Lesser-Known Massachusetts Swimming Holes
“Lesser-known” here means quieter timing and smaller crowds, not unposted trespass lines or guesswork.
Several rows are waterfall pages with real wading or pool context. Read the access notes carefully, then pivot if the lot is full or the water feels off.
#1 Whirley Baths — Charlemont area
Whirley Baths is a freshwater swim spot in Greenfield, Williamstown, Charlemont with separate parking and water pins (Greenfield, Williamstown,…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5 min
#2 Trap Falls — Ashby
Trap Falls is a waterfall stop in Ashby with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#3 Goldmine Brook Potholes — Huntington area
Goldmine Brook Potholes is a freshwater swim spot in Springfield, Westfield, Huntington, Chester with separate parking and… (Springfield, Westfield,…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5 min
#4 Glendale Falls — Pittsfield area
Glendale Falls is a waterfall stop in Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington with separate arrival and falls pins (Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington,…
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 8 min
#5 Sanderson Brook Falls — Chester
Sanderson Brook Falls is a waterfall stop in Chester with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min
#6 Royalston Falls Pool — Royalston
Royalston Falls Pool is a freshwater swim spot in Royalston with separate parking and water pins.
- Swim
- Allowed
- Walk
- 5 min
#7 Sages Ravine (Lower Falls) — Mount Washington
Sages Ravine (Lower Falls) is a waterfall stop in Mount Washington with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#8 Tannery Falls — Savoy
Tannery Falls is a waterfall stop in Savoy with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min
#9 Bash Bish Falls upstream pools — Mount Washington
Bash Bish Falls upstream pools is a waterfall stop in Mount Washington with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 8 min
#10 Race Brook Falls (Lower Falls) — Sheffield
Race Brook Falls - Lower Falls is a waterfall stop in Sheffield with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min