Peterson Dam Access
Peterson Dam Access
Peterson Dam Access Area provides a 100-yard portage around Peterson Dam on the Lamoille River, serving as a key access point for paddlers navigating between Arrowhead Lake and the lower river sections toward Lake Champlain.
This location is essential for boaters needing to bypass the dam, which was constructed in 1948 and flooded several waterfalls and rapids upstream.
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