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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.
At a glance
Overview
Rocky river pools. 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
- Lamoille County
- Region
- Lamoille Valley
- Water type
- River pool
- Swim feature type
- River pool
Know before you go
Public
Partial
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From VT 15 in Johnson village, turn onto Pearl Street, continue about 0.1 mile, then turn right onto School Street. Park in the on-site lot on the right just before the Power House Covered Bridge and take the short path down to the river frontage.
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