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

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Watch Angel Falls cascade 90 feet See the series of cascades of Austin Stream Falls Admire the two tiers of cascades of Bickford Slides Hike to Big and Little Niagara Falls Take a picture at Big Wilson Falls Have a picnic at Cascade Falls Hike to the top of Chandler Mill Stream Falls See the impressive 20-foot of Cold Stream Falls Hike the moderate 2-mile lop to Dunn Falls Swim in Frenchman’s Hole Take a leisurely 0.8-mile stroll to Grand Falls See numerous waterfalls at Gulf Hagas Falls Spend an afternoon relaxing at Hay Brook Falls Head to the White Mountain National Forest to see Kee Falls Access Little Wilson Falls from the Appalachian Trail Hike to Moxie Falls along a wooden boardwalk Snowshoe to Poplar Stream Falls in the winter Admire striking teal-green colored water at Rattlesnake Flume and Pool Have a dip at Smalls Falls See numerous shallow pools near Step Falls Take a scenic hike to The Cascades Take in the stunning vista at The Cataracts Go to the small 8-foot slide-type waterfall Tobey Falls

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