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Buttermilk Falls

📍 Ludlow
Nearest Town
✅ Free
Entry Fee
💧 Cool, shallow (5-6 ft)
Water Temp
🟡 Moderate
Difficulty
📅 Summer
Best Season
💦 Waterfall Plunge Pool 🟡 Moderate Free Entry
🌊 About Buttermilk Falls

A family-friendly Vermont swimming hole with two shallow (5-6 ft) pools below the upper and middle falls — genuinely gentler than most of the cliff-jumping-oriented spots elsewhere in this file.

📋 Visit Details
Entry Fee
✅ Free
Water Temperature
💧 Cool, shallow (5-6 ft)
Best Season
📅 Summer
Reservation
Not Required
Water Type
Two shallow pools below upper & middle falls
Managed By
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (Okemo State Forest)
County
Windsor County, Vermont
Access Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
🗺️ Getting There

Address / Access Point:
Buttermilk Falls Rd, Ludlow, VT 05149

Access Notes:
Short trail into the woods from roadside parking; shallow depth makes this one of the gentler, more family-friendly falls on this list

GPS Coordinates
43.4184, -72.7303
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✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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    Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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    Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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    Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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    Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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    Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace
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