Picnic in the Parks: Seyon Lodge
By guest bloggers Erin & Evan
There is no better way to spend a holiday weekend than to
visit one of Vermont’s state parks…and picnic! This past Labor Day weekend we
visited Seyon Lodge State Park in the heart of the Groton State Forest. Before arriving at the park we stopped by the
Marshfield Village Store for our picnic supplies.
This Village Store is about 19 miles or 30 minutes north of
the park. To get from the store to the
park you can take VT Route 232 right through the Groton State Forest past three
other great state parks: New Discovery;
Kettle Pond; and Ricker Pond. These
parks also offer hiking, swimming, boating, and picnicking.
While at the Village Store we found several picnic items
including Vermont Common
After we enjoyed our lunch, we took the hike around the
entire pond. The hike took about 45
minutes and the terrain was relatively flat, offering a nice stroll for hikers
of pretty much all ages and abilities. While at the park, we also visited the Seyon Lodge itself and spoke with
one of the innkeepers.
On your visit we definitely recommend that you explore the
Lodge to learn about the history of the park, the wildlife that is often seen there
(moose!), and the recreational activities you can take advantage of including
boating and fly fishing, as well as snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the
winter. We also recommend you get
information on how to stay at the lodge, which is one of the few (and truly
special) state park facilities that offers year round accommodations and meals
for overnight guests.
We know that the next time we visit Seyon Lodge State Park,
it will be for an overnight visit that includes a warm meal and hot chocolate
near the fireplace after a trek in our snowshoes.
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