WOOLEN MILL HOLE / (WOOL) — swimming hole

FARMINGTON · 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

  • Merged identity (1 source rows) || A rocky shoreline on the Sandy River offers lots of nice spots from which to jump into the water.
  • | From Farmington, go north on RT 4 to Strong then west on RT 4 to Phillips.
  • In Phillips, turn north (right) on RT 142.
  • The swimming hole is located off RT 142 between Phillips and Salem.
  • Going towards Salem, cross the bridge and park on the right hand side of the ro