Kancamagus Highway - Lower Falls

Lower Falls is the most popular destination on the Kancamagus Highway. It is a beautiful spot where the Swift River drops many feet over smooth granite rocks into a large pool. It is an ideal place to picnic, sun bathe, and swim. There is an 80 car parking lot, rest rooms, and picnic tables with charcoal grills. During July and August there is usually a Forest Service person on site to sell recreation passes, provide information, and as an emergency contact in case of injury as there is no cell phone coverage for several miles. Visitors should be aware that the rocks can be quite slippery and during high water extreme caution should be exercised while visiting the falls and the river. By ordinance of the Town of Albany, alcohol is prohibited at this site.