Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Maine

Maine has 5 waterfalls and 3 swimming holes on record. 4 are free to visit.

Where you can't swim or soak

  • Screw Auger Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Fee collection and full park services run May 15-October 15; winter parking may be available at other Grafton Notch lots when roads are open.

Maine waterfalls

All 5 waterfalls in Maine

Maine swimming holes

All 3 swimming holes in Maine

Every place, on the map

  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Showing 7 of 7 places

Name Kind Access Fee Status
Angel Falls Franklin County
Development Waterfall Access gravel road Fee Free Status Closure or warning on file
Echo Lake Hancock County
Development Swimming hole Access paved road Fee Acadia entrance fee / America the Beautiful pass Status Closure or warning on file
Gulf Hagas Piscataquis County
Development Waterfall Access 1 mi hike, gravel road Fee North Maine Woods day use: $13 Maine residents / $18 non-residents (2026 rate sheet; under 18 and 70+ free) Status Closure or warning on file
Moxie Falls Somerset County
Development Waterfall Access gravel road Fee Free Status Closure or warning on file
Screw Auger Falls Oxford County
Development Waterfall Access paved road Fee $3 Maine residents / $4 nonresidents day use at Grafton Notch (cash or check only; senior nonresident $1). Status Closure or warning on file
Smalls Falls Franklin County
Development Waterfall Access paved road Fee Free Status Closure or warning on file
Smalls Falls Gorge Franklin County
Development Swimming hole Access paved road Fee Free Status Closure or warning on file
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