Vermont · Swimming Holes
Gold Brook Swimming Hole
Swim: allowed. Listed street address 280 Gold Brook Road: small pool under the bridge just before Gold Brook Circle; parking is described as available off Route 100 / Waterbury Road with a short approach. Embankment down to the water can be steep—use care and confirm you are not on private verge. Small brook pool with slick banks; cold water and variable depth after rain. No lifeguards. Supervise children closely on the roadside approach.
Bridge pool on Gold Brook—quick dip off the Stowe–Waterbury corridor.
Stowe · Lamoille County
First Time Here
Listed street address 280 Gold Brook Road: small pool under the bridge just before Gold Brook Circle; parking is described as available off Route 100 / Waterbury Road with a short approach. Embankment down to the water can be steep—use care and confirm you are not on private verge.
Small brook pool with slick banks; cold water and variable depth after rain. No lifeguards. Supervise children closely on the roadside approach.
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
Small brook pool with slick banks; cold water and variable depth after rain. No lifeguards. Supervise children closely on the roadside approach. This guide is independent—posted rules and land managers always win; verify access the day you visit.
Map & Trail
Listed street address 280 Gold Brook Road: small pool under the bridge just before Gold Brook Circle; parking is described as available off Route 100 / Waterbury Road with a short approach. Embankment down to the water can be steep—use care and confirm you are not on private verge. Driving directions target that Route-100 / Waterbury Road approach—match the bridge and shoulder you see before you climb down.
- 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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