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ALBERTA

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

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LAMANCHE FALLS
(LAMA)
NO PHOTOS  
TOWNS ST. JOHNS, LAMANCHE FALLS
LAT, LON lat=47.16696, lon=-52.89548, (source: map) (accuracy: approximate)
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PROVINCE NL
WATER Lamanche River/Falls
TYPE Falls
DESCRIPTION Beautiful swimming place at falls. It is an easy 1.4 KM hike each way. WEB SITE .
AREAS Lamanche Provincial Park
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE Unknown
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE unknown
CAMPING At site.
BATHING SUITS unknown
DIRECTIONS Lamanche Provincial Park is south of St. Johns. From RT 1 take RT 31 east to RT 10 then south to the park. Then find the 1.4 km easy hike on a marked trail to Lamanche Falls.
CONFIDENCE Pretty confident
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


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LEECH BROOK
(LEEC)
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TOWNS GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR
LAT, LON lat=48.94438, lon=-55.77930, (source: map) (accuracy: approximate)
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PROVINCE NL
WATER Leech Brook
TYPE Creek/falls
DESCRIPTION Very popular swimming places with multiple falls. Good for families. "There's the landing, then the first falls, a spot above the second falls called the bathtub. That was the spot if you were one of the local expert divers. You'd scale the cliffs. The water is very deep there."
AREAS unknown
SANCTION unofficial
FEE Unknown
FACILITIES unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming, jumping
PHONE none
CAMPING none at site.
BATHING SUITS Customary
DIRECTIONS From Grand Falls-Windsor, go west on RT 1 about 6 miles. No better directions.
CONFIDENCE Pretty confident
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


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MUD HOLE
(MUDH)
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TOWNS BUCHANS
LAT, LON lat=48.82664, lon=-56.84326, (source: map) (accuracy: general area)
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PROVINCE NL
WATER Buchans River
TYPE River/Falls
DESCRIPTION Long-time local swimming hole - beautiful swimming place at falls. Waterfall, high cliffs, very deep. It is an easy 10 minute hike each way.
AREAS Unknown
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE Unknown
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE unknown
CAMPING unknown.
BATHING SUITS unknown
DIRECTIONS Dont really know where this place is. It is near Buchans on the Buchans River. No better directions.
CONFIDENCE uncertain
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


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ROSWELLS HILL
(ROSW)
NO PHOTO
TOWNS POINT LEAMINGTON
LAT, LON lat=49.32115, lon=-55.40216 , (source: map) (accuracy: general area)
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PROVINCE NL
WATER Mill River ?
TYPE River/Falls
DESCRIPTION Well-marked Rowsell's Hill Nature Trail in Point Leamington is a steep 1.5 KM climb to a waterfalls and a beautiful swimming area in the forest. Steep with stairs in places, about 500 stairs!
AREAS Unknown
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE Unknown
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE unknown
CAMPING unknown.
BATHING SUITS unknown
DIRECTIONS Dont know exactly where this place is. The trail begins at the Information Center for Point Leamington on RT 350. No better directions.
CONFIDENCE uncertain
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


NEW BRUNSWICK

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LAVERTY FALLS
(LAVE)
NO PHOTO
TOWNS MONCTON
LAT, LON lat=45.67704, lon=-65.01117, (source: map) (accuracy: general area)
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PROVINCE NB
WATER Unknown
TYPE Falls
DESCRIPTION In Fundy National Park, hike Laverty Falls Trail to unspoiled falls with swimming at the bottom. Length and difficulty of hike is unknown. (There are also several opportunities to swim in large natural rocky swimming holes if you to continue on past Laverty Falls.)
AREAS Fundy National Park
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE Unknown
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE unknown
CAMPING unknown.
BATHING SUITS unknown
DIRECTIONS Fundy National Park is on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy, south of Moncton. Ask for information on the Laverty Falls Trail.
CONFIDENCE pretty confident
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


ONTARIO

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DECEW FALLS
(DECE)
NO PHOTO
TOWNS NIAGRA FALLS (canada), ST. CATHERINES
LAT, LON lat=43.11048, lon=-79.26906, (source: map) (accuracy: approximate)
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PROVINCE ON
WATER unknown
TYPE River/Falls
DESCRIPTION Hike to waterfall where you can swim in the relatively warm water below the falls.
AREAS none
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE None
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE none
CAMPING none at site.
BATHING SUITS unknown
DIRECTIONS Dont know exactly where this place is. From St. Catherines (northwest of Niagara Falls, Canada) take RT 406 south then Decew Rd west. I think you access the river trail along this road somewhere. Take the trail that winds along beside the river (Bruce Trail?) to the falls. Swim at the falls. Don�t know how long this hike is. No better directions.
CONFIDENCE Uncertain
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


