Cool Off This Summer
Local Swimming Holes
Keep Cool in the Green Mountains
When the summer sun sits high in the sky, it's time to head to the water to cool off. These Vermont swimming holes are local to the Stratton and Manchester area. Take a few steps out to dip your toes, float on an inner tube as you take in the Green Mountains from behind your sunglasses, or rent a kayak from First Run Sports in the Village and get your paddle on for some water centric fitness. For rest and relaxation or water fun and fitness, check out any of these local swimming holes to cool off in when the heat is on.
Emerald Lake State Park
Located in Dorset, Vermont, this 430 acre Park along the side of Dorset Mountain offers picnicking, camping, showers, swimming, refreshments, bathhouse, nature trails, and excellent bass fishing.
Jamaica State Park
Located in Jamaica, Vermont on the West River, this Park offers a swimming area, picnic shelter, nature center, camping, showers, footpaths, and trout fishing.
Townshend State Park
Located in Townshend, Vermont at the foot of Bald Mountain on a bend of the West River, this Park offers swimming, picnicking, camping and more.
Shaftsbury State Park
Located within the 2800 acre Bomoseen State Forest with hiking trails, limited swimming, great fishing and more is a relatively small Park.
Grout Pond
This beautiful and secluded pond is located in the middle of the Green Mountains and circled with wooded campsites that are best accessed by canoe.
Dorset Quarry
First mined in 1785, this massive 60-foot-deep swimming hole makes for a fun day in the sun. rich-text, responsive-table
When the summer sun sits high in the sky, it's time to head to the water to cool off. These Vermont swimming holes are local to the Stratton and Manchester area. Take a few steps out to dip your toes, float on an inner tube as you take in the Green Mountains from behind your sunglasses, or rent a kayak from First Run Sports in the Village and get your paddle on for some water centric fitness. For rest and relaxation or water fun and fitness, check out any of these local swimming holes to cool off in when the heat is on.
Emerald Lake State Park
Located in Dorset, Vermont, this 430 acre Park along the side of Dorset Mountain offers picnicking, camping, showers, swimming, refreshments, bathhouse, nature trails, and excellent bass fishing.
Jamaica State Park
Located in Jamaica, Vermont on the West River, this Park offers a swimming area, picnic shelter, nature center, camping, showers, footpaths, and trout fishing.
Townshend State Park
Located in Townshend, Vermont at the foot of Bald Mountain on a bend of the West River, this Park offers swimming, picnicking, camping and more.
Shaftsbury State Park
Located within the 2800 acre Bomoseen State Forest with hiking trails, limited swimming, great fishing and more is a relatively small Park.
Grout Pond
This beautiful and secluded pond is located in the middle of the Green Mountains and circled with wooded campsites that are best accessed by canoe.
Dorset Quarry
First mined in 1785, this massive 60-foot-deep swimming hole makes for a fun day in the sun. rich-text, responsive-table
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