Vermont · Swimming Holes
Four Corners Swimming Hole
Swim: allowed. Community guides describe Bugbee Brook swimming on the NEK “Four Corners” stretch with a large dirt parking area across from the Jay Four Corners convenience cluster on VT Route 101 (north of Troy / Lowell). No dedicated trailhead signage is guaranteed—park only where it is clearly allowed and do not block the highway. **Primary map coordinates** target dirt parking / VT-101 access at the Four Corners intake—confirm against the visible lot (not mid-brook). Unofficial cold brook water with ledges and a rope swing—check depth and obstacles before jumping. No lifeguards. Flow can rise after rain. Supervise children within reach.
Bugbee Brook pools near the Route 101 Four Corners corner—NEK rope swing and ledge spot.
Troy · Orleans County
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First Time Here
Community guides describe Bugbee Brook swimming on the NEK “Four Corners” stretch with a large dirt parking area across from the Jay Four Corners convenience cluster on VT Route 101 (north of Troy / Lowell). No dedicated trailhead signage is guaranteed—park only where it is clearly allowed and do not block the highway. **Primary map coordinates** target that dirt parking / VT-101 access intake—confirm against the visible lot in the field (not mid-brook).
Unofficial cold brook water with ledges and a rope swing—check depth and obstacles before jumping. No lifeguards. Flow can rise after rain. Supervise children within reach.
Flow, posting, and neighbor context change with the season—use this page as orientation, then verify on site.
Should You Go
Good for
- Visitors comfortable with cold moving water and natural, uneven footing
- Groups that will read Conditions then still judge each access on site
- People willing to follow posted access and neighbor context
Skip if
- You need lifeguards or a managed pool
- High water or storms make you uneasy—wait for another day
- You want lifeguarded water and zero ambiguity about rules before you arrive
Safety on site
Unofficial cold brook water with ledges and a rope swing—check depth and obstacles before jumping. No lifeguards. Flow can rise after rain. Supervise children within reach. This guide is independent—posted rules and land managers always win; verify access the day you visit.
Map & Trail
Community guides describe Bugbee Brook swimming on the NEK “Four Corners” stretch with a large dirt parking area across from the Jay Four Corners convenience cluster on VT Route 101 (north of Troy / Lowell). No dedicated trailhead signage is guaranteed—park only where it is clearly allowed and do not block the highway. **Primary map coordinates** target dirt parking / VT-101 access at the Four Corners intake—confirm against the visible lot (not mid-brook). Use driving directions to reach that Route-101 corner north of Troy, then match the pull-off you see—not a point in the brook.
- Natural river access—footing and posting change with season and weather.
- Confirm trail names, distances, and seasonal closures against official sources when you can.
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