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Rossetti Beach
Colchester, Vermont
A quieter Colchester trail-to-beach swim stop with a short walk from the lot.
At a glance
Overview
Lake shoreline. Plan for about A couple of minutes from the Bayside Park lot to the Rossetti Beach shoreline. (0.05 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
- Lake Champlain
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Rossetti Beach is the Colchester town beach on Lake Champlain at Bayside Park, off Blakely Road at the head of Malletts Bay. The park combines a swim area, a boat launch, a playground, walking paths, and ball fields; Rossetti Beach is the name locally used for the small swim shoreline. From I-89 Exit 17, follow US 2 west to Blakely Road in Colchester and continue to the Bayside Park entrance. Parking is in the town lot; a seasonal town pass or day use fee may apply on the swim side in peak months, and rules are set by Colchester Parks and Recreation. There is no lifeguard; swim at your own risk. Pets are not allowed in the swim area. The Champlain Bikeway Colchester Causeway Park is a short ride away for visitors making a day of it.
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