VT 232 begins at a junction with US 302 (Scott Highway) in the Caledonia County town of Groton at the shores of the south branch of the Wells River.

VT 232 runs northwest through Groton as a two-lane road along the main stretch of the Wells River, crossing through dense woods along the riverside.

At the junction with South County Road, the route reaches the southern end of Ricker Pond, where it turns further to the northwest.

VT 232 runs north along the woods overlooking Lake Groton, passing the western shore from the hills above.

[3] The route winds northwestward through the dense woods, turning northeast for a jog past another nearby pond.