Conditions — Jamaica State Park River Swim Area | New England Swimming Holes

Fri, Apr 10

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Signals on site

Water

Moderate

Footing

Slick

Mosquitoes

Moderate

Ticks

Moderate

Light remaining

Night · no daylight left

Sun times

Sunrise 10:20 AM

Sunset 11:27 PM

Nearby Spots

Salmon Hole (West River)Swimming Holes
Jamaica State Park beach on the West River—USGS 01155500 is the same town reach as the published gage note; not depth at your feet.View Guide
Hamilton Falls1.5 mi awayWaterfalls
Swimming is not recommended. Hamilton Falls is a dramatic Jamaica waterfall reached by a real forest hike from the Ball Mountain Dam side of Jamaica State Park. Expect slick rock, strong currents, and a much better viewing-first experience than a casual swim stop.View Guide
Townshend Dam5.1 mi awaySwimming Holes
Townshend Dam is one of the more practical remaining Southern Vermont water pages because it combines a known public site with broad river access and a more approachable setup than many secretive local holes. It works well as a warm-weather river page if kept honest about flow, crowds, and conditions.View Guide
Townshend Pool6.6 mi awaySwimming Holes
Townshend Pool is another broad southern Vermont river-access page that complements Townshend Dam without feeling like the same exact stop. It is useful as a river-day page with honest public-facing value and a scout-first posture.View Guide
Scott Bridge7.1 mi awaySwimming Holes
Scott Bridge is a broader southern Vermont river-access page that matters more for local warm-weather use than for postcard-level drama. It fits the catalog as a scout-first river stop with practical itinerary value.View Guide
Hapgood Pond12 mi awaySwimming Holes
Hapgood Pond is one of the stronger remaining Southern Vermont swimming pages because it has managed recreation context, a real swim beach, and broader appeal than many small local holes. It fits the system cleanly as a family-friendlier pond swim stop with honest forest context.View Guide