Wild Swim Atlas

Lakes and tarns in Vermont

7 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Vermont, each checked for public access.

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7 spots in Vermont

Designated swim area

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.

Open swim area

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 swimming

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 swimming

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.

Swimming available

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.

Swimming allowed

Woodford Camper Beach

Lake
Woodford State Park, Woodford

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

Public swimming

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.