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Timber Crib Dam
Waterbury, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Waterbury.
At a glance
Overview
Rocky river pools. Plan for about Five to ten minutes from a allowed pull-off down a short bank path to the river. (0.2 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
- Washington County
- Region
- Central Vermont
- Water type
- River pool
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Timber Crib Dam is a local name for a remnant timber-crib dam structure on a Waterbury-area river in Washington County, used informally as a swim stop. Timber-crib dams are log and stone structures left over from logging and power-era river work; the wood is usually rotted and hazardous, and the flow over and around the crib carries real current. This is not a developed or signed swim -- there is no lifeguard, no facilities, and no maintained access. Surrounding banks are a mix of private and utility land. Park in a allowed pull-off, walk carefully, and do not stand on or climb the old crib structure. The water runs cold and clears slowly after rain. For a developed Waterbury swim, Waterbury Center State Park on the Waterbury Reservoir and Little River State Park are the area's stronger choices.
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