Vermont Park List

Lake Carmi State Park
Lake Carmi, with a 1375-acre surface area, is the fourth largest natural lake entirely within Vermont. It is 7.5 miles around, averages about 20 feet deep, and is 33
Lake Shaftsbury State Park
Lake Shaftsbury State Park is on an 84-acre parcel surrounding the small but picturesque Lake Shaftsbury. The area operated as a private campground/cabin resort before it became a state
Lake St. Catherine State Park
The park, which consists of 117 acres, first opened as a small picnic and swimming area in 1953. The area is known for its past slate quarrying operations, with
Little River State Park
In the late 1700s, pioneers cleared fields and roads of rocks and stumps from the tracts now called Ricker Basin and Cotton Brook. At one time, a large settlement
Lowell Lake State Park
Open year round for day use (winter road conditions permitting). Park is undeveloped with no camping or restroom faciliites. Free
Maidstone State Park
Maidstone is the most remote of Vermont's state parks and still retains much of the wilderness character associated with the Northeast Kingdom. Maidstone Lake was created when glacial ice
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is the only national park to focus on conservation history and the evolving nature of land stewardship in America. Opened in June 1998, Vermont's first
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1943, is located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain near the Canadian border in Franklin County, Vermont. This 6,642-acre refuge
Molly Stark State Park
Molly Stark State Park is named after the famous wife of General John Stark of the Revolutionary War. The park is located along the "Molly Stark Trail," Route 9,
Mt. Philo State Park
The 168-acre park is located atop Mt. Philo (968' elevation) and overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. A narrow, steep road (not recommended
New Discovery State Park
The campground has 47 tent/trailer sites and 14 lean-tos. Both rest rooms include hot showers ($). A sanitary dump station is available, but no hookups. There is a play
North Hartland Lake
At the upper end of the reservoir, the Ottauquechee River flows through the sheer-faced 165-ft deep Quechee Gorge, one of the outstanding natural spectacles in the state. An
North Hero State Park
North Hero State Park is named for North Hero Island in Lake Champlain. The Hero Islands were named to commemorate those early Vermonters who served in the Revolutionary War.
North Springfield Lake
With 1,361 acres of land ranging from forests and fields to wetlands and two lakes, North Springfield Lake has recreational opportunities for everyone! In summer months, visitors can swim,
Pittsford National Fish Hatchery
The Pittsford National Fish Hatchery (NFH) opened in 1909 for the production of salmonids (trout, char, and salmon). From 1925-1940 it was an experimental station, raising California golden trout,
Quechee State Park
Quechee Recreation Area is a large park spread out over a vast area. It is unique in that 611 acres of the park are not owned by the state,
Ricker Pond State Park
Nestled in Groton State Forest, Ricker Pond State Park sits below the hustle and bustle of Lake Groton. The park has a quiet atmosphere where loons call nightly
Sand Bar State Park
Sand Bar State Park takes its name from a natural sandbar between South Hero Island in Grand Isle County and the town of Milton on the Vermont mainland. The
Seyon Lodge State Park
One of Vermont’s best kept secrets, Seyon Lodge State Park provides rustic and welcoming facilities in the midst of the inspiring beauty of Groton State Forest. Situated on the
Silver Lake State Park
Silver Lake was originally called Stebblings' Pond after Benjamin Stebblings who owned land at the outlet where the Barnard General Store now stands. When Benjamin Stebblings moved out of
Smugglers Notch State Park
Smugglers Notch is a narrow pass through the mountain with 1,000 foot cliffs on either side. In the early days, only a footpath and trail for horses
Stillwater State Park
The campground has 62 tent/trailer sites and 17 lean-tos. All rest rooms include hot showers ($). A sanitary dump station is available, but no hookups. There is a swimming
Stone Hut State Park
The historic Stone Hut was originally built as a warming hut in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). These same crews cut some of the original ski trails
Thetford Hill State Park
Thetford Hill State Park is another state park developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). During the 1930s, the CCCs built fireplaces, tables, a toilet building, and the main
Townshend Lake
A 95-acre lake provides an attractive setting for the day-use area with swimming, picnicking, hiking and boating (10 horse power limit). A historic covered bridge is located
Townshend State Park
Townshend State Park is located at the foot of Bald Mountain on a bend of the West River. There is a view of Rattlesnake Mountain to the north from
Underhill State Park
Underhill is within Vermont's 34,000-acre Mt. Mansfield State Forest. On the headwaters of the Brown's River, at about 2,000 feet elevation, the park lies on the west slope of
Union Village Dam
Near Thetford, over 6 miles of river are available for fishing for stocked brown and rainbow trout and also natural brook trout. Recreation facilities include a swim area,
Waterbury Center State Park
Waterbury Center State Park lies on the easterly trivium of Waterbury Reservoir, a quarter mile off VT Route 100. It is an integral recreation resource in Central Vermont and
White River National Fish Hatchery
The White River National Fish Hatchery (NFH) has a visitor center with displays dramatizing the hatchery's work of restoring the once-thriving Atlantic salmon to its natural habitat. Picnic