Vermont State Parks

2020 Grand Prize winning image by Holly Weber.   Vermont State Parks is pleased to announce the  2021 Falling for VT State Parks Photo Contest . We are seeking your best shots of the legendary foliage in VT State Parks!

Looking for beautiful scenery, plenty of hiking, and a taste of Vermont’s history?  Coolidge State Park is the perfect spot for your next fall foliage escape. Coolidge State Park is located in Plymouth, Vermont and just a short drive away from Ludlow, Killington, Quechee, and Woodstock.

  MONTPELIER, Vt. – From hotter days to more frequent and intense storms, Vermont’s climate patterns are clearly shifting and impacting our state. This fall, state officials, local leaders and members of the Vermont Climate Council invite the public to attend one of several events to learn about the  climate patterns are clearly shifting and impacting our state. This fall, state officials, local leaders and members of the Vermont Climate Council invite the public to attend one of several events to learn about the development of the state’s Climate Action Plan and help prioritize approaches.

Paddlers at Brighton State Park enjoying fall colors. Days are getting shorter, nights are chilly and some stray trees have started to turn red, orange and gold. Summer may be over, but about half of our parks are open through Indigenous People’s Day, and a select few are open even later. Stop by for a visit and enjoy the cooler weather (and fewer bugs). Fall is a great time for camping, hiking, paddling, or getting in one final picnic before the earmuffs come on. Below is our late season operating list: Parks Open Until Sept 12 Stillwater Parks Open Until Sept 26 Camp Plymouth Parks Open Until October 11 Branbury Brighton Button Bay Coolidge Elmore Emerald Lake Fort Dummer Green River Reservoir Half Moon Pond Jamaica Kettle Pond Kingsland Bay Lake Carmi Lake St. Catherine Lake Shaftsbury Molly Stark New Discovery Niquette Bay Ricker Pond Waterbury Center Wilgus Woodford Parks Open Until October 16 Grand Isle Underhill  - last camping day Parks Open Until Oct

Labor Day camping not in the cards this year? We’ve got plenty of reasons to head out to a Vermont State Park near you.