White River National Fish Hatchery

About White River National Fish Hatchery

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.

How to Get 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.

Plan Your Visit to White River National Fish Hatchery

Heading to White River National Fish Hatchery? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)