16 Free Swimming Holes near Merrimack River
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Merrimack River near Concord, New Hampshire City, Zip, or Address
Bartlett Beach
Laconia
18.7 miles NFree city beach on the north shore of Lake Winnisquam in Laconia, with a sandy swim area, free parking, a playground and the WOW Trail running through. No lifeguards, so swim at your own risk.
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Waukewan Beach
Meredith
27.1 miles NMeredith's free town beach on Lake Waukewan, with about 20 parking spots and no resident sticker required, unlike Leavitt Beach across town. Because the lake is Meredith's drinking water supply, swimming is fine but flotation devices, pets in the water an
Canoe, Kayak, Swim 2.1 mi
Wildcat Falls
Merrimack, New Hampshire
27.4 miles SCLOSED. THIS location has been closed until further notice. Effective June 26th, 2020 due to illegal activities and trail damage. An 87-acre conservation area along the Souhegan River featuring Wildcat Falls, pine and hardwood forest, a Heritage Trail extension, blueberry picking, and great bird watching in a cleared meadow.
Cross-country Ski, Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim
Brewster Beach
Wolfeboro
28.2 miles NEA free, town-run sand beach on Lake Winnipesaukee's Wolfeboro Bay, a short walk south of downtown Wolfeboro. Unlike the town's other beaches, parking here needs no resident sticker or beach pass.
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Packers Falls
Durham, New Hampshire
32.4 miles ESwim near Durham, New Hampshire
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Pinkham Notch Area
Durham, New Hampshire
32.4 miles ESwim near Durham, New Hampshire
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Edward MacDowell Lake
Peterborough
33.0 miles SWA free, Army Corps-run day-use park on a 165-acre flood-control lake in Peterborough, with a small sand swim beach (no lifeguards), picnic shelters, a car-top boat launch and wooded trails.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Sculptured Rocks
Hebron, New Hampshire
34.5 miles NWSwim near Hebron, New Hampshire
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Leigh's Mill Pond
South Berwick, Maine
37.8 miles ECLOSED. Private property off Vine Street, heavily posted against trespassing, and closed to the public since 2020. Multiple drownings have occurred here. Please stay out. Leigh's Mill Pond in South Berwick, Maine, is a former swimming spot on the Great Works River — now private, posted, and closed to the public.
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Long Dam
South Berwick, Maine
37.8 miles ESwim near South Berwick, Maine
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Contoocook Beach
Jaffrey
39.1 miles SWContoocook Beach is the Town of Jaffrey's sand beach on 344-acre Contoocook Lake, with a buoyed swim area, a bathhouse and concession stand, and Mount Monadnock filling the skyline across the water. Swimming is free for everyone, but the parking lot is re
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Lake Gardner Beach
Amesbury
41.7 miles SEFree city beach at the south end of Lake Gardner in Amesbury, with a shallow roped swim area, seasonal restrooms, a car-top boat launch and trails into the Powow River Conservation Area.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Surry Mountain Lake Beach
Surry
42.1 miles SWA free Army Corps of Engineers beach on Surry Mountain Lake, six miles north of Keene, with a long sandy swim area, no lifeguards, and weekly water testing that sometimes brings summer bacteria advisories.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Freeman Lake Beach
North Chelmsford
43.8 miles SFree town beach on Freeman Lake at Varney Playground in North Chelmsford, open dawn to dusk to everyone. No lifeguards, weekly E. coli testing in summer, and hand-launched small boats welcome.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Sandy Pond Beach
Ayer
48.2 miles SAyer's lifeguarded town beach on Sandy Pond, a 73-acre kettle pond. Residents swim free; non-residents pay $8 a day ($5 for children) during the summer season.
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Heart Pond Beach
Chelmsford
48.4 miles SFree, unguarded town beach on 91-acre Heart Pond in South Chelmsford, open dawn to dusk to residents and non-residents, right beside the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
