Nearby — Rainbow Rock Swimming Hole | New England Swimming Holes

Williams River current and broad gravel bars at Rainbow Rock Swimming Hole in Chester, Vermont.

Best Picks

Country Girl Diner
Dependable diner stop in Chester for a casual meal before heading back out.
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Hotel Accommodations

Henry Farm Inn
Classic stay right up the road from the pull-off if you want to keep the river stop local.
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Editorial picks—double-check rates and policies before booking.

Groceries & Basics

Smitty's Chester Market
Convenient grocery run for drinks, snacks, and picnic basics close to the river stop.
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Nearby Spots

Brockways Mills Gorge4.6 mi awaySwimming Holes
Brockways Mills Road lot at Williams River dam reach—USGS 01153550 is near Rockingham on the same river; secondary catalog coordinates keep the gage pin for editors only.View Guide
Cavendish Gorge9.1 mi awaySwimming Holes
Black River gorge near Route 131—USGS 01153000 is North Springfield upstream proxy; dam and utility corridors add hazard beyond any graph.View Guide
Hamilton Falls14 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
Twenty-Foot Hole14 mi awaySwimming Holes
Twenty-Foot Hole is a Reading swimming hole on the North Branch of the Black River, with three cold pools and a short walk from Tyson Road. Storm sediment has changed old jump depth, so scout every pool and treat it as a swim-and-wade stop, not a blind cliff-jump spot.View Guide
Salmon Hole (West River)14 mi awaySwimming 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
Rock River Swimming Holes22 mi awaySwimming Holes
Route 30 pull-offs near Depot Road—multi-stop Rock River corridor; rockrivervt.com; no USGS merge on this guide.View Guide