Lake Waramaug State Park
A scenic, historically named lake (after a Wyantenock tribal chief) offering swimming alongside camping, a 7-mile shoreline path for walking
Swimming Holes
Burr Pond State Park
A developed, sandy swim beach on a scenic pond, with a separate dedicated boat launch to keep boating and swimming
Wadsworth Falls State Park (designated swim pond)
This park’s actual designated, lifeguard-staffed swimming area is a pond separate from its namesake waterfalls (Big Falls and Little Falls)
Sterling Gorge Falls
A Stowe-area gorge waterfall offering a quieter alternative to the more crowded Bingham Falls nearby.
Lake Champlain beaches (general, Burlington/Bolton area)
Vermont’s largest lake offers numerous public beach access points from Burlington north through the islands, mixing casual city beaches with
Echo Lake (Plymouth / Ludlow area)
A scenic central Vermont lake near Plymouth and Ludlow with public swimming beach access.
Silver Lake (Barnard)
A classic Vermont state park lake beach in the small town of Barnard, offering a calmer, more developed alternative to
Jamaica State Park (West River)
A scenic West River park best known nationally for scheduled Ball Mountain Dam whitewater releases that draw competitive kayakers —
Quechee Gorge
Vermont’s deepest gorge (165 ft) draws crowds to its dramatic overlook bridge — but the swimmable river access is a
Dorset Quarry
A historic flooded marble quarry, popular with swimmers, cliff-jumpers, and even scuba divers thanks to its unusual ~90-ft average depth