12 Free Swimming Holes near Craftsbury, VT
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Elmore State Park Beach
Lake Elmore
10.1 miles SWSandy, 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
Southwest Cove
Westmore
17.5 miles EA 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
17.7 miles EA 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
40.6 miles SESwim near Bath, New Hampshire
Swim
Weare
Bath, New Hampshire
40.6 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
Burton Island State Park
St. Albans
41.6 miles WCar-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
Blanchard Beach at Oakledge Park
Burlington
43.8 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
44.4 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
Fantastic beach
Magog, Québec
44.4 miles NA sandy beach on the shores of Lac Ste. Anne about 60 km west of Edmonton, drawing up to 3,000 visitors on busy summer weekends with shallow, family-friendly water.
Swim
Horseshoe Falls
Lincoln, New Hampshire
49.0 miles SECLOSED. Private Property. Closed to the public due to vandalism. Please take better care of areas we're permitted to use.
Swim
Falling Waters
Lincoln, New Hampshire
49.0 miles SESwim near Lincoln, New Hampshire
Swim
Lincoln Area
Lincoln, New Hampshire
49.0 miles SEA cluster of swimming options near the busy tourist town of Lincoln, New Hampshire — some spots clothing-optional; see local listings for details.
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