Map — Cady Falls Swimming Hole | New England Swimming Holes

Do not block travel lanes, farm gates, or emergency access.

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Parking

Find & Go Seek lists coordinates near Morrisville on the Lamoille with parking noted; access is commonly described from the Cadys Falls / iron bridge area with a short bank approach. Confirm current parking signs and respect posted riverbank land. If a pay lot or resident-only zone appears, honor the signage rather than improvising on private verge.

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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 →
Sterling Gorge FallsSwim: not recommended. May occur informally in some calm pockets at your discretion. Risk: moderate—cold water, slick stone, variable flow, no lifeguards. Short hike near Stowe in Sterling Gorge to rocky cascades; not a pool.View guide →
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 →
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 →
Bolton PotholesSwim: not recommended. 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 space. Re-read current ordinances before you go. Cold water, strong currents possible, and extremely slippery rock; documented fatalities have occurred—never enter foamy/aerated water. Flow changes with rain; there are no lifeguards. Dogs are not allowed at the site per land-manager posting. If anything looks off, choose another day.View guide →