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Beard Recreation Park
Johnson, Vermont
A very easy-access Johnson river swim with on-site parking, a short path, and a broad Gihon pool beside the covered bridge.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3
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VTTieredBig Falls
North Troy, Vermont
A short walk in North Troy to a high-volume Missisquoi River waterfall and gorge overlook.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
VTPlungeBingham Falls
Stowe, Vermont
A popular short-hike waterfall near Stowe with a dramatic gorge and slick rock.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 4
VTRiverBolton Potholes
Bolton, Vermont
Brook cascades. Walk-in from the parking area.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateWading / shallowDist: short
VTRiverBristol Falls
Bristol, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
VTGorge poolBrockways Mills Gorge
Rockingham, Vermont
Gorge pools. Trail access (5-10 minutes).
Walk: shortTrail: hardParking: trailheadNot recommended
VTCascadeCady Falls Swimming Hole
Morrisville, Vermont
Cascade drop. Trail access (15-25 minutes one way).
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
VTGorge poolCavendish Gorge
Cavendish, Vermont
Gorge pools. Limited shoulder parking—Arrive early or carpool.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
VTGorge poolClarendon Gorge
Clarendon, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: mediumTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
VTRiverThe Cornfield Swimming Hole
Brattleboro, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
VTRiverDog River Jacuzzi Natural Area
Berlin, Vermont
Dog River Jacuzzi is a small, unofficial river-pool swim near Berlin with allowed parking at the fire department lot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possible
VTQuarryDorset Quarry
Dorset, Vermont
Quarry water. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommended
VTGorge poolEast Middlebury Gorge
Middlebury, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offNot recommended
VTGorge poolHuntington Gorge
Richmond, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
VTRiverMad River Path, West Greenway
Waitsfield, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadNot recommended
VTRiverRainbow Rock Swimming Hole
Chester, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
VTQuarryRock River Swimming Holes
Newfane, Vermont
Check the Rock River access website for current corridor notes.
Trail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
VTRiverSalmon Hole (West River)
Jamaica, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: short
VTRiverTrout River Falls
Montgomery, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Wading / shallow
VTRiverTwenty-Foot Hole
Reading, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowDist: short
VTLake beachWrightsville Reservoir
Middlesex, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: shortAdams Hole
Danville, Vermont
An unofficial Joes Brook swimming hole with a small pull-off and short walk.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Alburgh Dunes Swim Beach
Alburgh, Vermont
A sandy Lake Champlain state-park beach with easy public access.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Arlington Green
Arlington, Vermont
A Batten Kill swimming spot under a classic covered bridge in West Arlington.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Arthur Buck River Access
Moretown, Vermont
A public Winooski River access in Moretown with a short path from Route 2.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Bayside Beach
Colchester, Vermont
A free public Malletts Bay beach with a real lot, bathhouse, seasonal lifeguards, and town water testing.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Bellows Falls Playground and Pool
Bellows Falls, Vermont
A municipal Bellows Falls pool and recreation facility for hot-weather family swimming, not a natural water spot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Bellows Falls River Access
Bellows Falls, Vermont
A downtown Connecticut River access point with stairs and a concrete path just downstream of the Bellows Falls Dam.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Benson's Hole
Manchester, Vermont
A small Manchester brook pool and cascade reached by a short scramble from a bridge-side pull-off.
Walk: shortTrail: moderateCrowd: 2Wading / shallowBig Falls Eddy
North Troy, Vermont
A safer public pool below Big Falls of the Missisquoi, reached from River Road by a short walk past the gate.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Bomoseen State Park Swim Beach
Castleton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleBoulder Beach Swim Area
Groton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleBranbury State Park Swim Beach
Salisbury, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Brewster River Gorge
Jeffersonville, Vermont
Gorge pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offWading / shallowBrighton State Park Swim Area
Island Pond, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleBristol Ledges
Bristol, Vermont
Quarry water. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Walk: longerTrail: moderateParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Broad Brook River Access
Sharon, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Burton Island Swim Beach
St. Albans, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Check posted parking and respect neighbors.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: confirmed / officialWading / shallowButton Bay State Park Pool
Ferrisburgh, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedCamp Plymouth State Park Swim Beach
Ludlow, Vermont
Brook cascades. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedCharlotte Town Beach
Charlotte, Vermont
Freshwater town beach on Lake Champlain with a conservative shoreline pin.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Chester Recreation Area
Chester, Vermont
A freshwater recreation area with a conservative road-edge pin and a short walk to the water.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3Circle Current
Lincoln, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Congdon's Point
Chittenden, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadWading / shallowCotys Hole
Castleton, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—Use the shoulder safely and watch traffic.
Parking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 2Wading / shallowCrystal Falls
Montgomery, Vermont
Forest cascade. Trail access (2-5 minutes on a short path from the bridge lot).
Walk: shortTrail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 2Crystal Lake State Park Swim Beach
Barton, Vermont
Lake shoreline. Dedicated parking lot.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialSwim possibleDebanville Access at Lyman Falls State Park
Guildhall, Vermont
Freshwater river-access point in the Connecticut River / Lyman Falls area with conservative access pinning.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 3