20 Free Swimming Holes near Center Harbor, NH
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Waukewan Beach
Meredith
4.6 miles SMeredith'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
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Bartlett Beach
Laconia
13.3 miles SFree 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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Brewster Beach
Wolfeboro
16.9 miles SEA 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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Sculptured Rocks
Hebron, New Hampshire
18.2 miles WSwim near Hebron, New Hampshire
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Sawyer Area
Hinsdale, New Hampshire
26.3 miles NSwim near Hinsdale, New Hampshire
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Kancamagus Area
Lincoln, New Hampshire
27.5 miles NSwim near Lincoln, New Hampshire
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North Conway Area
Concord, New Hampshire
29.5 miles NESwim near Concord, New Hampshire
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Falling Waters
Lincoln, New Hampshire
30.6 miles NSwim near Lincoln, New Hampshire
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Lincoln Area
Lincoln, New Hampshire
30.6 miles NA cluster of swimming options near the busy tourist town of Lincoln, New Hampshire — some spots clothing-optional; see local listings for details.
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Horseshoe Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
30.6 miles NCLOSED. Private Property. Closed to the public due to vandalism. Please take better care of areas we're permitted to use.
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Old Wilton Reservoir
Concord, New Hampshire
31.7 miles SSwim near Concord, New Hampshire
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Merrimack River
Concord, New Hampshire
31.7 miles SSwim near Concord, New Hampshire
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Swiftwater Bridge
Bath, New Hampshire
37.0 miles NWSwim near Bath, New Hampshire
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Weare
Bath, New Hampshire
37.0 miles NWSwimmable river pools up to 4 feet deep along a Weare, New Hampshire roadside, including a 30-foot-wide section with a rope swing — rocky terrain means caution is advised, especially for small children.
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Union Village Dam Recreation Area
Thetford Center
38.6 miles WSandy Beach is a free river beach on the Ompompanoosuc inside the Army Corps' Union Village Dam Recreation Area, half a mile down Buzzell Bridge Road from Thetford Center. No lifeguards, no pets on the beach.
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Cold River Area
Carrabassett Valley, Maine
45.4 miles NESpectacular swimming holes near the Cold River campground on the Maine-New Hampshire border — some clothing-optional spots tucked into a beautiful White Mountain setting.
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Salmon Falls
Hollis, Maine
47.6 miles ESwim near Hollis, Maine
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Long Dam
South Berwick, Maine
48.3 miles SESwim near South Berwick, Maine
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Leigh's Mill Pond
South Berwick, Maine
48.3 miles SECLOSED. 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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Gorham Area
Lincoln, New Hampshire
49.2 miles NSwim near Lincoln, New Hampshire
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