Jump Right In!
A bit of legwork will earn you the privilege of swimming in some of the finest, and least crowded (for now), swimming areas in the Pine Tree State.
Emily Glatz Fontaine
Summer is for exploration, and there’s nothing quite like venturing inland to discover some of Maine’s finest freshwater swimming. Few experiences compare with a refreshing dip in crystal-clear water with sand underfoot and blue skies overhead. Maine offers a huge variety of swimming holes, from babbling brooks with pools, to quiet ponds, large lakes, and big rivers with stunning waterfalls. Some areas are remote but accessible by car, others are isolated and require some hiking, while many are situated near main roads or are close to town. Surprisingly few of them see huge crowds, even in the height of summer.Here are nine spectacular swimming holes situated off the beaten path. A few charge a small entrance fee and some are best visited with other people in case you should twist an ankle on the walk in, but all are worth exploring this year. [For the rest of this story, see the June 2008 issue of Down East.]
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