Vaughn M. Douglass Access Area gives you public access to the water on Lake Elmore in Morrisville, VT. It's listed as free to use. Closest alternative: Wolcott Pond in Hardwick (5.4 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Morrisville, VT |
| Water | Lake Elmore |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | free |
Official Vermont access sites: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (access areas); Vermont State Police Marine Unit (boating rules).
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Vaughn M. Douglass Access Area is in Morrisville, Vermont. There is no street address for Vaughn M. Douglass Access Area in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to Lake Elmore.
Vaughn M. Douglass Access Area is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Kayaks are usually fine at Vaughn M. Douglass Access Area as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Moscow Canoe Access in Stowe, about 13 miles away.
Wolcott Pond in Hardwick (5.4 miles), Green River Reservoir Boat Launch in Morrisville (6.6 miles) and Greenwood Lake Access Area in Hardwick (7 miles).
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