US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {B0EE33B2-6711-4C98-9A69-D26B8B68E733}); max depth from VT Fish & Wildlife.
The red circle marks Lake Salem.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official VT Fish & Wildlife pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {B0EE33B2-6711-4C98-9A69-D26B8B68E733}), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas (ANR Open Data). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Salem. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
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: Vermont State Parks · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.9254, -72.1038). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Salem. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
Species from VT Fish & Wildlife fishing-access-area records for this water.
2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David H Wood fishing access | Derby | F&W | Boating/Fishing · Concrete ramp · dock | — | No fee | Fishing, Boating Plowed in winter | 44.9209, -72.0988 |
| Little Salem Lake fishing access | Derby | F&W | Boating/Fishing · Gravel ramp | — | No fee | Fishing, Boating | 44.9193, -72.0996 |
VT Fish & Wildlife Fishing Access Areas (ANR Open Data)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Lake Salem not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balm of Gilead Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules | Get 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.
Reported on or near Lake Salem
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.
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