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FIVE FINGER RAPIDS
(FIVE)
NO PHOTO
TOWNS NOELVILLE, WOLSELEY BAY
LAT, LON lat=46.10047, lon=-80.16454, (source: map) (accuracy: approximate)
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PROVINCE ON
WATER unknown
TYPE River
DESCRIPTION Also known as "The Washing Machine" because of the whirlpool there. To get here requires a boat and a 6 mile (each way) trip over the water. Swim in rapids and whirlpool. Also scuba diving. Best time are first weeks of August for fewer bugs and warmer water. Boats can be rented at Wolseley Bay (46.10567,-80.26706) or you can launch your own. Ask locally for over-the-water directions. Also, the coordinates above should be pretty accurate.
AREAS unknown
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE None
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE none
CAMPING none at site.
BATHING SUITS unknown
DIRECTIONS From Ottawa, go nw on RT 17 about 275 miles to Hager then RT 535 south to Noelville then take RT 64 and then unknown roads (ask locally) east to Wolseley Bay (46.10567,-80.26706). Rent or launch boat here and get directions to Five Finger Rapids. Ask locally for over-the-water directions. Also, the coordinates above should be pretty accurate.
CONFIDENCE Pretty Confident
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


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ST. MARYS QUARRY
(STMA)
NO PHOTO
TOWNS LONDON, ST. MARYS
LAT, LON lat=43.25009, lon=-55.40216 , (source: map) (accuracy: general area)
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PROVINCE ON
WATER Quarry
TYPE Quarry
DESCRIPTION Town-operated quarry swimming with lifeguards, entry fee (about $5.00).
AREAS none
SANCTION Official
FEE About $5.00
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE 519-284-2340 ext. 623
CAMPING none at site.
BATHING SUITS required
DIRECTIONS Dont know exactly where this place is. It is in St. Mary's which is north of London. Should not be too hard to find - ask locally. No better directions.
CONFIDENCE Very confident
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


NOVA SCOTIA

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SMILEYS
(SMIL)
NO PHOTO
TOWNS HALIFAX, BROOKLYN
LAT, LON lat=45.01418, lon=-63.96187, (source: map) (accuracy: general area)
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PROVINCE NS
WATER Meander River
TYPE River
DESCRIPTION Deep swimming hole in Meander River under iron girder bridge near (or in) Smiley's Provincial Park.
AREAS Smiley's Provincial Park
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE None
FACILITIES Unknown
ACTIVITIES Swimming, jumping
PHONE none
CAMPING At Smiley's Provincial Park.
BATHING SUITS unknown
DIRECTIONS Dont know exactly where this place is. Go to Smiley's Provincial Park (northwest of Halifax then east of Brooklyn). There is an iron girder bridge there and a deep swimming hole in the river below. Some people jump from the bridge. No better directions.
CONFIDENCE Uncertain
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


QUEBEC

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MACDERMOTT BEACH
(MACD)
PHOTO
PHOTO
TOWNS SHERBROOKE, COOKSHIRE
LAT, LON lat=45.393146, lon=-71.555328, (source: map) (accuracy: approximate)
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PROVINCE QC
WATER North Eaton River
TYPE River
DESCRIPTION This is a riverside beach and swimming hole beside the historic McDermott covered bridge built in 1886. On McDermott road on the North Eaton river in a remote part of Quebec's Eastern Townships. It is deep enough to swim underwater and there is often a short swinging rope. The beach is on the shallow side of the river, away from the main current. It is located on a quiet road in the middle of quiet farmland, a few hundred feet from the main highway. The Quebec government calls it a pastoral setting.
AREAS none
SANCTION Unofficial
FEE None
FACILITIES None
ACTIVITIES Swimming
PHONE None
CAMPING None at site.
BATHING SUITS Customary
DIRECTIONS From Sherbrooke, go east on RT 108 to Cookshire. From Cookshire, take RT 212 southeast about 5 miles then turn right on MacDermott Rd.. Swimming place is under bridge over river.
CONFIDENCE Pretty confident
VERIFIED No
DATE UPDATED 1/2011


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