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.

Interactive map of Maine for the ranked guides on this page. Marker numbers match the list; tap a pin for a preview and a link to open the full guide.

#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