Clarendon Gorge

Plan your visit to Clarendon Gorge

Swim: not recommended. Visit tab for Clarendon Gorge. **Lower Clarendon Gorge** on the Mill River is Vermont **FPR** public land (listed as Lower Clarendon Gorge State Park / State Forest depending on the official page). Vermont River Conservancy summaries describe parking along **Gorge Road** and a foot approach on an old roadbed toward the river—confirm the current **fpr.vermont.gov** trail map, gate status, and any seasonal closures before you go. Coordinates center **Gorge Road** in East Clarendon as a road reference—parking may be spread along the shoulder, so read each sign before you stop.

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Parking & approach

Quick planning notes. For the trail map, coordinates, and driving links, use the full map page.

Parking

**Lower Clarendon Gorge** on the Mill River is Vermont **FPR** public land (listed as Lower Clarendon Gorge State Park / State Forest depending on the official page). Vermont River Conservancy summaries describe parking along **Gorge Road** and a foot approach on an old roadbed toward the river—confirm the current **fpr.vermont.gov** trail map, gate status, and any seasonal closures before you go. Coordinates center **Gorge Road** in East Clarendon as a road reference—parking may be spread along the shoulder, so read each sign before you stop. Confirm lot names, fees, and posting on site.

Driving & GPS

Approach Clarendon, Vermont. Use the Map tab for the maintainer pin and driving link.

GPS tip

Primary coordinates mark **parking or trailhead access** for this guide—not a pool centerline, brook midpoint, or feature pin. **Navigate your car to this pin**, then walk from there to the swim or river edge—often a short distance; see Walk-in for typical minutes.

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Can I go right now?

Same quick read as the top of Conditions: weather and river can update from public data when it is available; crowd, trail, and similar lines stay from the guide. For hourly detail, water sections, and sources, open Conditions.

  • Weather: Slight Chance Snow Showers, 28°F. National Weather Service forecast, updated Apr 7, 3:55 AM.
  • River flow: 2340 cfs. OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VT · updated Apr 7, 2:30 AM · USGS
  • Crowd & parking: Plan ahead. Hot days stack people and cars—have a backup plan.

Details

Parking

**Lower Clarendon Gorge** on the Mill River is Vermont **FPR** public land (listed as Lower Clarendon Gorge State Park / State Forest depending on the official page). Vermont River Conservancy summaries describe parking along **Gorge Road** and a foot approach on an old roadbed toward the river—confirm the current **fpr.vermont.gov** trail map, gate status, and any seasonal closures before you go. Coordinates center **Gorge Road** in East Clarendon as a road reference—parking may be spread along the shoulder, so read each sign before you stop. Confirm lot names, fees, and posting on site.

Driving approach

Approach Clarendon, Vermont. Use the Map tab for the maintainer pin and driving link.

GPS clarification

Primary coordinates mark **parking or trailhead access** for this guide—not a pool centerline, brook midpoint, or feature pin. **Navigate your car to this pin**, then walk from there to the swim or river edge—often a short distance; see Walk-in for typical minutes.

Trail map, pinned coordinates, and turn-by-turn links: Map.

Seasonal note. Spring snowmelt and summer thunderstorms often drive the highest flows; winter is a different access picture.

For landscape and stewardship context, see Learn.

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