Waterfalls and Swimming Holes Near Greenville & Gulf Hagas
Planning from Greenville and the Moosehead Lake side puts Gulf Hagas and Katahdin-country waterfalls on the same long-weekend map — with cold water and serious walk times on several pins.
Start with the map spacing, then open each guide for ford notes, slippery ledges, and where swimming is off-limits. For Rangeley-side western Maine picks, see waterfalls and swimming holes near Rangeley.
#1 Gulf Hagas — Bowdoin College Grant East
Waterfall in Bowdoin College Grant East, Verify Head vs Pleasant River ford trailheads on northmainewoods.org map before…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#2 Gulf Hagas area — Piscataquis swim corridor
Freshwater stop in BANGOR, Maine. Natural swim access and Limited parking.
- Swim
- Allowed
- Walk
- 0-15 min typical
#3 Screw Auger Falls — Greenville
Waterfall in Greenville, Maine. Natural access and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#4 Big & Little Niagara Falls — Township 3
Waterfall in Township 3. 4 and Roadside pull-off, trailhead lot, or informal shoulder parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#5 Little Niagara Falls — Millinocket
Waterfall in Millinocket, Maine. Natural access and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#6 Algers Falls — Greenville
Waterfall in Greenville, Maine. Natural access and Roadside pull-off or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#7 Baker Stream Falls — Greenville
Waterfall in Greenville, Maine. Natural access and Roadside pull-off or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#8 Ripogenus Falls — Millinocket
Waterfall in Millinocket, Maine. Natural access and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#9 Ripogenus Gorge & Falls — T3 R12 & T3 R11
Waterfall in T3 R12 & T3 R11, Maine. Natural access and Roadside pull-off, trailhead lot, or informal shoulder parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical
#10 Nesowadnehunk Falls — Township 2
Waterfall in Township 2. 3.8 and Roadside or trailhead parking.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-25 min typical