Grout Pond

Stratton · Green Mountain National Forest

Grout Pond is a Vermont swim-access page in the Green Mountain National Forest with a pond-and-beach page with a ranger-road arrival and a more relaxed forest swim feel than a classic river hole.

Swimming

Mixed wading and…

Access

Forest pond path

Parking

Calm

Water

Moderate

Footing

Slick

Light

Bright

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Open On Map Conditions Nearby

Good fit

Forest pond swim days

People who want a quieter lake-style page

Green Mountain National Forest coverage

Skip

You want a plunge-pool or gorge page

You need instant water from the car

Mud or bugs will ruin the day for you

Before you go

Use the Grout Pond Road parking area, not the water pin.
Expect a short forest walk to the pond edge.
This works better as a pond-day page than a dramatic swim-hole page.
Mosquitoes can matter here in peak season.
Keep the tone calm and trail-aware.

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