Southwest Cove Beach

Southwest Cove Beach is a small sandy lake shore near Westmore in Orleans County, Vermont. Access is informal, with an open shoreline and no gate or signed entrance. Visitors arrive by private vehicle and use informal roadside parking near the cove, then continue on foot by a short informal path to the water. No public transport service is indicated, and no accessible paths or facilities are indicated, with uneven natural ground throughout. Plan for a simple daytime visit of one to three hours for wading, swimming, and sunbathing. There is no admission fee indicated and no posted hours indicated, although daytime use is typical. Midday offers the warmest sun, while mornings are generally quieter with fewer people present around the open shore. July and August are the warmest and most comfortable months, while early summer can be cool and variable for extended time outdoors. The lake water is clear and remains cool even in summer. Depth can change quickly near the shore, so careful wading and short swims close to the beach are practical. There are no lifeguards, and there is no supervision, so visitors watch depth changes carefully. Facilities are absent throughout the area. There are no toilets or showers, no food vendors, and no drinking water, so visitors bring their own water, sun protection, towels, and supplies and take all rubbish away. Shade is limited to scattered trees near the shore, with no shelters, and midday sun is direct on the open sand. The shore is generally quiet with few visitors, especially in the morning. Because the beach is shared with other visitors, clothing-optional use remains low-key and confined to the immediate beach area, with cover kept for paths and parking.