White River National Fish Hatchery
Facility ·
Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service
- 582 ft
- Elevation
The White River National Fish Hatchery dedicated in 1984, was built to support Atlantic salmon restoration in the Connecticut River. The hatchery is now culturing land-locked Atlantic salmon eggs from Lake Champlain which will be stocked in rivers and streams on the New York side of the lake to complement stocking efforts by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department in Vermont tributaries. The hatchery also is rearing lake trout broodstock for restoration and stocking efforts in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The hatchery is open to the public for self-guided tours M-F, and open for tours by calling in advance.
Getting there
The White River NFH is located on the North side of Highway 107 (River St), 2 miles West of the town of Bethel, Vermont.
43.83330, -72.63450 · 43°49'59.9"N 72°38'4.2"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and participating in provided activities or programs are open and free to visitors unless noted otherwise.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about White River National Fish Hatchery
- Can you reserve a site at White River National Fish Hatchery?
- No. White River National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near White River National Fish Hatchery
- Chittenden Brook Campground 13.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Union Village Dam Picnic Area (VT) 19.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Moosalamoo Campground 20.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Silver Lake Campground 21.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- North Hartland Lake Beach (VT) 21.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Carriage Barn Visitor Center 15.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center 15.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Pittsford National Fish Hatchery 16.4 mi · Facility
- Chatfield Loop 19.2 mi · Facility
- Moosalamoo National Recreation Area 20.4 mi · Facility
- Velvet Rocks Shelter 20.5 mi · Campground
- Moose Mountain Shelter 25.3 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (802) 234-5400
- Email scott_frost@fws.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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