Dorset Quarry has been on my to visit list for a while. I discovered this popular swimming hole in my Take The Plunge book. Located on Route 30 in Dorset, Vermont is this fun swimming hole. The swimming hole is on private property so please be respectful when visiting.
The day we visited it was rainy and cloudy so we were fortunate that it was not very busy. From the parking lot you walk onto a grassy area with various rocks scattered throughout.
Once at the quarry there are a variety of ares to sit and enjoy the quarry or all size rocks to jump from depending on your comfort level. I am not sure exactly how deep it is, but from what I read on various websites it is very deep.
As the afternoon went on the sun came out and we ended up spending several hours jumping off the rocks and swimming. Dorset Quarry is now one of our favorite swimming holes we have discovered in Vermont.
A couple notes: There is a $15 fee to park and you have to sign a waiver to swim. There are portable potties, a large packing lot and trash cans. They closed the parking lot at 6pm. As a reminder it is private property so please be respectful. Make sure you do not have anything on that you do not want to lose such as watch, go pro’s ect. If you drop them in the water you are not be getting them back. I heard that drivers come in a few times a year to clean out the bottom of various things people drop in the quarry. Overall this is a great place to spend a couple hours or the day.
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