Bingham Falls
- Hike
- 0.08 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Bingham Falls is a waterfall on West Branch Little River in Addison County, Vermont. Reaching it is a 0.08 mi hike each way. Flow season is not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
FPR warns of rescues from unaware swimmers and jumpers at the deep pools; stay on paths to protect gorge hemlocks and avoid slippery rock. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Series of cascades, gorges, and pools on the West Branch of the Little River; popular Stowe-area swimming and sightseeing destination. |
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| Swimming allowed | Yes |
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| Water type | Waterfall basin |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Jumping | Prohibited |
Access
| Hike | 0.08 mi each way |
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| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Park on the left side of VT Route 108 and cross to the east side for the Bingham Falls Trail near Smugglers Notch. |
| Parking | Parallel parking on the west side of Route 108 at the Bingham Falls Trail access. |
| When it fills | Park on the left side of Route 108 and cross to the east side for the Bingham Falls Trail. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (Bingham Falls conservation easement, Stowe area) |
| Note | Pedestrian recreation on a Stowe-area conservation easement; FPR master planning addresses parking and trail impacts. |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Bingham Falls open?
FPR warns of rescues from unaware swimmers and jumpers at the deep pools; stay on paths to protect gorge hemlocks and avoid slippery rock. As of September 30, 2026.
Can you swim at Bingham Falls?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Bingham Falls.
How long is the hike to Bingham Falls?
It's a 0.08 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Park on the left side of VT Route 108 and cross to the east side for the Bingham Falls Trail near Smugglers Notch. Parking: Parallel parking on the west side of Route 108 at the Bingham Falls Trail access. Park on the left side of Route 108 and cross to the east side for the Bingham Falls Trail.
Do you need a reservation for Bingham Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Bingham Falls flowing?
Series of cascades, gorges, and pools on the West Branch of the Little River; popular Stowe-area swimming and sightseeing destination.
What are the rules at Bingham Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Bingham Falls is inside Breadloaf Wilderness and Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests .
Just outside: Joseph Battell Wilderness (1 mi) .
Sources
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- https://fpr.vermont.gov/news/bingham-falls-public-meeting-november-7-2019 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / hazardNote, swimmerNotes.jumpingProhibited / hazardNote)
- https://www.vtstateparks.com/blog/best-waterfall-trips-near-vermont-state-parks (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi 0.08 / access.parking / access.roadNote, access.permitRequired false / access.roadSurface, access.parkingPattern)
- https://fpr.vermont.gov/news/public-invited-bingham-falls-master-plan-project-open-house-stowe (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, waterfall.ephemeral false, access.amenities.note)
- https://fpr.vermont.gov/news/recreation-safe-and-considerate-at-swimming-holes (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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