Map — Bolton Potholes | New England Swimming Holes

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Parking

Vermont River Conservancy and the Town of Bolton document **no legal car parking** at the potholes: access is **foot or bicycle only**; parking is prohibited on Smilie Memorial Elementary grounds, along US-2 per state statute, and on Bolton Valley Access Road for two miles north of US-2 per town ordinance. Mapped coordinates along Bolton Valley Access Road are a **walk-or-bike approach reference only**—not a parking spot. Re-read current ordinances before you go. Plan drop-offs, bike locks, or shuttle logistics that keep cars entirely off prohibited shoulders.

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Gold Brook Swimming HoleSwim: allowed. Listed street address 280 Gold Brook Road: small pool under the bridge just before Gold Brook Circle; parking is described as available off Route 100 / Waterbury Road with a short approach. Embankment down to the water can be steep—use care and confirm you are not on private verge. Small brook pool with slick banks; cold water and variable depth after rain. No lifeguards. Supervise children closely on the roadside approach.View guide →
Foster’s HoleSwim: allowed. From Stowe village, Mountain Road to Notch Brook Road; community sources describe roadside pull-off parking along Notch Brook Road (no formal lot) and a short walk down stone steps to the pool. Verify parking striping and neighbor clearance on arrival—do not block driveways. Cold mountain brook with a small falls into a deep pocket—confirm depth before jumping. Slippery rock; water shoes help. No lifeguards; keep children within reach.View guide →
Bingham FallsSwim: allowed. Short forest walk from a small pull-off to a Stowe-area plunge pool and gorge—popular for a cold swim on summer days.View guide →
Mad River Path – West GreenwaySwim: allowed. Waitsfield’s Mad River Path (West Greenway): park at the Meadow Road trailhead near Route 100, take a short flat walk on a multi-access river corridor—not one single swim hole. Pebble and gravel entries, shallow to moderate wading, and gentle current in many reaches when the river is low; cold water, no lifeguards, and footing that changes by stop.View guide →
Lareau Swim HoleSwim: allowed. Easy Mad River stop off Vermont Route 100 near Waitsfield: short walk from the pin, cold water, and busy fair-weather weekends. Families wade in some spots while others use ledges for jumping; tubes and floats show up when the river looks gentle. After rain, expect stronger current, more color, and slick rock.View guide →
Wrightsville ReservoirSwim: allowed. **Wrightsville Beach** is a managed swim and picnic area on the **Wrightsville Reservoir** impoundment, run by the Wrightsville Beach Recreation District (Middlesex, Montpelier, East Montpelier, Worcester). Check **wrightsvillebeachvt.com** and the **Middlesex** recreation page for day-use fees, season dates, shelters, and boating/no-wake rules. Turn-by-turn directions target the signed Wrightsville Beach recreation area on VT-12—match the beach gate and lot you see in the field. Expect **open water** with motor traffic nearby; water stays cold even on hot days. Lifeguards only when explicitly posted. Shoreline and ramps can be slick—supervise children and follow district signage.View guide →