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Reading Hole
Reading, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Reading.
At a glance
Overview
Brook cascades. Plan for about Five minutes or less from a shoulder pull-off down to the brook. (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.
- County
- Windsor County
- Region
- Felchville
- Water type
- Brook
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Reading Hole is the local nickname for an informal swim pocket on one of the small brooks that run through Reading, Windsor County. It is not a canonical named swim hole and carries no signed access; the surrounding land is largely private. Most of what passes for a stop here is a quick cool-off during a drive along VT 106 between Woodstock and South Reading. Park fully clear of the travel lane on a allowed shoulder, respect any posted signage, and scout the water for depth before committing. For a developed Windsor County day out, North Hartland Lake USACE beach, Silver Lake State Park beach in Barnard, and Buttermilk Falls in Ludlow are the stronger targets.
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