🏊 Vermont swimming hole
🏊 Circle Current
Bristol, VT · New Haven River
A natural waterslide through a rock-bed slab on the New Haven River - one slide runs about 40 ft - with a deep swimming hole 0.2 mi upstream. Park in the dirt lot on Lincoln Rd, 0.4 mi east of VT 116/17. Rocks are slippery and the water is very cold.
💧 What you'll find: Natural waterslide through a rock-bed slab (one slide about 40 ft long); deep swimming hole 0.2 mi upstream.
🥾 Getting there: Dirt parking area on Lincoln Rd (0.4 mi east on Lincoln Rd from VT 116/17).
⚠️ Safety: Slippery rocks; water very cold; current is faster above the falls - check flow after rain.
Details sourced from public guides and conservancies. Map pin is approximate - confirm access on arrival.
⚠️ Swim at your own risk: check depth and current before entering, never swim alone, and keep kids within arm's reach.