Better known for its fantastic swimming hole rather than its beautiful waterfall, Frenchman’s Hole is a secluded spot in beautiful Bethel, near the Sunday River, that boasts a 30-foot waterfall that cascades into a very deep pool with crystal-clear water. Created by the river flowing off the mountain, this astonishing basin is a quintessential open water swimming spot and usually packed with hikers and swimmers relaxing as well as thrill seekers looking to jump from the top of the falls down into the deep pool below. Frenchman’s Hole is easily reached from North Bethel up the Sunday River Road, past an historical and picturesque covered bridge.

Address: Bethel, Maine

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