12 Free Swimming Holes near Hope A. Davey Park
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Hope A. Davey Park near Waterbury Center, Vermont City, Zip, or Address
Elmore State Park Beach
Lake Elmore
13.5 miles NESandy, shallow swim beach at the north end of Lake Elmore in Elmore State Park, Vermont, with a CCC-built beach house, boat rentals and a $5 adult day-use fee.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Blanchard Beach at Oakledge Park
Burlington
25.3 miles WSandy, shallow city beach on Lake Champlain in Burlington's Oakledge Park. Free on foot or bike, $3/hour parking May through October, no lifeguards, and frequent algae checks in summer.
Hike, Swim
Leddy Beach
Burlington
27.4 miles WFree city swimming beach on Lake Champlain at Leddy Park in Burlington's New North End, with free parking, a sandy shore and daily water monitoring in summer, but no lifeguards.
Hike, Swim
Burton Island State Park
St. Albans
35.1 miles NWCar-free Burton Island in Lake Champlain has a rocky, unguarded swim area by the marina, reached by the state's 10-minute Island Runner ferry from Kill Kare State Park. State day-use and ferry fees apply.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Southwest Cove
Westmore
40.0 miles NEA sand beach at the southwest corner of Lake Willoughby in Willoughby State Forest, reached by a short trail from the south end lots. Free, cold, clear water, no lifeguards, and long used as a clothing-optional beach.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Lake Willoughby South Beach
Westmore
40.2 miles NEA free public beach at the south tip of Lake Willoughby in Westmore, Vermont, with the cliffs of Mount Pisgah and Mount Hor rising on either side of deep, clear, cold water.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Swiftwater Bridge
Bath, New Hampshire
42.2 miles SESwim near Bath, New Hampshire
Swim
Weare
Bath, New Hampshire
42.2 miles SESwimmable river pools up to 4 feet deep along a Weare, New Hampshire roadside, including a 30-foot-wide section with a rope swing — rocky terrain means caution is advised, especially for small children.
Swim
Point Au Roche State Park
Plattsburgh, New York
42.4 miles NWA secluded Lake Champlain bay has become a beloved clothing-optional retreat for Quebecers — arrive with an open mind and very little else.
Swim
Port Henry Beach
Port Henry
43.9 miles SWA free town beach on Lake Champlain at the north end of Bulwagga Bay, run by the Town of Moriah with lifeguards on duty from mid June through Labor Day. Free kayaks and paddleboards, a fishing pier and a campground share the same stretch of shore.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Union Village Dam Recreation Area
Thetford Center
46.1 miles SESandy Beach is a free river beach on the Ompompanoosuc inside the Army Corps' Union Village Dam Recreation Area, half a mile down Buzzell Bridge Road from Thetford Center. No lifeguards, no pets on the beach.
Hike, Swim
Split Rock Falls Area
Skaneateles, New York
46.9 miles WSwim near Skaneateles, New York
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