Where is Colton Pond?

Colton Pond is a lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Colton Pond?

Colton Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Colton Pond. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Colton Pond?

Colton Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Colton Pond?

Colton Pond has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Tucker-Johnson Shelter. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Colton Pond

Rutland County, Vermont26 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Vermont DEC for this lake.

Area

26 acres

Surface area

Public access

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Colton Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 26 acres.

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Colton Pond is a 26-acre lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, VT DEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Colton Pond is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Colton Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Colton Pond

These are the measurements Vermont DEC publishes for Colton Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

26 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Vermont DEC

No bathymetric survey has been published for Colton Pond, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Colton PondPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Colton Pond

Tucker-Johnson Shelter2.8 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Colton Pond

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Frequently asked questions about Colton Pond

Where is Colton Pond?: Colton Pond is a lake in Rutland County, Vermont. Its water-quality measurements are published by Vermont DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Colton Pond?: Colton Pond in Rutland County, Vermont has water-quality measurements published by Vermont DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Colton Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Colton Pond?: Colton Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Colton Pond. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Colton Pond?: Colton Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Vermont's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Colton Pond?: Colton Pond has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Tucker-Johnson Shelter. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.