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Grout Pond
Stratton, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Dedicated parking lot. Near Stratton.
At a glance
Overview
Rocky river pools. Plan for about 5-10 minutes from the Grout Pond upper lot to the shoreline (0.2 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.
- Region
- Green Mountain National Forest
- 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
Grout Pond is an 84-acre, 28-ft-deep pond in the Green Mountain National Forest in Stratton, with 12 campsites and a network of multi-use trails around the shoreline. Access is via Forest Road 262 off Kelley Stand Road (Stratton-Arlington Road); from VT 100 in West Wardsboro, take Kelley Stand Road west about 6 miles and turn LEFT onto FR 262 (dirt, can be muddy). Park at the Grout Pond trailhead and walk the short spur to the day-use shoreline; swimming is permitted from the shore -- no developed beach and no lifeguard. Kelley Stand Road is typically closed in winter, and the campground is under reconstruction May-October 2026 with sites 1-11 first-come / first-served and limited lower-lot parking. Vault toilets; hand-pump water in the day-use area; pack out all trash.
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