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Bayside Beach
Colchester, Vermont
A free public Malletts Bay beach with a real lot, bathhouse, seasonal lifeguards, and town water testing.
At a glance
Overview
Sandy beach. Plan for about 1-3 minutes (0.05 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Swimming can be allowed when water levels, footing, and posted rules line up—read signs on site.
- County
- Chittenden County
- Region
- Lake Champlain
- Water type
- Beach
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Partial
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Use the Bayside Park entrance at 2 West Lakeshore Drive in Colchester. Park in the free town lot, then follow the short paved path past the bathhouse to the roped swim area on Malletts Bay. Check Colchester's swim-testing page for current water-quality status before entering.
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