting.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gales Falls
Abbot, Maine
A small cascade in Abbot, Piscataquis County, Maine. Quiet, lesser-known short-walk stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gambo Falls
Gorham & Windham, Maine
Presumpscot River drop at the historic Gambo powder-mill and dam site on the Gorham-Windham line, in the Sebago chain.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gauntlet Falls
TB R10, Maine
A remote cascade in the TB R10 unorganized territory of Piscataquis County, Maine, deep in the Maine Highlands.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gilman Falls
Old Town, Maine
A small cascade on the Stillwater-Penobscot system near Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine. Short village viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Godfrey Pitch
T6 R7 WELS, Maine
A remote drop on a brook in the T6 R7 working-forest country of northern Maine. Logging-road access, lesser-known.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Goochs Falls
Yarmouth, Maine
A Royal River ledge drop in Yarmouth's downtown mill corridor, near the old Sparhawk Mill site. Village viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Goodall Mills
Sanford, Maine
Small Mousam River cascade at a historic mill-dam site in downtown Sanford, York County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Goodell Brook Falls
Monson, Maine
A tiered drop on Goodell Brook in the Monson area, Piscataquis County, Maine. Short-walk Maine Highlands scenic stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Goodwins Mills Falls
Dayton, Maine
A small mill-dam falls on the Little River at Goodwins Mills village in Dayton, York County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Goose Eye Brook Falls
Riley, Maine
Tiered backcountry cascade on Goose Eye Brook in Riley Township, Oxford County, in the Mahoosuc / AT corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Goose Falls
Brooksville, Maine
Reversing tidal falls at the outlet of Goose Pond in Brooksville, Hancock County, on the Penobscot Bay side.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gordon Falls
Winn, Maine
Small falls on the Mattawamkeag-drainage system in Winn, Penobscot County, Maine. Roadside viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grand Falls (Baileyville)
Baileyville, Maine
St Croix River international-border falls at the Baileyville hydro dam, Washington County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grand Falls (Grand Falls)
Grand Falls, Maine
Falls in Grand Falls Township, Penobscot County, Maine, in the Maine Highlands interior north of Bangor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grand Falls (Millinocket)
Millinocket, Maine
Penobscot-drainage falls near Millinocket, Maine, in the working-forest corridor at the gateway to Katahdin country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grand Falls (T4 R9 Baxter State Park)
T4 R9, Maine
Backcountry drop on the Wassataquoik / East Branch corridor in the Baxter State Park region, Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grand Pitch
T6 R7 WELS, Maine
Major East Branch Penobscot drop in the Patten / Baxter region, Aroostook County, on the East Branch corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grand Pitch (T5 R8)
T5 R8, Maine
East Branch Penobscot drop in T5 R8 on the Baxter / Katahdin backcountry side, Piscataquis County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grand Pitch (Trout Brook)
Trout Brook, Maine
Tiered backcountry drop on Trout Brook in the northeast corner of Baxter State Park, Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Great Falls (Belfast)
Belfast, Maine
Small drop on the Passagassawakeag River in downtown Belfast, Waldo County, on Penobscot Bay.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Great Falls (Centerville)
Centerville, Maine
Pleasant River falls in Centerville Township, Washington County, Maine. Lesser-known Downeast back-roads stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Great Falls (Deblois)
Deblois, Maine
Falls on the Narraguagus system in the Deblois barrens country, Washington County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Great Falls (Hiram)
Hiram, Maine
Saco River falls in Hiram, Oxford County, Maine. Strong current in a rocky Saco gorge; viewing stop, not a swim.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Great Falls (Kennebunk)
Kennebunk, Maine
Mousam River mill-dam falls in downtown Kennebunk, York County, Maine. Short village viewing stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Great Falls (Standish)
Standish, Maine
Presumpscot River drop in Standish, Cumberland County, in the Sebago Lake outlet corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Green Falls
T4 R10, Maine
Small cascade in T4 R10 WELS in the Baxter / Katahdin back-country corridor, Piscataquis County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Greenwood Falls
Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine
Backcountry cascade in the Bowdoin College Grant East / Gulf Hagas neighborhood of Piscataquis County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gretchen Falls
unknown, Maine
Unverified cascade in the Bear River / Grafton Notch area of Oxford County, Maine. Catalog identity not fully confirmed.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Grindstone Falls
Grindstone, Maine
East Branch Penobscot drop in Grindstone Twp, Penobscot County, north of Millinocket in Katahdin-gateway country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Guilford Falls
Guilford, Maine
Piscataquis River drop at the historic mill-dam in downtown Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Gully Brook Falls
Blanchard, Maine
Tiered drop on Gully Brook in the Blanchard area, Piscataquis County, Maine, near the 100-Mile Wilderness country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hadlock Falls
Mount Desert, Maine
Tall Acadia cascade on Maple Spring Brook, framed by the. Waterfall Bridge on the Around Mountain carriage road.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hale Falls
Guilford, Maine
Small Piscataquis River drop in Guilford, Piscataquis County, paired with the Guilford Falls village corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hammond Street Pitch
Bowdoin College Grant, Maine
Named Gulf Hagas drop on the West Branch Pleasant River in Bowdoin College Grant East, Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hardins Falls
Westbrook, Maine
A lesser-known small drop on the Presumpscot River corridor in Westbrook, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hardscrabble Falls
