About Union Village Dam Picnic Area (VT)
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (8)
What Guests Are Saying
The Union Village Dam Picnic Area offers lovely walks, beautiful views, and interesting rock formations, making it an attractive destination. Visitors appreciate the abundant vegetation and picturesque winter skies. While fishing is not ideal and the river can overflow, the scenic picnic areas and small playground enhance the experience.
What Guests Are Saying
The Union Village Dam Picnic Area offers lovely walks, beautiful views, and interesting rock formations, making it an attractive destination. Visitors appreciate the abundant vegetation and picturesque winter skies. While fishing is not ideal and the river can overflow, the scenic picnic areas and small playground enhance the experience.
Review Summary
Anonymous
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Shianne D
June 6, 2021
Nice and clean and ready for our group! Wish the grass was mowed better as it was a little long but other than that, it was great!
Courtney D
June 24, 2022
Very nice park for walking or riding bikes.
Ann C
August 6, 2022
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Steven Bingel
April 22, 2023
Ompomponussic fishing is unpredictable
Stocked by VT F&G you could catch rainbows, brook trout...or walleyes
The stretch below the dam is best
The state park is quaint and well maintained
Kevin Mabey
December 15, 2023
Nice moderate hike on the north side of the dam. Some trails follow the river while others venture off into steeper woods. Great swimming holes! Mtn Bikes also use the trails.
Jack L. Sammons
August 13, 2024
Lovely walks, beautiful views, interesting rock formations, river and streams with abundant vegetation. Beautiful sky especially in the winter. Picnic areas and small playground.
August Billiau
May 29, 2025
Fishing sucks, the river easily overflows, but the dam looks like a glacier when it has snow on it.
Location Union Village Dam Picnic Area (VT)
Address:
2 Main St.
East Thetford, VT, 05043
United States
From East and West:
Take I-89 to White River Junction, and take I-91N.
From the North: (Bradford, VT)
Take exit 14 off of route I-91, and turn right onto Rt. 113.
Continue up the hill on Rt. 113 for about 3/4 mile.
Turn left onto Academy Rd. just before the white church.
(If you reach the elementary school you have gone too far)
Follow Academy Rd. about 2 3/4 miles until you reach the covered bridge.
Pass through the covered bridge and take an immediate right.
In 1/10th mile the Picnic Shelter will be on the left. (Look for the sign that says Union Village Dam)
From the South: (White River Junction, Massachusetts, etc.)
Take exit 13 off of I-91 North.
Take a left at the bottom of the ramp and follow Rt. 5 North.
Bear right in the center of Norwich to continue on Rt. 5 North.
Continue following Rt. 5 North for about 5 1/2 Miles.
Turn left onto Rt. 132.
Follow Rt. 132 for about 2 3/4 miles and then bear right onto Academy Rd.
Bear left at the covered bridge.
In 1/10th mile the Picnic Shelters will be on the left. (Look for the sign that says Union Village Dam)
Union Village Dam
2 Main St.
East Thetford, VT 05043
Office: (802) 649-1606
Latitude & Longitude: 43.7908 / -72.2561
Elevation: 129 feet
Policies & Rules
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Pets must be kept on a 6 ft. leash. |
| General |
No pets on the beach. |
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Swim at your own risk. |
| General |
Union Village Dam is a flood control facility and may be closed due to flooding during severe storm events. |
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For more information call:(802) 649-1606 |
