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Swimming Information

Swimming Information

Swimming Overview

Nothing feels as good as a dip in clear, clean water on a hot summer day. Vermont State Parks have some great options, whether you want to swim in a lake, river or even a swimming pool. There are big lakes like Lake Champlain, Bomoseen and Lake Carmi, or smaller, quieter lakes like Silver Lake or Lake St. Catherine. There is a kid-friendly swimming pool with slide at Button Bay State Park and Salmon Hole on the West River is a great place to cool off at Jamaica State Park.

Most Vermont State Parks that are located on bodies of water have beaches, restroom facilities, canoe and kayak rentals and sometimes even concession stands. We perform weekly swim water testing. Lifeguards are available only at the Button Bay pool.

Swim Water Testing: We perform weekly water testing in all Vermont State Park swimming areas. 

View the latest swim water results

Other Water Monitoring: For water monitoring results outside of Vermont State Park swimming areas, check out the Vermont Department of Health Cyanobacteria Tracker Map. 

View the latest Cyanobacteria results

Parks with Swimming

Northwest

ParkType of SwimmingBoat RentalSnack BarPlayground
Alburgh DunesSandy Beach   
Burton IslandRocky Beach   
Grand IsleRocky Beach   
Kill KareRocky Beach   
Knight IslandRemote Lakeside   
Knight PointRocky Beach   
Lake CarmiSandy Beach   
Niquette BaySandy Beach   
Sand BarSandy Beach   
Woods IslandRemote Lakeside   

 

Northeast

ParkType of SwimmingBoat RentalSnack BarPlayground
Boulder BeachSandy Beach   
BrightonSandy Beach   
Crystal LakeSandy Beach   
ElmoreSandy Beach   
Green River ReservoirRemote Lakeside   
Kettle PondRemote Lakeside   
Little RiverRocky Beach   
MaidstoneSandy Beach   
Ricker PondSmall Campers' Beach   
StillwaterSandy Beach   
Waterbury CenterGrassy/ Sandy Beach   

 

Southwest

ParkType of SwimmingBoat RentalSnack BarPlayground
BomoseenGrassy/ Sandy Beach   
BranburyGrassy/ Sandy Beach   
Button BayPool   
Emerald LakeGrassy/ Sandy Beach   
Half Moon PondSmall Campers' Beach   
Kingsland BayGrassy/ Dock   
Lake ShaftsburyGrassy/ Sandy Beach   
Lake St. CatherineGrassy/ Sandy Beach   
WoodfordSandy Beach   

 

Southeast

ParkType of SwimmingBoat RentalSnack BarPlayground
Camp PlymouthGrassy/ Sandy Beach   
JamaicaRiver   
Silver LakeGrassy/ Sandy/ Dock