Rattlesnake Brook
This intimate body of cold mountain water is easy to get in and out of thanks to the flat rocks around the edge resembling a man-made swimming pool...
5 New England Swimming Holes
Summer vacations are best spent on the water. Not in chlorinated, over-crowded public pools, but in real, natural swimming holes where kids can play?and relaxed parents can float lazily. These five swimming areas near campgrounds are what New England summers are all about.
Jamaica S. P.
This relaxing pool on the West River, sometimes called the "Salmon Hole," is a nice, spacious spot to bring the family, slide down the waterfall an...
Leominster State Forest
Of the 4,300 acres of land in this year-round recreation area, 135 acres are surface water with five ponds. Crow Hill Pond is the only official swi...
Mashapaug Pond
Located on the south shore of Mashapaug Pond, this open area of Bigelow Hollow State Park has everything from a flat sunbathing rock to a sandy sha...
Lake Wood
Tucked tightly in a small corner of Acadia National Park, this small and quiet cove is a short walk down a path from one of the parking lots. Book ...