Wrightsville Reservoir
Plan your visit to Wrightsville Reservoir
Swim: allowed. Visit tab for Wrightsville Reservoir. **Wrightsville Beach** is district-managed swim and picnic space on the impoundment—fees, season, and boating rules live on **wrightsvillebeachvt.com** and **Middlesex** recreation pages. Coordinates match the beach recreation area on VT-12—match the signed lot in the field.
Can I go right now?
Same quick read as the top of Conditions: weather and river can update from public data when it is available; crowd, trail, and similar lines stay from the guide. For hourly detail, water sections, and sources, open Conditions.
- Weather: Partly Cloudy, 25°F. National Weather Service forecast, updated Apr 7, 3:35 AM.
- Water context: On-site read. No automated depth or speed—read each access point.
- Crowd & parking: Plan ahead. Hot days stack people and cars—have a backup plan.
Details
Parking
Use the signed Wrightsville Beach lot off VT-12; confirm fees, hours, and any tow zones with district signage and **wrightsvillebeachvt.com** before you go.
Driving approach
Approach Middlesex, Vermont. Use the Map tab for the maintainer pin and driving link.
GPS clarification
Primary coordinates mark **Wrightsville Beach day-use parking / access** off VT-12—match the signed beach lot in the field, not open-reservoir centerline or boat lanes.
Trail map, pinned coordinates, and turn-by-turn links: Map.
Seasonal note. Shoulder season means shorter hours and colder water; peak summer brings the most boat traffic—read district alerts.