Vermont State Parks

  2022 Contest Theme... Share your TREE-mendous Story! This year’s theme celebrates the connections we share with trees &  showcases a meaningful experience or memory enjoyed because of the trees in our lives.  Students were asked to write a short story and create art illustrating their chosen tree.      Thanks to all students and teachers who participated this year, we truly enjoyed seeing all your creativity & observations come alive!

Contact:  Nick Caputo, Northeast Parks Regional Manager Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation | Agency of Natural Resources (802) 479-8587, nick.caputo@vermont.gov MONTPELIER – Each year, more than 75,000 visitors enjoy the natural and recreational opportunities offered at Vermont’s 863-acre Waterbury Reservoir. Little River State Park, Waterbury Center State Park, and the surrounding Mt. Mansfield State Forest offer access to boating, swimming, paddling, fishing, camping, hiking, and mountain biking. The recently upgraded boat launches at the Waterbury Dam, Blush Hill, and Moscow paddlers’ access areas have allowed easier access for boaters and remote campers. Beginning May 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., all 27 remote campsites along the reservoir perimeter will become available to reserve for any date in the 2022 operating season.  Beginning June 1, 2022, at 9:00am, reservations for the 2023 season will become available to be reserved up to 11 months in advance like at other Vermont st

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:     April 1, 2022                CONTACT:   Becca Washburn, VT Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation, becca.washburn@vermont.gov             Protect Vermont’s Hiking and Biking Trails During Mud Season Vermont – The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) wants to remind the public that it is mud season and many trails around the state are closed through Memorial Day weekend. Mud season is the time period (typically the duration of April and May), when hiking and biking trails are extremely wet and muddy due to the combined effects of snow melt, thawing ground, and seasonal rain. We ask the public to avoid muddy, soft trails, especially at high elevations, in order to protect the trails, protect alpine vegetation, and leave trails in good shape for the hiking and biking season. “Trail organizations and land managers, along with hundreds of dedicated volunteers, work hard to keep the trails in good condition throughout the hiking and b