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Silver Lake is a private lake located in eastern Vermont's Lakes tourism region, just south of the White Mountain National Forest. The lake spans almost 1,000 acres with seven miles of shoreline. Motor boats are prohibited on Silver Lake, helping to keep this sparkling beauty in pristine condition.
Nestled in Carroll County, Silver Lake has an average depth of 47 feet and a maximum depth of 164 feet. Inflow into the lake comes from three sources (Deer River, Cooks Brook and Forrest Creek), while its outflow carries water from the southern tip of a lake through a stream to Ossipee Lake a few miles southeast. Silver Lake has a watershed area of 22 square miles. The dam, built in 1975 and located at the southern section of the lake, controls water levels and is owned and operated by the Town of Madison.
Despite there being no motorized boats or personal watercrafts are permitted on Silver Lake, members and visitors stay busy enjoying the lake by exploring, relaxing and competing in countless other ways. Peek your head out of an available lakeside vacation rental and you might just see a summer competition for sailboats, rowing shells or kayaks. There are multiple public beaches scattered throughout the shoreline for both children and adults to enjoy, with crystalline waters to enjoy a quick swimming or snorkeling session.
Silver Lake lures anglers with catches of smallmouth bass, pickerel, horned pout, lake trout, rainbow trout and white fish. Anglers are uninhibited by motor noise, making it easy to cast out any time of the day -- or year, for that matter. Ice fishing is also popular during the winter for those hardy enough to brave the cold temperatures.
For a bit of time spent out of the Silver Lake's waters, make your way to the northern tip of the lake to visit the Village of Silver Lake and further north for the larger Town of Madison. The small town offers local cuisine with seasonal events throughout the year. To make your visit a bit more memorable, travel a few miles northwest of Madison and check out the Madison Boulder, a large granite rock that is 83 feet high and 23 feet wide. Called a glacial erratic, or a rock carried by glaciers far from its place of origin, this 5,000-ton boulder is one of the largest in the world. A quick stop in the Village of Silver Lake will put you next to another unique setting -- the summer home of the famous poet E.E. Cummings.
The area around Silver Lake is not lacking in outdoor activities, either. There are nearly 230 acres of wetland habitat at Goodwin Forest to discover, located just to the southeast of the lake. Hiking trails within the Herbert Burke Forest, just below the Goodwin Forest, are also popular. Visitors and residents are able to snowmobile in the winter and hike a trail up to Trout Pond in the summer or fall. A few miles to the north of Silver Lake is the White Mountain National Forest, with over 800,000 acres to explore. Check out daily loop hikes that range from easy to moderately difficult, or backpack into the forest and spend the night beneath the stars. Watch for bears and moose, both of which live and can be seen within the forest.
Come explore and be a part of the Silver Lake community today. With numerous real estate opportunities available, making your home within this pristine setting has never been easier.
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