PHASM

Lake Bomoseen

Castleton / Hubbardton, Vermont, United States

Natural landmark · local-legend

The Story

Lake Bomoseen’s phantom boat belongs to a tale about three men who rowed across to a tavern and never came home. Their empty boat supposedly returned without them. HauntedPlaces says a rowboat now appears crossing the lake on moonlit nights, keeping the vanished travelers’ story alive.

The Hauntings

Lake Bomoseen’s phantom boat belongs to a tale about three men who rowed across to a tavern and never came home. Their empty boat supposedly returned without them. HauntedPlaces says a rowboat now appears crossing the lake on moonlit nights, keeping the vanished travelers’ story alive. No specific sighting coordinate asserted; the entire named lake is the folklore setting.

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Plan Your Visit

Use designated public water access and normal boating precautions; lakeside property may be private. Current access is unconfirmed.

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