Quechee Gorge
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Entry fee: Day-use fee area: about $5 ages 14+, $2 ages 4-13, under 4 free (pay at contact station when open). Quechee Gorge is a river on the Ottauquechee River in Windsor County, Vermont.
Closures and warnings
No designated swimming beach or lifeguards; river swimming below the gorge is at your own risk and currents strengthen after heavy rain. As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | River |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | Strong |
| Water clarity | Informal rocky river access at the base of the gorge when water depth and flow allow; not a posted swim beach. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | 5800 Woodstock Road (US Route 4), Hartford VT; gorge trail from the picnic area. |
| Parking | Main day-use parking near the park office and gorge overlook. |
| Fee | Day-use fee area: about $5 ages 14+, $2 ages 4-13, under 4 free (pay at contact station when open). |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. to official sunset during operating season. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Operating season Memorial Day weekend through the second Monday in October. |
| Managed by | Vermont State Parks (Quechee Gorge State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Showers | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | 165-foot-deep gorge with picnic area, pit toilet at gorge trail, and campground with flush toilets and token showers. |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Quechee Gorge open?
No designated swimming beach or lifeguards; river swimming below the gorge is at your own risk and currents strengthen after heavy rain. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Operating season Memorial Day weekend through the second Monday in October. Hours: 10:00 a.m. to official sunset during operating season.
Can you swim at Quechee Gorge?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Quechee Gorge. A strong current is reported here, use caution.
How do you get to Quechee Gorge?
The road in is paved. 5800 Woodstock Road (US Route 4), Hartford VT; gorge trail from the picnic area. Parking: Main day-use parking near the park office and gorge overlook.
Do you need a reservation for Quechee Gorge?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Quechee Gorge?
The fee is Day-use fee area: about $5 ages 14+, $2 ages 4-13, under 4 free (pay at contact station when open).
What facilities are at Quechee Gorge?
Restrooms, showers, and picnic sites. 165-foot-deep gorge with picnic area, pit toilet at gorge trail, and campground with flush toilets and token showers.
What are the rules at Quechee Gorge?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Public land
Just outside: Quechee State Park (0.6 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.vtstateparks.com/parks/quechee (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.hours / access.seasonalClosure / amenities / waterbodyName, hazardNote / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, rules.camping / access.parking / access.roadNote)
- https://www.vtstateparks.com/day-use (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee)
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