BRISTOL DAM / (BRIS) — swimming hole

DAMARISCOTTA · Maine

swimming hole · Likely . natural swimming area. verify signage and current

Key facts

Swimming

Likely . natural swimming area. verify signage and current

Access

Varies

Parking

Limited

Trip profile

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Good fit, skip, and before you go

Good fit

Swimming or wading
Hot days
Short visits

Skip

Recent flooding or very high water
You want lifeguards or formal amenities
Cold shoulder-season water

Before you go

  • Unique swimming area in a dammed section of the Pemaquid River offers real small town charm.
  • From the intersection of RT 129 and RT 1 in Damariscotta, take a right onto RT 129/130, Bristol Rd.
  • In approximately 2.75 miles, bear left to remain on RT 130.
  • You will pass a canoe shop than the fire station.
  • At approximately 5.6 miles from Damariscotta, you will see t