Gold Brook Swimming Hole
Conditions
Swim: allowed. Conditions for Gold Brook Swimming Hole near Stowe: NWS at the pin and—when configured—USGS trend on the West Branch Little River corridor. Small bridge pools look calm until they are not—check the brook on site.
On this page
Snapshot
Quick read for weather, water, trail, and season.
Weather and river readings may show recent public-service data; other fields stay from the guide for this place.
Weather
Partly Cloudy, 25°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Apr 7, 3:51 AM.
Rain read
Rain chance in the next several hours may reach about 84% in that outlook.
Compare with the forecast you use for travel.
River flow
29 cfs
W BRANCH LITTLE R ABV BINGHAM FALLS NEAR STOWE, VT · updated Apr 7, 2:35 AM · USGS
Clarity
Varies
Storm runoff adds color; calm weather often clears surface water.
Crowd & parking
Plan ahead
Hot days stack people and cars—have a backup plan.
Approach
Uneven natural tread
Roots, gravel, and slick stone are normal near the water.
Setting
Stowe
Northern forest and river-edge mix typical of Vermont.
Timing
Earlier often calmer
Midday heat and weekends add use.
Mosquitoes
Seasonal
Repellent evenings.
Ticks
Check after
Brush and grass near banks.
Daily pulse
Match forecast, any live gage, and what you see at the water
Small brook pool with slick banks; cold water and variable depth after rain. No lifeguards. Supervise children closely on the roadside approach.
Air & rain
| Time | Temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 AM | 25°F | 10% chance |
| 4:00 AM | 24°F | 14% chance |
| 5:00 AM | 24°F | 18% chance |
| 6:00 AM | 24°F | 22% chance |
| 7:00 AM | 23°F | 32% chance |
| 8:00 AM | 25°F | 42% chance |
| 9:00 AM | 27°F | 52% chance |
| 10:00 AM | 29°F | 63% chance |
| 11:00 AM | 30°F | 73% chance |
| 12:00 PM | 31°F | 84% chance |
| 1:00 PM | 32°F | 74% chance |
| 2:00 PM | 33°F | 64% chance |
Overnight
Slight Chance Snow Showers
~23°F
Tuesday
Snow Showers
~34°F
Tuesday Night
Mostly Clear
~16°F
Wednesday
Sunny
~44°F
Wednesday Night
Mostly Clear
~28°F
Pair regional radar with hourly/daily tables when NWS loads. Live forecast: National Weather Service.
Water
Where the reading comes from
West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe, VT (USGS 04288225)
Same Stowe-area West Branch Little River gage as other Mountain Road brooks—context for snowmelt and storm pulses on Gold Brook, not a depth gauge at the bridge pool.
How to use it
29 cfs
W BRANCH LITTLE R ABV BINGHAM FALLS NEAR STOWE, VT · USGS · updated Apr 7, 2:35 AM
Clarity
Storm-dependent
Heavy rain often adds color and debris.
Flow trend
Watch the live curve when loaded
Pair with color, sound, and debris at the bank.
Rain outlook
Check your forecast
Thunderstorms can change rivers quickly.
Recent rain
Weigh gage + bank
Mud lines and noise are field clues.
People
Parking
See access summary
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 c
Approach
Varies by access
Multiple entries may exist along a corridor—read each stop.
In the water
No lifeguards
Supervise children within reach in moving water.
Approach
Footing
Natural tread
Closed-toe shoes with grip beat smooth soles.
If the water looks bigger, faster, or colder than you planned for, pause and pick another day.
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.
Closed-toe shoes with real grip for cobble and wet rock.
Nature
Corridor
River-edge Vermont
Give wildlife and anglers space.
- Songbirds
- Ducks
- Shared river use
Timing
Morning calmer
Afternoons add heat and people.
Observation only.
Bugs
Bug watch
Seasonal
Vermont norms.
Mosquitoes
Possible
Breeze helps.
Ticks
Present
Check after.
Sun
UV
Seasonal
Water glare adds exposure.
Midday
Summer arc
Shade shifts.
Feel
Strong mid-summer
Hydrate.
Peak window
Roughly 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Hint only.