North Branch Headwaters at C.C. Putnam State Forest
Elmore, Vermont
North Branch of the Winooski
Protected habitat for moose and trout, and public access to Putnam State Forest.
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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
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:
- Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Fields Pond Foundation
- Businesses & Individual Donors
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.
