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Wiswall Falls Swim Spot
Durham, New Hampshire
An informal Lamprey River swim reference below Wiswall Dam in Durham.
At a glance
Overview
Wiswall Falls Swim Spot is an informal swim reference on the Lamprey River below Wiswall Dam in Durham, in the broader John Hatch Park / Wiswall Bridge corridor. The Lamprey above the tidal head is a freshwater river — not saltwater. Swim access is conditional: hard river current after rain, rocky entry, no lifeguards. Use John Hatch Park parking and respect posted signage and private property.
- Also known as
- Wiswall Falls Durham
- County
- Strafford County
- Region
- Seacoast
- Water type
- River pool
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
In Durham, use John Hatch Park on Wiswall Road as the staging point and walk to the river-access reference below Wiswall Dam.
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