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North Pownal Dam Put-in

Vermont

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North Pownal Dam Put-in is a boat launch in Vermont's Manchester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It sits about half a mile from the village of North Pownal, making it an easy put-in for anyone already in town. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pownal show July highs around 81°F with lows near 57°F, while September cools to highs around 72°F. The Hoosic Bend Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Prosser Hollow Trail and Lewis Hollow trail are both within about 2.3 miles. For an overnight, the Old Seth Warner Shelter Site is roughly 6.7 miles off.

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North Pownal

Vermont

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–81°F and lows of 43–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pownal 1 Ne, VT weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high12° low
  2. Feb33° high13° low
  3. Mar42° high22° low
  4. Apr56° high33° low
  5. May68° high43° low
  6. Jun75° high52° low
  7. Jul81° high57° low
  8. Aug78° high55° low
  9. Sep72° high49° low
  10. Oct59° high39° low
  11. Nov47° high29° low
  12. Dec36° high20° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
North Pownal, Vermont · 0.4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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