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    Ripley Falls

    Crawford Notch State Park, Hart's Location, New HampshireWaterfall poolSwimming reported

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    A 100-foot waterfall with a cold pool at its base in Crawford Notch State Park.

    Water
    Waterfall pool
    Entry
    No WMNF pass is required.
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguard
    Managed by
    Crawford Notch State Park

    Getting there

    From Route 302, follow the signed trail to Ripley Falls.

    44.1616, -71.3932

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Do not climb over the waterfall.

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    Questions about Ripley Falls

    Can you swim at Ripley Falls?

    Yes. A published guide describes the pool at the base as swimmable, but the water is cold and the rocks are steep and wet.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Ripley Falls?

    No WMNF pass is required.

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