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Foster’s Hole near Stowe: informal river swim access—confirm posting, parking, and manager guidance locally.

Notch Brook drops through a wooded neighborhood toward the Lamoille basin; the pool below the small falls is deep in places with slick stone steps off the roadside—depth and jump hazards change after every storm.

Stowe sits in the Lamoille River watershed below Mount Mansfield; Mountain Road (Route 108) climbs toward Smugglers Notch while Notch Brook Road peels toward neighborhood homes—expect ski-country traffic, narrow shoulders, and posted private land.

Songbirds, ducks, and anglers may share the corridor—give wildlife space and follow leash rules where posted.

Riparian trees and shrubs stabilize banks—stay on durable surfaces and avoid cutting new paths.

Pack out trash, respect private land and farm edges, and follow trail or town posting. Stowe and Lamoille County publish recreation and highway notices that can affect parking along Mountain Road.

The Stowe Land Trust and town recreation pages sometimes highlight river stewardship projects; cross-check any seasonal trail or parking pilots before you go.

• Mapped coordinates (~44.5067°N, 72.7574°W) open to the Notch Brook Road pull-off context—verify against the shoulder and stone steps you see.
• Live river graph uses USGS 04288225 when configured—trend only, not depth at your feet.
• Cross-check facts on signs and official pages when stakes are high.