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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: short
VTPlungeBartlett Falls
Bristol, Vermont
A classic roadside Bristol waterfall and swimming hole with deep water, jump culture, and big summer crowds.
Walk: shortTrail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4
VTCascadeButtermilk Falls
Ludlow, Vermont
Three-tier Falls Brook cascade near Ludlow with short roadside access, cold pools, and slick ledges.
Walk: mediumTrail: easyParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possible
VTTieredLye Brook Falls
Manchester, Vermont
Swimming is not recommended. Lye Brook Falls is a tall seasonal Manchester waterfall reached by a moderate forest hike in the Green Mountain National Forest.…
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: medium
VTTieredMoss Glen Falls
Stowe, Vermont
A popular Stowe waterfall with a short hike, roadside parking, and a dramatic multi-tier drop.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Not recommended
VTCascadeMoss Glen Falls (Granville)
Granville, Vermont
Moss Glen Falls in Granville Gulf is the roadside-friendly waterfall that many Route 100 drivers stop for, with a short trail and a dramatic mossy drop tucke…
Trail: very easyParking: roadside / pull-offCrowd: 4Not recommended
VTCascadeMoss Glen Falls (Stowe)
Stowe, Vermont
Moss Glen Falls in Stowe is one of the quickest big-payoff waterfall walks in Vermont, with a short trail, a wide multi-tier drop, and easy pairing with a St…
Trail: easyParking: trailheadNot recommendedDist: short
VTCascadeOld City Falls
Strafford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialCrowd: 2Wading / shallow
VTGorge poolSterling Gorge Falls
Stowe, Vermont
A short Stowe interpretive-gorge walk with multiple Sterling Brook cascades, steep edges, and slick rock.
Trail: moderateParking: trailheadCrowd: 3Not recommended
VTCascadeTexas Falls
Hancock, Vermont
Forest cascade. Dedicated parking lot.
Trail: easyParking: confirmed / officialNot recommendedDist: medium
VTTieredThundering Brook Falls
Killington, Vermont
An easy accessible boardwalk walk in Killington to a dramatic waterfall viewing platform.
Trail: easyParking: trailheadCrowd: 4Not recommended
VTTieredWarren Falls
Warren, Vermont
Roadside Mad River cascade in Warren with cold pools, polished ledges, and heavy summer use.
Trail: moderateParking: roadside / pull-offSwim possibleDist: 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: 4