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Great views of Buttermilk Falls from the lower end of the picnic area.
The base of Buttermilk Falls is an inviting place to swim in summer.
Picnic tables overlook the falls.
One or two fireplaces are available.
Looking down the sliding face of the falls.
Buttermilk Falls.
A bedrock outcropping is an alternative place to picnic
The river is calm upstream from the falls.
Cloudy days allow for long exposures at the falls.
Cloudy days allow for long exposures at the falls.
Buttermilk Falls.
Easy access for swimming, fishing, and paddling.
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail has a portage around Buttermilk Falls.
Placid waters below the falls.
Old fire pits are available for visitors.
There is also an outhouse at the falls.