Wild Swim Atlas

Swimming holes in Vermont

9 places to swim in Vermont, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

9 spots listed7 lakes and tarns1 river1 waterfall pool1 need a booking in season

9 spots in Vermont

Open swim area23 mi

Little River Camper Beach

Lake
Little River State Park, Waterbury

Little River Camper Beach is a rocky swimming beach at Little River State Park on Waterbury Reservoir.

Public swimming36 mi

Green River Reservoir

Lake
Green River Reservoir State Park, Blueberry Island

Green River Reservoir State Park provides remote lakeside swimming on a 653-acre reservoir.

Open to swim36 mi

Moss Glen Falls

Waterfall pool
Moss Glen Falls Natural Area, Granville

Moss Glen Falls has a large pool and is a readily accessible swimming attraction beside Route 100.

Designated swim area50 mi

Ricker Pond Beach

Lake
Ricker Pond State Park, Groton

Ricker Pond State Park has a designated swimming area and small sandy beach on Ricker Pond.

Swimming available54 mi

Half Moon Pond Beach

Lake
Half Moon Pond State Park, Hubbardton

Half Moon Pond State Park has two small sandy beaches for swimming on natural Half Moon Pond.

Public swimming55 mi

Crystal Lake Beach

Lake
Crystal Lake State Park, Barton

Crystal Lake State Park has a designated swimming area on a sandy beach at Crystal Lake.

Public swimming71 mi

Brighton Camper Beach

Lake
Brighton State Park, Island Pond

Brighton State Park has a campers' beach on Spectacle Pond and a separate day-use beach on Island Pond.

Public river swimming96 mi

Salmon Hole

River
Jamaica State Park, Jamaica

Swimming hole in the West River at Jamaica State Park.

Swimming allowed110 mi

Woodford Camper Beach

Lake
Woodford State Park, Woodford

A designated swimming beach on Adams Reservoir at Woodford State Park.

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