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Circle Current
Lincoln, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Lincoln.
At a glance
Overview
Rocky river pools. Plan for about 2-5 minutes from the pull-off to the water (0.05 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Water use is often conditional on flow, staffing, and season—double-check before you suit up.
- County
- Addison County
- Region
- Lincoln Gap
- Water type
- River pool
- Swim feature type
- River pool
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Circle Current is on the New Haven River between Bristol and Lincoln. From Bristol village, follow VT 116/VT 17 about 2 miles east and turn onto Lincoln Road (Lincoln Gap Road). Drive past the Bartlett Falls (Bristol Falls) pull-off; Circle Current's parking is the next dirt pull-off on the right. A short rocky scramble drops down to the slides and angular pools. It is generally a more relaxed, family-friendly stop than Bartlett Falls a quarter mile downstream.
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