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.