This summer, we went on a road trip to find some good swimming holes (although it can be very cold so we always bring wetsuits).
We had heard about Twenty-Foot Hole, which is located in Reading, Vermont (about 45 minutes southeast of Killington).
It wasn’t hard to find the swimming hole, and there is a small pull-off on the side of the road where there was a spot to park.
There are trails across the street that lead down to the swimming hole. You can almost see the water from the road, but you can also walk downstream. The trail isn’t difficult, although it is steep in parts, so watch your footing.
There are three swimming holes here. This is the swimming area closest to where we parked, and the largest.
Over the years, people built a little wall of rocks around this pool of water, making it very inviting.
We went in mid-August 2018, and the water was pretty chilly. And while water levels were lower than earlier in the summer, there was still plenty of water for wading and swimming.
While there is good swimming here, it is recommended not to jump off in any spots as the water is not deep enough.
We wandered a little bit to check out other areas for swimming as well.
The water was definitely low, but also offers good spots for wading.
Check out the 20 Foot Hole at the Vermont River Conservancy here.
I recommend “Waterfalls of New England”, which was a great resource this summer.
Also be sure to check out our other Vermont destinations and Vermont hikes!
We use to have a place like this to go to when I was growing up. We would take a picnic and spend all day there.
What a fun experience! The Waterfalls of New England looks like a wonderful resource to keep on hand.
It’s been too many years since I’ve visited Vermont. Your post is making me rethink my travel plans and I’ll b heading to Vermont soon!
New England has the best swimming holes! This twenty foot swimming hole in Vermont looks peaceful and a perfect spot to cool off in the summer.
What a great place for some quality family time! Beautiful scenery! It looks very peaceful.
What a great way to spend the day with family. Twenty-Foot Hole looks like a great place to get outside and explore.
We took the kids to a local swimming rock this past summer. It was a lot of fun! Local spots are always the best!
That looks like so much fun! I love that you were able to hike & explore! Then you’re rewarded with a super fun swimming spot. I’m sure my kids are going to love it.
This reminds me of adventures with my parents and brothers when I was a kid. What a fun family day trip. We don’t go on many spontaneous adventures outdoors with our daughters but they would absolutely love it!
This looks like a great spot for a family to have fun and beat the summer heat. I’m surprised it was so cool in August, but I live in the south where everywhere is a heat wave all summer.
wow. looks like an amazing place! I’d love to visit one day!!!
This is pretty cool although the rocks make me nervous that my kids will hurt themselves but this looks beautiful.
What a fun adventure. It feels like a cute hidden gem and a fun activity for kids.
This place is dream-like! I wish we had something like this close to our city.
Have you considered to have a scavenger hunt while you are spending time in nature? 🙂
Thank you for the amazing photos!
I like how adventurous your family is. This is something my husband would do. I would stand on the sidelines and watch. Thank you for sharing
This looks like so much fun! The water is so clear – perfect family adventure!
-Jennifer
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Looks like a really beautiful place to explore this summer! I love taking hikes and this place is a perfect adventure.
Finding swimming holes like these are the best part of summer! Only way to combat the summer heat in some places. This place looks lovely.
Oh wow what a gorgeous place to go wild swimming!! Such a beautiful spot, I love swimming outdoors
Laura x
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What a beautiful place to go and visit, perfect for cooling off in the hotter weather, what a great find. We have notthing like that here
This reminds me of my childhood. We have a great swimming hole near my grandma’s house, and it was fun all summer.
Looks like such a fun place to go for a dip, I’ve never really swam out somewhere like this. But I bet being so shaded I bet it’s cold all year round x
What an incredible place to explore. I love nature spots like this – the perfect place for a bit of a wild adventure with the family!
What a fun reason for a road trip. Now I want to do a swimming hole road trip. This looks like so much fun and my boys would love it, too.
That must be so exciting! the place looks relaxing. Amazing place to explore with the family.
It would be fun to explore there. It’s such a beautiful tranquil location, perfect for a lovely trek around the swimming hole.
That spot is gorgeous, and it is so cool that it looks like you had the whole area to yourselves! That would be so relaxing, I’d love to visit this spot.
oh how exciting! this is my kind of adventure. I love hiking and exploring new places. The whole area looks naturally amazing!
I use to live so close to this and have actually been here! Glad people are still exploring this lovely spot.
What an adventure indeed, Twenty-Foot Hole looks like a fabulous place to head to and I bet my children would love swimming there