unknown, Maine
A lesser-known small waterfall in the Standish / Gorham corridor of Cumberland County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Harrison Falls
Harrison, Maine
A small local cascade in Harrison, in the Long Lake / Crooked River country north of Sebago.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hart's Falls
Unknown, Maine
A lesser-known small mill-site drop in the Freedom / Unity area of Waldo County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Harvey Ridge Falls
Millinocket, Maine
A lesser-known brook cascade on the ridges west of Millinocket, in Katahdin country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Haskell Rock Pitch
T5 R8, Maine
A landmark East Branch Penobscot ledge drop in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hatch Falls
Blanchard, Maine
A small cascade in Blanchard Township best suited to a short informal stop.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hay Brook Falls
Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine
A small cascade on Hay Brook in the KI Jo-Mary country, Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hays Brook Falls
Brownville, Maine
A lesser-known brook cascade in Brownville, in the Katahdin Iron Works area.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Head of the Tide Falls
Alna, Maine
The Sheepscot River fish-ladder site at the head of tide in Alna, Lincoln County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Heald Stream Falls
Bald Mountain Township, Maine
A lesser-known forest cascade in Bald Mountain Township, in Somerset County's Jackman corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hebron Stream Falls
Monson, Maine
A lesser-known brook cascade on Hebron Stream in the Monson area of Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hemingway & Lords Falls
Sanford, Maine
Paired historic mill falls on the Mousam River in downtown Sanford, York County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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High Bridge
Bowdoin College Grant East, Maine
A West Branch Pleasant River bridge viewpoint in the KI Jo-Mary country of Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hildreths Mill
Phillips, Maine
A historic mill-site drop on the Sandy River in Phillips, Franklin County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hillburn Falls
Hebron, Maine
A lesser-known small cascade in Hebron, in the Oxford Hills.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Spednic Falls
Fowler, Maine
A St Croix River cascade near Spednic Lake in Fowler Township, Washington County, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Spencer Gut Falls
Kingfield, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in Kingfield, Franklin County, in western Maine's Bigelow foothills.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hiramdale Falls
Belfast, Maine
A small neighborhood-scale brook cascade in Belfast on the Midcoast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Holeb Falls
T5 R7, Maine
A landmark portage drop on the Moose River in the Holeb Twp section of the Moose River Bow Trip.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Holmes Falls
Northfield, Maine
A lesser-known brook cascade in Northfield, in inland Washington County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Horseshoe Canyon
Blanchard, Maine
A lesser-known slot-and-pool feature on a Blanchard-area stream, Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Horseshoe Falls
Bethel, Maine
A lesser-known Bethel-area cascade in the Mahoosuc foothills of Oxford County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Howe Brook Falls
T5 R9, Maine
A chain of Howe Brook cascades reached from South Branch Pond Campground in Baxter State Park.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Howland Falls
Howland, Maine
A small Piscataquis River drop near the Penobscot confluence in Howland.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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The Hulling Machine
T5 R8, Maine
A landmark East Branch Penobscot ledge drop in Katahdin Woods and Waters, downstream of Haskell Rock.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Hurricane Brook Falls
King & Bartlett Township, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in King & Bartlett Township, in the Eustis / Flagstaff country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Huston Brook Falls
Carrabassett Valley, Maine
A small Carrabassett Valley cascade, distinct from the Houston Brook Falls near Bingham.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Indian Pitch
T3 R10, Maine
A ledge drop in the East Branch Penobscot country of Piscataquis County, near Baxter.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Indian Stream Falls
Elliotsville, Maine
A lesser-known brook cascade in Elliotsville Township, near Borestone Mountain.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Island Falls
Island Falls, Maine
A West Branch Mattawamkeag river drop at the village of Island Falls, southern Aroostook County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Island Falls (Standish)
Standish, Maine
A small Standish-area river drop in the Sebago Lake outlet country of Cumberland County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Jackson Falls
Houlton, Maine
A Meduxnekeag River ledge drop in Houlton, southern Aroostook County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Jackson Sluice
Allagash, Maine
A remote Allagash / St. John country ledge sluice in Aroostook County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Jagolinzer Falls
Limington, Maine
A lesser-known cascade in Limington, in the Little Ossipee country of York County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Jail Falls
Grafton, Maine
A Bear River cascade in Grafton Township, off Route 26 in the Grafton Notch corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Jay Bridge Falls
Jay, Maine
An Androscoggin River ledge drop at the town of Jay, in Franklin County's mill-town corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Jewell Falls
Portland, Maine
The only natural waterfall in Portland, in the Fore River Sanctuary off Route 9.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Jimsketticook Falls
Medway, Maine
A remote East Branch Penobscot ledge drop near Medway, Penobscot County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Josias River Falls
Ogunquit, Maine
A small Josias River ledge drop in Ogunquit, in coastal York County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Katahdin Falls
