Cliff Diving in Maine

Baxter State Park is located in Piscataquis County in north-central Maine. The nearest city is Millinocket. The park is a large wilderness area. It includes numerous lakes, rivers and streams, waterfalls and Mount Katahdin (the state’s highest peak). There are multiple lakes throughout the region for cliff jumping. The park was donated by Govenor Percival P. Baxter who wanted to keep the park “forever wild”. So, be prepared and aware that you many come across animals such as moose, black bear, white tailed deer, beavers, raccoons, bobcats, coyotes, red foxes and much more. GPS coordinates to the area are Latitude 46°2’N 68°56’W and Longitude 46°2’N 68°56’W. 63,000 visitors to the park were recorded in 2008.

Coos Canyon is located in Byron, Maine. Coos Canyon is a gorge carved through bedrock by the Swift River. This area is a great place for hiking, fishing, cliff jumping, skiing, atving and snowmobile, gold-panning and sight seeing.

Echo Lake is located in Kents Hill, Maine about 15 miles from Augusta. The lake is a great place for recreational activities such as swimming, cliff jumping, fishing, kayaking and much more.

Frankfort Rock Quarry is a popular but dangerous swimming hole. There have been debates about closing the quarry due to injuries but for now it remains abandoned. There are no trespassing signs posted around and a locked gate along the road leading to the quarry. The community discourages it’s use. Along the waterline, you can find old drill bits nearly 12 feet long sticking out of the water. It’s common sense to realize cliff jumping at this quarry is dangerous. We do not recommend cliff jumping at this swimming hole but it remains a popular location. If caught by the authorities, you can expect a trespassing charge.

Frenchman’s Hole is a secluded basin created by the Sunday River coming off the mountain as a waterfall into a very deep pool of crysal clear water. The area is now under the control of the Maine Public Reserve Land Program which means that you need to erase all traces of your presence with you as you leave by following proper etiquette. GPS coordinates to the area are Latitude 44.5119 and Longitude -70.9194.

Long Pond is located enar Greenville, Maine within a 37,000 acrea forest filled with rivers, ponds, lakes and mountains. The area is great for camping, swimming, cliff jumping, fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, cross country skiing and more.

Moosehead Lake is located near Greenville, Maine.

Mount Kineo is located near Greenville, Maine on a small peninsula in the middle of Moosehead Lake. In addition to roads and trails, you can also take the Rockwood Ferry.

Saco River is located in Southwestern Maine and Northeastern New Hampshire. It travels 136 miles and empties at Saco Bay into the Atlantic Ocean. GPS coordinates to one section of the river is Latitude 43°27’40N and Longitude 70°22’37W. The Saco River is a popular for recreational activities and draws as many as 7,000 people per weekend during the summer months. Canoeing is very popular along the river and there are various rental shops for canoes and kayaks.

Sebago Lake is located in Cumberland County, Maine and bordered by the following cities: Casco, Naples, Raymond, Sebago, Standish and Windham. Sabago Lake is the deepest lake in the United States by reaching 316 feet at its deepest point. The lake is also the second largest with a length of 12 miles with 105 miles of shoreline. GPS coordinates to the area are Longitude 43°51’N 70°34’W and Longitude 43°51’N 70°34’W.

Small Falls is located in Franklin County in Township E, Maine. The scenic waterfall drops a total of 54 feet among four sets of falls along the Sandy River. This is a great area for swimming with a 20 foot wide circular pool at the bottom of the falls.

Sullivan Quarry