Waterbury Center State Park Swim Area
St. Albans · Lake Champlain
A compact Kill Kare beach page with straightforward day-use parking and a protected Lake Champlain swim area.
Key facts
Swimming
Rocky-beach swimming in Lake Champlain
Access
Park beach access
Parking
Open
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip if, before you go
Good fit
Families who want a straightforward public swim area
Travelers looking for an easy central Vermont water stop
People who prefer clear parking and facilities over hidden access
Skip
You want a secluded swimming hole
The beach is your idea of too developed
You are arriving late on a packed summer weekend
Before you go
- This is a beach-style park swim, not a secret ledge pool.
- Expect the lot and shoreline to fill on the hottest weekends.
- Reservoir water still runs cooler than it looks in early summer.
- Use the marked day-use entrance and follow park rules.
- This is one of the cleanest easy-access swim entries in the state.