COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

Greetings from Rock River Preservation. We appreciate your willingness to respect current travel restrictions and your help in keeping up good neighbor-relations with our allies in the Rock River area during this extraordinary time.

The state of Vermont regularly updates its COVID-19 website with details on travel restrictions. Out-of-state residents are urged to check the site before making any plans to travel to Vermont: https://www.vermontvacation.com/travel-restrictions. In short, a quarantine is now required of all visitors to Vermont.

If you don’t feel well, please stay home! If you have been exposed to someone who is or may be sick, please contact your healthcare provider for guidance on isolating yourself and testing.

Guidance for Vermont State Parks, as noted in the graphic below, includes mandatory health and safety practices. Although the River isn’t a state park, it is a publicly accessible recreational open space in Vermont. For the safety of yourself and others, please adhere to this guidance if you choose to visit.

Visitor Guidelines

The land owned by Rock River Preservation is accessible to the general public. Use of the land must be lawful and comply with all posted rules. Above all, visitors must enjoy this special place in a spirit of RESPECT...

RESPECT our COMMUNITY
Please honor the privacy of adjacent landowners and respect local norms when accessing the land. Use common sense: please act in a way that bolsters public perception of the river and keeps us from losing our freedom and enjoyment of the beach. Wear clothing outside of clothing-optional areas, which are marked with clear signage.

RESPECT the LAND
Carry out anything you carry in, and if you're able, please pick up any pieces of trash you might encounter. Do not harm live plants, except as part of our non-native species control efforts. Fires are permitted on rocky or sandy riverbanks only, and must be thoroughly extinguished. Leash dogs and clean up after them. Campers must limit their stays to a maximum of nine nights, and may only set up tents in high ground (outside of the riverbed). The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics offers helpful resources for proper use of the land (dish washing and other soap use in the river is not allowed, and visitors must plan ahead as there are no sanitary facilities at the River).

RESPECT other VISITORS
Respect the privacy of others: do not photograph anyone without their permission, and give people a respectable distance as space permits. Recognize when you are unwelcome. No radios or amplified music. Speak up for our standards: if a person seems unaware of proper etiquette, explain it kindly and plainly. Don’t let uncouth individuals ruin this fragile and beautiful place.

Visitor Information


Click here for a map of the Rock River area

Some things to bear in mind for your visit...
  • You use the land at your own risk.
  • The Rock River paths are unpaved, wilderness trails that are challenging in places. Please hike cautiously, especially over the many slippery rock surfaces. Wear appropriate foot gear at all times: flip-flops aren't enough!
  • The only public parking from which Rock River can be accessed is along Route 30 in Dummerston. Please respect limitations as denoted by signage or road paint. Use caution when crossing or walking along Route 30.
  • Please consider supporting Rock River Preservation and friendly local businesses as ways to "give back" for your visit!