Stowe, VT
Smugglers Notch State Park
Best for hiking & ice climbing; notch road not passable in winter; pets permitted
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State and Local Parks
Vermont state and local parks, along with the Green Mountain National Forest, have land, facilities, and equipment for every imaginable outdoor adventure for a fun family vacation or weekend getaway. Activities on state and local parks may include water play like swimming, boating, and fishing; hiking and biking; nature centers and wildlife viewing; family tent or RV camping; snowmobiling; and historic sites. Enjoy all the outdoor beauty and activity the parks have to offer, then bed down at a mountain resort, inn, or family lodging.
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Websterville, VT
Barre Town Forest and Millstone Hill
Over 100 years ago, Millstone Hill in Websterville (adjacent to Barre) was the site of more than 75 small granite quarrying operations, producing granite for monu…
Hubbardton, VT
Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
Walking, wildlife viewing
Groton, VT
Boulder Beach State Park
This park is located on the shore of Lake Groton. The day use area has 75 shaded picnic sites with tables and grills. There is 200 feet of beach and swimming area…
Marshfield, VT
New Discovery State Park and Osmore Pond
This campground has 46 tent/trailer sites and 15 lean-tos. Seven sites allow horse campers. Bathrooms with hot showers. A dump station is available; no hookups. T…
Groton, VT
Ricker Pond State Park
This campground has 27 tent/trailer sites, 23 lean-tos, 5 cabins and a waterfront rental cottage that sleeps up to 5 and comes with a canoe. Bathrooms wit hot sho…
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Groton, VT
Stillwater State Park
This campground is located on Lake Groton. The park includes a campground with 60 tent/trailer sites and 19 lean-tos. All bathrooms have hot showers. There is a s…
Groton, VT
Big Deer State Park
This campground has 23 tent/trailer sites and 5 lean-tos. The bathroom has hot showers ($). A sanitary dump station is available at Stillwater, but no hookups. Th…
Hartford, VT
Quechee State Park
Walks along a magnificent glacial gorge; camping; pets permitted
Randolph, VT
Allis State Park
Rustic camping, picnicking, hiking; free day use; pets allowed
Windsor, VT
Mount Ascutney State Park
Great for hiking & hang gliding; pets permitted
Castleton, VT
Bomoseen State Park
Good for camping, swimming, fishing, boating w/ rentals; pets allowed in campground
Brandon, VT
Branbury State Park
Popular for hiking and swimming; pets allowed in day use area and campsites
Vergennes, VT
Button Bay State Park
Camping on Lake Champlain; great views; guarded pool; trails; nature center
Plymouth, VT
Coolidge State Park
Beautiful views; rustic character; camping; hiking trails
Killington, VT
Gifford Woods State Park
Good hiking and access to Appalachian Trail; pets permitted, but not in cabins
Hubbardton, VT
Half Moon Pond State Park
Good park for camping, hiking, boating, paddling, fishing; no day use; pets allowed
Poultney, VT
Lake St. Catherine State Park
Lake side camping; beach; boating, fishing; boat rentals; pets allowed except in day use area
Springfield, VT
Wilgus State Park
On Connecticut River; popular for paddling, canoeing, kayaking; campsites; cabins with WiFi
Jamaica, VT
Jamaica State Park
Tent and trailer camping; white water release; fishing; pets allowed
Shaftsbury, VT
Lake Shaftsbury State Park
Furnished cottage on the lake; group camping; boat rentals; swimming; pets allowed
East Dorset, VT
Emerald Lake State Park
Great camping, swimming, paddling, fishing, walking, hiking; motor boats prohibited
Brattleboro, VT
Fort Dummer State Park
Camping, walking and hiking; near two historic byways; pets allowed
Wilmington, VT
Molly Stark State Park
Camping and hiking to fire tower with magnificent views; pets allowed
Townshend, VT
Townshend State Park
Rustic camping; hike to the mountaintop; limit on people and vehicles per campsite; pets allowed
Woodford, VT
Woodford State Park
Good camping, walking and hiking; lakes with boat rentals; pets permitted
Franklin, VT
Lake Carmi State Park
Great park for paddling and boating; many campsites; pets not allowed in day use area
Barton, VT
Crystal Lake State Park
Swimming and boating in a glacial lake; cottage for rent; pets not allowed
North Hero, VT
North Hero State Park
Paddling is the main activity at this park
Ludlow, VT
Camp Plymouth State Park
One of Vermont’s top parks for paddling; beach; boat rentals; horse camping; walking trails
Addison, VT
D.A.R. State Park
On bluffs overlooking Lake Champlain; campground in meadow; water sports; bird watching
Waterbury Center, VT
Waterbury Center State Park
One of VT’s top five parks for paddling and boating; also, swimming, fishing; no pets
Island Pond, VT
Brighton State Park
Remote, rustic camping; fishing; paddling; swimming; boats for rent
Lake Elmore, VT
Elmore State Park
Good family camping; hikes and walks; lake swimming; pets but not on beach
Grand Isle, VT
Grand Isle State Park
Many campsites; large sandy beach, swimming, shore fishing, sports fields
Underhill, VT
Underhill State Park in Mount Mansfield State Forest
Best for hiking and rustic camping; no trailers or RVs; pets permitted
St. Albans, VT
Kill Kare State Park
Swimming and boating; kayaks for rent; public boat ramp; pets not allowed
Charlotte, VT
Mount Philo State Park
Park on a mountain top has magnificent views; camping; hiking; pets allowed