Guide to Valley swimming holes

The Upper Valley in summer is a paradise for fresh water swimmers, from Fairlee to Springfield.
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In Springfield, Vt./Charlestown, N.H. OK, we know this swimming spot is at the outermost southern tip of what we call the Upper Valley, but it’s on such a grand scale we think it worth including. It’s more a swimming chasm than a swimming hole. On the Vermont side at the junction of Route 5 and Route 11, just below the Cheshire Bridge that links Springfield and Charlestown across the Connecticut River, is Hoyt’s Landing at the confluence of the Connecticut and Black rivers. During the summer, it can get a bit crowded because it is also a boat launch and popular fishing spot. The Connecticut River is wide and placid here, so there’s plenty of room for everyone. People bring folding chairs and sit under the shade of the trees. The river is easily accessible — just step off the shallow bank, as if you were stepping into a bathtub, and you’re in the water. There’s also a short pier to jump off, or wade in at the boat ramp at the mouth of the Black River.