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Pinch Rock River Access
South Royalton, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near South Royalton.
At a glance
Overview
Rocky river pools. Plan for about Five to ten minutes from a shoulder pull-off down to the White River. (0.1 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
- White River Valley
- Water type
- River pool
- Swim feature type
- River pool
Know before you go
Public
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Pinch Rock is an informal river access on the White River near South Royalton, Windsor County, used as a cool-off stop by locals rather than a developed swim. There is no signed trailhead, no lifeguard, and no official parking. If you are exploring the White River corridor, the better-known stops are the public access at the VT 14 bridge in Sharon, the informal pools near Royalton and Bethel, and the Allis State Park beach on Brookfield Pond up in Brookfield. Treat anything at Pinch Rock as a scout-first visit: park fully off the road, check for posted signage, and walk in only if access reads as public.
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