Vermont State Parks

A busy day at Waterbury Center State Park. Have you ever planned for a day of adventure and arrive at a park only to find no available parking? Vermont State Parks has launched Twitter accounts for four of our busiest parks with limited parking to help you plan ahead and maximize your free time. Park staff are posting to these accounts when parking areas are full. Follow these Twitter accounts for updates on parking availability: Green River Reservoir @VTGreenRiver Lowell Lake State Park @LowellLakeSP Waterbury Center State Park @WaterburyCtrSP Waterbury Reservoir Remote Sites @VTWtbyRemotes

The view over Lowell Lake. SPRINGFIELD, VT – Master Planning work is progressing at Lowell Lake State Park in Londonderry and a presentation of concept design alternatives will be held July 25, 2019.  The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation will host an open house on the Lowell Lake State Park Master Planning Project July 25, 2019 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at the Londonderry Town Hal l.  The Londonderry Town Hall is located 137 Middletown Road in South Londonderry, Vermont. Concept design alternatives will be presented at stations with detailed information available for viewing and opportunity for comment.  Stations will be staffed by members of the planning team and staff from the Agency of Natural Resources.  A 60-day public comment period will follow the open house with a master planning overview, park history, concept design alternatives and a detailed survey available through the state park’s web page, https://www.vtstateparks.com/lowell.html. Lo...

Hikers resting on the Peacham Bog Trail. This weekend (June 8 th & 9 th ) is Vermont Days , a celebration of summer. To help get you in the sunny summer mindset, day entry to any Vermont State Park is free! Whether you’re a local or just visiting for the weekend, we invite you to get outside and explore. No matter your ability, taking to the trails is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. To highlight trails in state parks and state lands, we've compiled a list of trail adventures you might like to try this summer. This list only scratched the surface, and we've decided to leave out Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield in favor of lesser-known options.  Find a trail that suits your mood! A man walks on the trail bridge at Lake Shaftsbury.  I want...   An easy trail with good views The trail to Button Point at  Button Bay State Park  is flat and leads to lovely views of Lake Champlain. Or walk the shoreline ...