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Lake Memphremagog

Derby · Newport · Coventry, Vermont — Orleans County.

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23,658Surface acres (whole lake)
351 ftMax depth
8Public access sites
4.7 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {3718B299-058F-46AA-93F6-11C7A1C3AE3D}); shared with Canada (Quebec), acreage is the whole lake; max depth from VT Fish & Wildlife.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Memphremagog is in Vermont

The red circle marks Lake Memphremagog.

Fast facts

About Lake Memphremagog

  • County: Orleans
  • Shore towns: Derby, Newport, Coventry
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Shared with: Canada (Quebec). The surface acreage shown is the whole lake; about 28% of the mapped water is in Vermont.
  • Distance: about 62 mi from Burlington and 58 mi from Montpelier, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Vermont

Official VT Fish & Wildlife pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Lake Memphremagog shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3Boat ramp (Boat launch)4Boat ramp (Boat launch)5Johns River fishing access (Boat launch)6South Bay fishing access (Boat launch)7Whipple Point fishing access (Boat launch)8Beach (unnamed on OpenStreetMap) (Beach)91 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeachShoreline trail
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  4. 4Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  5. 5Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  6. 6Johns River fishing access
    Boat launch · Derby
  7. 7South Bay fishing access
    Boat launch · Newport City
  8. 8Whipple Point fishing access
    Boat launch · Newport Town
  9. 9Beach (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {3718B299-058F-46AA-93F6-11C7A1C3AE3D}), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas (ANR Open Data) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

4.7 miTrail within 100 m of shore
Under 5%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 4.7 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Memphremagog shoreline, mostly along the south shore.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Johns River fishing access, 250 ft from a shoreline trail (VT Fish & Wildlife access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Memphremagog

We found 13 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Memphremagog, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

7 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Vermont

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.0761, -72.2787). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Memphremagog. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Memphremagog

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Brown troutRainbow troutLake troutLandlocked salmonRainbow smeltYellow perchWalleyeNorthern pikeChain pickerelLargemouth bassSmallmouth bassBullheadPanfish (sunfish)BurbotCommon carp

    Species from VT Fish & Wildlife fishing-access-area records for this water.

    VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas

    Boat launches & access sites

    8 public access sites listed, 8 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.2109, -72.1972
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.1397, -72.2557
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.2704, -72.1747
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.2702, -72.1695
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.0920, -72.2944
    Johns River fishing accessDerbyF&WBoating/Fishing · Gravel ramp—No feeFishing, Boating44.9961, -72.1807
    South Bay fishing accessNewport CityLeaseBoating/Fishing · Concrete ramp · dock—No feeFishing, Boating
    Plowed in winter
    44.9291, -72.2130
    Whipple Point fishing accessNewport TownF&WBoating/Fishing · Concrete ramp · dock—No feeFishing, Boating
    Plowed in winter
    44.9539, -72.2339

    VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas (ANR Open Data) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Lake Memphremagog not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Beach (unnamed on OpenStreetMap)BeachPublic accessGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Memphremagog

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

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