Rainbow Rock Swimming Hole
Chester · Okemo Valley
A short-walk Williams River stop with bedrock shelves, a deep pool, and an easy summer payoff.
Key facts
Swimming
Easy swimming and…
Access
Short riverside path
Parking
Limited
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip, and before you go
Good fit
Quick family swims with almost no approach
Dogs that love water and fetch
Warm-weather lounging on bedrock ledge
Skip
You want solitude on hot weekends
High water makes the river pushy
You need cell service at the water
Before you go
- The pull-off is small and fills fast.
- The bedrock shelf heats up on sunny days.
- Scout the main pool before kids jump in.
- Dogs are allowed and often present.
- Water shoes help on rocky edges.
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