Cold River Area - Swim near Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Carrabassett Valley,Maine
44.2561, -70.9758
1.3 miles SW of Carrabassett Valley, Maine
GPS: 44°15'22.0"N 70°58'32.9"W
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State: Maine

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Spectacular swimming holes near the Cold River campground in the White Mountain N. F. on the border between ME and NH, but really only accessible from the ME side...Courtesy of swimmingholes.org

Bathing suits: Some optional- see notes below

  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Carrabassett Valley, Maine

  1. Head northwest toward Highland Rd (0.5 mi)
  2. Continue onto Highland Rd (1.0 mi)
  3. Turn right to stay on Highland Rd (0.1 mi)
  4. Turn right onto ME-16 E/ME-27 S (12.2 mi)
  5. Sharp right onto ME-142 S (0.3 mi)
  6. Turn right to stay on ME-142 S (15.1 mi)
  7. Turn right to stay on ME-142 S (449 ft)
  8. Turn right onto ME-142 S/ME-4 N (1.3 mi)
  9. Turn left onto ME-142 S (12.1 mi)
  10. Turn right to stay on ME-142 S (14.0 mi)
  11. Turn right onto US-2 W/Main St
    Continue to follow US-2 W
    (4.3 mi)
  12. Turn left onto Veterans St (0.3 mi)
  13. Turn right onto Bridge St (0.7 mi)
  14. Continue onto US-2 W/Prospect Ave
    Continue to follow US-2 W
    (21.7 mi)
  15. Continue straight to stay on US-2 W (10.3 mi)
  16. Turn left onto State Rte 113
    Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
    Entering New Hampshire
    (11.7 mi)
  17. Turn left onto Stone House Rd
    Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
    Entering Maine
    (0.1 mi)
  18. Stone House Rd turns right and becomes Shell Pond Rd
    Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
    (1.6 mi)
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