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First Bridge
Conway, New Hampshire
The classic Saco River swim and tubing stop at the first bridge on West Side Road in Conway.
At a glance
Overview
First Bridge is the nickname for the classic Saco River swimming stop at the first bridge crossing on West Side Road in Conway — a broad ledge-and-pool area with a gradual entry and clear mountain water. It's a long-running locals' tubing and swim spot: you can park at the pull-offs near the bridge, walk to the bank, and float downstream on a tube. The Saco runs fast and cold; scout depth and current before you put small kids in.
- Also known as
- Saco River First Bridge, First Bridge Conway
- County
- Carroll County
- Region
- Mount Washington Valley
- Water type
- River pool
- Swim feature type
- River pool
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From NH 16 in North Conway, take River Road west to West Side Road. The first bridge crossing is the famous swim stop; park in the informal pull-offs near the bridge.
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