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Breeder Pool
Bartlett, New Hampshire
A lesser-known White Mountains river pool; read posted signs before using.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
5-10 min one way
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Moderate
Access type
Roadside pull-off
Overview
Breeder Pool is a small river pool in the White Mountains corridor. It works best as a low-key swim stop, but posted signage and access conditions matter here.
- County
- Carroll County
- Region
- Mount Washington Valley
- Water type
- River pool
- Swim feature type
- River pool
Know before you go
Editorial tags
River poolWhite mountainsConditional accessLightly documented
Good for
Quick wade when conditions are rightBackup swim stop
Watch for
Slippery rock
Current after rain
Cold water
Unknown depth
Private land edges
No lifeguard
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead
44.07670, -71.33770
Parking: Pull-off · Moderate · Trailhead: 0.1 mi · 5-10 min one way · 1 / 5 Easy · Rock surface
Attraction
44.07730, -71.33920
River pool · Swim conditional
Arrival directions
Use the pull-off nearest the mapped coordinates, confirm that frontage is not posted, and follow the short informal path to the pool.
0.1 miRoadsideRockPull-off795 ft
Parking notes: Roadside pull-off. Capacity is small.
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