Top 5 Reasons to Spend Labor Day in a Vermont State Park

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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.

No house = no housework. 
A guitar leans on a picnic table - R. Schwan-Noble
We promise, the laundry will still be there when you come back.

You want grills? We’ve got plenty! 
Check out our Day Use Amenities to find which day use park near you with grills.

‘Unplug’ for the weekend and leave recharged. 
Did you know as little as 20 minutes spent outside can decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure, decreases stress cortisol, and improve psychological well-being? Better yet spend two hours to fully ‘recharge.’ Read the full study here.

Pumpkin spice season is coming in hot. 
While we love leaf peepin’, sweaters, and everything pumpkin, we’re not quite ready to hang up our beach towel just yet. Check out these great beaches to take a dip before it gets too chilly. 

It’s the last weekend to enjoy these parks in the current operating season!
Alburgh Dunes
Burton Island
Big Deer
Bomoseen
Boulder Beach
Crystal Lake
D.A.R.
Knight Island
Woods Island

Which state park are you visiting this weekend? What is your favorite Labor Day tradition?

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