Parks in the Southern Vermont
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Please check before you visit as many of the parks are only open seasonally. The parks offer camping, cabins, swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, picnic areas, nature trails and more depending on the individual park. Some services such as hot showers may require payment. Many of the parks contain a lake. If you are going to be camping, research the parks carefully to find a park that matches your needs. Some parks are more rustic with minimal sanitary facilities while others have more modern facilities. For the State Parks, you can reserve online if you contact them 15 days or more prior to your stay. Otherwise, you need to call the park for reservations. Note that there are fees required in order to use the State Parks. Please check the official state or federal sites for up to date information. |
| Ascutney |
| Wilgus
State Park 196, Ascutney, Vermont 05030 Open Seasonally, picnic area, campground, running water, hot showers, access to the Connecticut River and hiking trails |
| Bennington |
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Woodford State Park 142 State Park Road Bennington, Vermont 05201-9468 398 acres open seasonally. The park includes Adams Reservoir. There is a campground with over 100 sites and 20 lean-tos with flush toilets and hot showers. There is a beach and picnic area. You can rent rowboats kayaks and canoes. There are several hiking trails available. |
| Bethel |
| Silver
Lake State Park 214 North Road Bethel, Vermont 05032 Silver Lake State Park has a swimming, picnic and camping areas. You can fish in the 84 acre Silver Lake. (check license requirements before fishing) .You can ice fish and skate on the lake in the winter months. There are changing rooms, boat and canoe rentals a picnic area and a play area. |
| Brattleboro |
| Fort
Dummer State Park 517 Old Guilford Road Brattleboro, VT 05301 217 acres. There are 50 camping sites and 10 lean-to sites as well as hiking trails and a picnic area. |
| Fair Haven |
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Bomoseen State Park 22 Cedar Mountain Rd, Fair Haven, Vermont 05743 This is one of the Larger Vermont State Parks at over 3500 acres. Some buildings and foundations remain from the West Castleton Railroad and Slate Company, Boating, fishing and swimming are available at Glen Lake and the much larger Lake Bomoseen. 66 campsites and 10 lean-tos are available with flush toilets and hot showers. Canoes, Kayaks, Pedal Boats and Rowboats are available for rent. Other activities include hiking and fishing. |
| East Dorset |
| Emerald
Lake State Park 65 Emerald Lake Lane East Dorset, Vermont 05253 A 430 acre park surrounding the 20 acre Emerald Lake. You can swim, paddle or fish on the lake (no motorboats). There are ruins left from the Marble quarrying that was once done on the site. 67 campsites and 37 lean-tos are available with flush toilets, hot showers and a dump station. There are picnic areas and tables as well as hiking trails |
| Hubbardton |
| Half
Moon State Park 1621 Black Pond Road, Hubbardton, Vermont 05743 Half Moon State Park has 52 campsites, 11 lean-tos and furnished cabins. There is also a cottage available. The campsite surrounds Half Moon Lake. You can rent boats, fish, swim and hike. Motorboats are not allowed in Half Moon Lake. You can follow the trails to Bomoseen State Park. |
| Jamaica |
| Jamaica
State Park 285 Salmon Hole Ln Jamaica, Vermont 05343 Jamaica State Park encompasses 772 acres and is located on the West River. If you like White Water Rafting, check their page for details on the April and September water releases. There are 41 camping sites and 18 lean-to sites with rest rooms and hot showers. You can hike, swim or fish. |
| Killington |
| Gifford
Woods State Park 34 Gifford Woods Killington, Vermont 05751 Gifford Woods State Park is a 285 acre park near the Appalachian trail. It has 4 cabins, 22 camping sites and 20 Lean tos. It is near the Killington ski area. |
| Londonerry |
| Lowell
Lake State Park 1756 Little Pond Rd Londonderry, Vermont 05148 No overnight camping is permitted. The 154 acres include a 3.5 mile hiking trail that passes a Revolutionary War Cemetery. |
| Ludlow |
| Camp
Plymouth State Park 2008 Scout Camp Rd Ludlow, Vermont 05149 Camp Plymouth State Park is 295 acres on the shores of Echo Lake. This park is unique in that it was once a Gold Mining area. (Note the warning on the state site about staying away from the abandoned mine). The great news is that recreational gold panning is allowed. If you are lucky, you might be able to pay off your mortgage with a good strike. Most likely, you will find nothing or perhaps enough to afford a cappuccino afterwards. There is a group camping area (Warning - pit toilets) and four cottages available. |
| Plymouth |
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Coolidge State Park 855 Coolidge SP Rd Plymouth, Vermont 05056 Coolidge State Park is adjacent to the Calvin Coolidge State Forest. There are 26 camping sites and 36 lean-tos. Modern rest rooms and hot showers are available. There are hiking trails and the remains (foundations) of an old town. It is located off route 100A |
| Salisbury |
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Branbury State Park 3570 Lake Dunmore Rd, Rt 53 Salisbury, Vermont 05733 There 22 camping sites and 17 lean tos available at this 69 acre park. Swimming, picnicking and hiking are available. There is a nature trail and you can hike to nearby waterfalls. Canoes, Kayaks, Pedal Boats and Rowboats are available for rent. |
| Shaftsbury |
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Shaftsbury State Park 262 Shaftsbury SP Rd Shaftsbury, Vermont 05262 Shaftsbury State Park is an 84 acre park on the shores of Lake Shaftsbury. There is a group camping area with 15 lean tos and there is also a furnished cottage. You can rent small boats or try the Healing Springs Nature Trail. |
| South Poultney |
| Lake
St. Catherine State Park 3034 VT Rte. 30 - South Poultney, Vermont 05764 Lake St. Catherine State Park is 117 acres with 50 camping sites and 11 lean tos. You can rent boats for fishing and just relaxing. You can explore ruins from slate quarrying operations |
| Thetford |
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Thetford State Park 622 Academy Rd. Thetford Ctr., Vermont 05075 Thetford State Park is 262 acres and features a 5 kilometer running trail. The trail is used in the winter months for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. |
| Townshend |
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Townshend State Park 2755 State Forest Rd Townshend, Vermont 05353 The park has 30 camping sites and 4 lean tos. You can hike Bald Mountain. |
| White River Junction |
| Quechee
State Park 764 Dewey Mills Road, White River Junction, Vermont 05001 This 611 acre park has 45 camping sites and 7 lean-tos. |
| Wilmington |
| Molly
Stark State Park 705 Route 9 East, Wilmington, Vermont 05363 There are 23 camping sites and 11 lean-tos. |
| Windsor |
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Ascutney State Park 1826 Back Mountain Road Windsor, Vermont 05089 A park of about 2000 acres with 39 camping sites and 10 lean-tos. There are hiking trails. In addition, there is a hang glider launching area. If you look at the Topo Map, you'll see that this campsite is located in some fairly rugged terrain. |
| Federal Parks |
| Appalachian
National Scenic Trail
The trail runs from Georgia to Maine and passes through
Vermont. For additional information and maps of the trail's location
visit the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Site at
www.appalachiantrail.org |
| Marsh Billings
Rockefeller Park 54 Elm Street P.O. Box 178 Woodstock, VT 05091 The park is open year round, weather permitting. There are 20 miles of trails and carriage roads for hiking or horseback riding in the summer months and are groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months. There is a mansion with guided tours available during the main season. |
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