Union Village Dam Picnic Area

About

Union Village Dam is a US Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam located on the Ompompanoosuc River, four miles above its confluence with the Connecticut River and 11 miles north of White River Junction. The recreation area serves as a popular destination for outdoor activities in Vermont's Upper Valley, near Hanover, New Hampshire and Norwich, Vermont. The Picnic Area features one reservable group shelter with electricity that can accommodate approximately 65 people. Flush toilets are located adjacent to the pavilion, while portable toilets serve the beach area. Picnic tables and grills are dispersed throughout the grounds. Additional amenities include a playground, horseshoe pit, and volleyball net. The facility offers a sandy swimming beach and over a mile of hiking trails to explore. The Ompompanoosuc River provides fishing opportunities for stocked brown and rainbow trout as well as native brook trout. Note that this is primarily a day-use facility with a group shelter reservation system rather than a traditional campground with individual overnight campsites.

Directions

From the South (White River Junction): Take exit 13 off I-91 North, turn left at bottom of ramp onto Rt. 5 North. Bear right in Norwich center to continue on Rt. 5 North for about 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 132, follow for 2.75 miles, then bear right onto Academy Rd. Bear left at the covered bridge; picnic shelters are 0.1 mile on the left. From the North (Bradford): Take exit 14 off I-91, turn right onto Rt. 113. Continue 0.75 mile, turn left onto Academy Rd just before the white church. Follow Academy Rd 2.75 miles to the covered bridge, pass through and take immediate right. Picnic shelter is 0.1 mile on left.