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Thetford Center
Thetford, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Thetford.
At a glance
Overview
Rocky river pools. Plan for about Five minutes or less from a allowed pull-off to the 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.
- County
- Orange County
- Region
- Ompompanoosuc River
- Water type
- River pool
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Thetford Center is a local name for a swim stretch on the Ompompanoosuc River near the village of Thetford Center in Orange County. The Ompompanoosuc here runs through a mix of village frontage, private land, and USACE-controlled Union Village Dam flowage downstream. This is an unofficial swim with no lifeguard and no facilities; expect rocky shallows, a few deeper pockets, and a current that picks up quickly after rain or when the Union Village Dam is in release mode. Park in a legal village space, walk down to the river, scout the water before committing, and respect private frontage. For a developed Orange County swim in the same drive, the Union Village Dam USACE recreation area (open Fri-Sun and Holiday Mondays only) is the concrete destination.
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