North Branch Headwaters at C.C. Putnam State Forest

Elmore, Vermont

North Branch of the Winooski

Wildlife & Watershed Protection

Swimming Hole

Wildlife & Watershed Protection

Fishing Area

Protected habitat for moose and trout, and public access to Putnam State Forest.

Dogs allowed No cell service Hiking Winter access

! Special considerations: For winter access and restrooms: This parking is not plowed in the winter. The parking for North Branch Cascades Trail, almost directly across the street, is plowed. ADA restrooms are a short walk from the North Branch Cascades parking. Please be very careful crossing the state highway to get to the C.C. Putname State Forest access point.

Public access: Yes
Activities: splashing, fishing, hiking, birding
Caretaker: C.C. Putnam State Forest

All Conservation Sites All Sites

North Branch Headwaters at C.C. Putnam State Forest Elmore, Vermont North Branch of the Winooski

North Branch Headwaters at C.C. Putnam State Forest

These 70-acres of forests and wetlands provide prime habitat for ambling moose and darting trout. Listed for sale in 2006 as an ideal house-site, without Vermont River Conservancy this wildlife-rich area could have had a very different future. Luckily, today visitors can enjoy outstanding wildlife viewing and access to the adjacent Putnam State Forest.

Conservation Details

River: North Branch of the Winooski
Acreage: 69.00
River frontage (ft): 1,100

Funding Partners

This project made possible thanks to the support and partnership of:

Directions

Take Route 12 (Elm Street) North out of Montpelier. Go through the town of Worcester. Approximately 6 miles north of Worcester, just past the Elmore town line, there is a small road on the left that leads up to an old logging landing.

Photos

Swimming hole at C.C. Putnam State Forest in Worcester, Vermont.