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Sandy River
Farmington, Maine
The Sandy River through Farmington village in Franklin County, with informal wading and swim bends.
At a glance
Overview
The Sandy River through Farmington in Franklin County is the classic university-town river, with long gravel bars and calm bends between shallow riffles. There are informal wading and swim spots along the river as it passes the UMF campus and town edge. Flow is rain-sensitive and the river runs cold into June.
- Also known as
- Sandy River (Farmington), UMF Sandy River beaches, Walton's Mill Park river bars
- County
- Franklin
- Region
- Maine Lakes & Mountains
- Water type
- River pool
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From downtown Farmington or the UMF campus, walk or drive to an informal river access along the Sandy River, including the Walton's Mill Park side and the UMF-adjacent banks. Use the nearest pull-off or park lot. Respect posted private land.
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