Champlain Valley Vermont
Burlington, Middlebury, St. Albans, the Islands of NW Vermont

Button Bay - Button Bay State Park, Vergennes, VT 05491 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-475-2377; Winter 802-483-2001 - A 253 acre park located on a bluff in Ferrisburg along the 130 mile long Lake Champlain.

Branbury - Branbury State Park, Brandon, VT 05733 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-247-5925; Winter 802-483-2728 - Located on the eastern shore of Lake Dunmore at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo.

D.A.R. State Park, Addison, VT 05491 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-759-2354; Winter 802-483-2001 - On Lake Champlain, the Park offers swimming, camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and sailing.

Grand Isle - Grand Isle State Park, Grand Isle, VT 05458 Ph. 800-252-2363; Summer 802-372-4300; Winter 802-879-5674 - Located on the largest island in Lake Champlain.

Kamp Kill Kare - Kamp Kill Kare State Park, St. Albans Bay, VT 05481 Ph. 800-252-2363; Summer 802-524-6021; Winter 802-879-5674 - The Park offers public camping and is available for group functions.

Kingsland Bay - Kingsland Bay State Park, Ferrisburg, VT 05456 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-877-3445; Winter 802-483-2001 - One of Vermont's newest parks.

Knight Point - Knight Point State Park, North Hero, VT 05474 Ph. 800-252-2363; Summer 802-372-8389; Winter 802-483-2001 - On North Hero Island in Lake Champlain.

Lake Carmi - Lake Carmi State Park, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 Ph. 800-252-2363; Summer 802-933-8383; Winter 802-879-5674 - The fourth largest natural lake in Vermont.

North Hero - North Hero State Park, North Hero, VT 05474 Ph. 800-252-2363; Summer 802-372-8723; Winter 802-879-5674 - On the north tip of the Island.

Sand Bar - Sand Bar State Park, Milton, VT 05468 Ph. 800-252-2363; Summer 802-893-2825; Winter 802-879-5624 - Sandy lake bottom remains shallow well out from shore, making this a great swimming spot for children.

North Central Vermont
Montpelier, Barre, Randolph, Waterbury, Stowe, Mad River Valley

Elmore - Elmore State Park, Morrisville, VT 05661 Ph. 800-658-6934; Summer 802-888-2982; Winter 802-479-4280 - Overlooking Lake Elmore.

Kettle Pond - Kettle Pond Group Camping Area, Marshfield, VT 05658 Ph. 800-658-6934; Summer 802-426-3042; Winter 802-479-4280 - Located in the 26,175 acre Groton State Forest.

Little River - Little River State Park, Waterbury, VT 05676 Ph. 800-658-6934; Summer 802-244-7103; Winter 802-479-4280 - Located within the Mt. Mansfield State Park Complex and situated above the Little River Dam.

Waterbury Center - Waterbury Center State Park, Waterbury Center, VT 05677 Ph. 800-658-6934; Summer 802-244-1226; Winter 802-479-4280 - This Park lies on the easterly end of Waterbury Reservoir.

Wrightsville Dam - Wrightsville Dam, Middlesex, VT 05676 - Located just six miles northwest of Montpelier.

Northeast Kingdom
St. Johnsbury, Newport, Barton, Lyndonville, Burke, Jay, Island Pond

Brighton - Brighton State Park, Island Pond, VT 05846 Ph. 800-658-6934; Summer 802-723-4360; Winter 802-476-0181 - Situated on Island Pond and Spectacle Pond.

Crystal Lake - Crystal Lake State Park, Barton, VT 05822 Ph. 800-658-6934; Summer 802-525-6205; Winter 802-479-4280 - Nearly a mile of sandy shoreline with a marked swimming area.

Groton - Groton State Forest, Groton, VT 05046 Ph. 800-658-6934 - This 26,175 acre State Forest comprises seven distinct State Parks.

Boulder Beach - Boulder Beach State Park, Groton, VT 05046 Ph. Summer 802-584-3823; Winter 802-479-4280 - 75 shaded picnic sites with tables and 200 ft. swimming area.

Kettle Pond - Kettle Pond Group Camping Area, Marshfield, VT 05658 Ph. Summer 802-426-3042; Winter 802-479-4280 - Campground with swimming area.

Ricker Pond - Ricker Pond State Park, Groton, VT 05046 Ph. Summer 802-584-3821; Winter 802-885-8891 - Campground with swimming.

Stillwater - Stillwater Sate Park, Groton, VT 05046 Ph. Summer 802-584-3822; Winter 802-479-4280 - Campground with swimming.

Lake Willoughby - Willoughby State Forest, Westmore, VT 05860 Ph. 800-658-6934; Days 802-525-6939 - Scituated between Mt. Pisgah and Mt. Hor - Lake Willoughby is considered by many to be the most beautiful lake in Vermont.

Maidstone - Maidstone State Park, Guildhall, VT 05905 Ph. 800-658-6934; Summer 802-676-3930; Winter 802-4280 - The most remote of Vermont's State Parks.

Lake Seymour - Seymour Lake, Morgan, VT 05853 -A clean and beautiful Vermont lake surrounded by hills and mountains.

South Central Vermont
Rutland, White River Jct., Woodstock, Quechee, Brandon, Killington

Bomoseen - Bomoseen State Park, Fair Haven, VT 05743 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-256-4242; Winter 802-483-2728 - Located in the Taconic Mountains.

Camp Plymouth - Camp Plymouth State Park, Ludlow, VT 05149 Ph. 800-299-3071; Summer 802-228-2025; Winter 802-885-8891 - Located on the east shore of Echo Lake, the Park offers a camping area with swimming.

Coolidge - Coolidge State Park, Bridgewater Corners, VT 05035 Ph. 800-293-3071; Summer 802-672-3612; Winter 802-885-8891 - Located near the Calvin Coolidge birthplace.

Half Moon - Half Moon State Park, Hubbarton, VT 05732 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-273-2848; Winter 802-483-2001 - A small Park with camping and swimming.

Lake St. Catherine - Lake St. Catherine State Park, Poultney, VT 05764 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-287-9158; Winter 802-483-2001 - A beautiful park camping and swimming.

Southern Vermont
Bennington, Brattleboro, Manchester, Ludlow, Arlington, Newfane

Emerald Lake - Emerald Lake State Park, Dorset, VT 05251 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-362-1665; Winter 802-483-2001 - This 430 acre Park is located on Emerald Lake along the side of Dorset Mountain.

Jamaica - Jamaica State Park, Jamaica, VT 05343 Ph. 800-299-3071; Summer 802-874-4600; Winter 802-885-8891 - On the West River, the Park offers a swimming area, and camping.

Townshend - Townshend State Park, Townshend, VT 05353 Ph. 800-299-3071; Summer 802-365-7500; Winter 802-885-8891 - Located in the 16,166 acre Calvin Coolidge State Forest near Camp Plymouth State Park.

Shaftsbury - Shaftsbury State Park, Shaftsbury, VT 05262 Ph. 800-658-1622; Summer 802-375-9978; Winter 802-483-2001 - A small Park located within the 2800 acre Bomoseen State Forest.