T3 R10, Maine
A Katahdin-area waterfall in Baxter State Park, T3 R10 WELS, Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Katahdin Stream Falls
T3 R10, Maine
A landmark Hunt Trail / AT cascade above Katahdin Stream Campground in Baxter State Park.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Kees Falls
Batchelders Grant, Maine
A Wild River / Evans Notch-area cascade in Batchelders Grant Township, Oxford County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kelley Falls
Skowhegan, Maine
A small Kennebec River named drop in the Skowhegan corridor, Somerset County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kennebago Falls
Kennebago, Maine
A Kennebago River ledge drop in the Rangeley country of Franklin County, classic brook-trout water.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kezar Falls
Lovell, Maine
A lesser-known Oxford County drop listed as Kezar Falls in Lovell; coordinates mix with the Parsonsfield village.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kezar Falls (Parsonsfield)
Parsonsfield, Maine
Mill-dam river drop in Kezar Falls village on the Ossipee River, between Parsonsfield and Porter.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kibby Stream Falls
Kingfield, Maine
A tiered backcountry waterfall on Kibby Stream north of Kingfield.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kingdom Falls
Searsmont, Maine
A regional cascade on a small stream in Searsmont, in the Waldo County midcoast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kingsbury Falls
Kingsbury, Maine
Low cascade in Kingsbury Plantation, western Piscataquis County in the Maine Highlands.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Kingsbury Stream Falls
Abbot, Maine
Tiered drop on Kingsbury Stream in Abbot, in Piscataquis County's Maine Highlands brook country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Klondike Pond Falls
Millinocket, Maine
Small tiered cascade in the Millinocket / Baxter south-gate backcountry of the Maine Highlands.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Knox Falls
Warren, Maine
Low river drop in Warren, Knox County, in the midcoast. More of a riffle than a true waterfall.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Leadbetter Falls
Comstock Township, Maine
Cascade in Comstock Township, unorganized Piscataquis County in the Maine Highlands.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Leavitt's Falls
Windham, Maine
Low cascade in Windham, Cumberland County, in greater Portland's lake country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ledge Falls (Haynesville)
Haynesville, Maine
Tiered drop in the unorganized Haynesville area of southern Aroostook County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Ledge Falls (Medway)
Medway, Maine
Tiered drop on a small stream in the Medway corridor, Penobscot County Maine Highlands.
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Ledge Falls (T4 R10)
Township 4, Maine
Remote tiered drop in T4 R10 WELS, Penobscot County, north of Millinocket near Grand Lake Matagamon.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Leeman Brook Falls
Willimantic, Maine
Tiered drop on Leeman Brook in Willimantic, in Piscataquis County's Moosehead country.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Legrows Falls
North Windham, Maine
Small roadside cascade in North Windham, in the Sebago area of Cumberland County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Lewiston Falls
Auburn & Lewiston, Maine
Historic Androscoggin River drop between Lewiston and Auburn, now a dam-regulated industrial-heritage site.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Limington Falls
Limington, Maine
Low river drop in Limington, York County, along the Saco River corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Lisbon Falls
Durham & Lisbon Falls, Maine
Androscoggin River dam drop in Lisbon Falls village, home of the Moxie Festival.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Abol Falls
Mount Katahdin, Maine
Short side-trail cascade from Abol Campground in Baxter State Park, at the base of Abol Slide on Katahdin.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Allagash Falls
Eagle Lake, Maine
Remote tiered drop on Allagash Stream near Eagle Lake, in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway corridor.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Ambejackmockamus Falls
T3 R11, Maine
Cascade on the West Branch Penobscot in T3 R11 WELS, a Golden Road class-V whitewater landmark.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Vaughn Stream Falls
Elliotsville, Maine
A tall tiered cascade in Elliotsville Township, in the Borestone Mountain / Big Wilson Stream country of Piscataquis County.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallow
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Vaughn Woods & Historic Homestead Falls
Hallowell, Maine
Small Vaughan Brook cascade inside the Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead preserve in Hallowell, Maine.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls
Pembroke, Maine
Low tidal-influenced drop on the Pennamaquan River in Pembroke, Washington County Downeast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls (Cherryfield)
Cherryfield, Maine
Low drop on the Narraguagus River in Cherryfield village, Washington County Downeast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls (Dennysville)
Dennysville, Maine
Low tidal drop on the Dennys River in Dennysville, Washington County Downeast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls (Gorham)
Gorham, Maine
Low cascade on the Presumpscot drainage in Gorham, Cumberland County Greater Portland.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls (Grand Lake Stream)
Grand Lake Stream, Maine
Tiered drop on Grand Lake Stream outlet in the Grand Lake Stream plantation, Washington County Downeast.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls (Lambert Lake)
Lambert Lake, Maine
Tiered drop in Lambert Lake Township, unorganized Washington County near the New Brunswick border.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls (Lower Cupsuptic)
Lower Cupsuptic, Maine
Cascade in the Lower Cupsuptic / Lincoln Plantation area of Oxford County, in the Rangeley Lakes region.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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Little Falls (T25 MD)
T25 MD, Maine
Low drop in T25 MD BPP, unorganized Washington County in the Beddington backcountry.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
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