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Ward's Swim Hole
Warren, Vermont
Rocky river pools. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Warren.
At a glance
Overview
Rocky river pools. Plan for about Five to ten minutes from a allowed pull-off off VT 100 down a short bank path to the Mad River. (0.15 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
- Mad River Valley
- Water type
- River pool
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Ward's Swim Hole -- often listed locally as Ward's Hole or Ward's Access -- is an informal Mad River swim off VT 100 between Warren Falls and the village of Warren. A rocky pool between two short drops forms the main swim, with cobble and gravel shallows along the edges and a deeper center bend. There is no lifeguard and no facilities. The site has real current after upstream rain -- the same stream gage Moretown gauge used for Warren Falls applies here; do not swim when recent rain has raised flow above settled conditions. Park in the allowed pull-off off VT 100, walk the short path down, scout depth, and respect private frontage above and below the pool.
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