3034 VT Rte. 30
Poultney, VT 05764
Season: Friday of Memorial Day Weekend - 2nd Monday in October
Day Use Hours: 10am - official sunset
Camping Camping: 50 tent/RV sites, 11 lean-to sites
Cabin/cottage/lodge Cabins/Cottages: 1 cabin available to rent
Pets Pets are not permitted on sandy beaches or in designated swimming areas but are allowed elsewhere throughout the park including the grassy area around the campers' beach. Please clean up after your pets.

Park Updates & Alerts

  • Check for beach closures and latest swimwater test results for this location.
  • Bath houses use shower tokens instead of coins. One token costs $0.50 for 5 minutes of hot water. Tokens are available at the contact station during regular operating hours.
  • Firewood is not to be brought to parks from out of state UNLESS the wood is packaged, labeled as having been heat treated, and certified by USDA or the appropriate state department of agriculture. For more info, click here.
From Poultney:
Go 3 miles south on Hwy. 30.
Camping Camping: There are 50 rent/RV sites and 11 lean-to sites at the park. There is also 1 cabin available to rent.
Hiking Hiking: There is a universally accessible nature trail leads to great views.
Swimming Swimming: There is a beautiful sandy beach with a designated swimming area.
Boating Boating: There is a boat launch at the park and canoes, kayaks and pedal boats are available to rent.
Fishing Fishing: Panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow and brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike can all be found in the lake’s cool waters.
Mountain Biking Mountain Biking: There is a loop of mountain biking trails near the north parking area.
Picnicking Picnicking: Lots of picnic tables and grassy areas make this park a popular destination for picnickers.
Nature Program Nature Programs: This park offers nature programs. Please call the park directly for more information.
Disc Golf Disc Golf: There is an 18-hole disc golf course in the park. The courses wanders through the open fields and trees at Lake St. Catherine and takes approximately 1-2 hours dependent on the player's skill level.

Welcome

Lake St. Catherine State Park has long been a destination for visitors seeking an area to relax, refresh and recreate. The 117-acre park has been in operation since it opened as a picnic and swimming area in 1953 on the shore of picturesque Lake St. Catherine. The park offers an array of recreation opportunities for campers and day-use visitors alike. These include a 61-site campground, a nature center, two sandy beaches, a large grassy field including a children’s playground and a snack-bar concession with rentals of rowboats, canoes, kayaks and pedal boats. A boat launch is available for those seeking a day of fishing or water skiing on the lake. A short hiking trail offers visitors a tour of the Big Trees of Lake St. Catherine and a breathtaking view of Birdseye Mountain.

Kayaks are available to rent through the park
Kayaking through the park

Lake St. Catherine provides excellent fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels. Panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow and brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike can all be found in the lake’s cool waters. Lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a white-tailed deer or even an occasional moose. Regularly scheduled nature programs are held at the nature center.

Prior to state ownership, the area comprising Lake St. Catherine State Park consisted of a summer camp for boys and farmland. Remnants of these past activities can still be found within the park.

Facilities / Amenities

The nature center at Lake St. Catherine
The nature center at Lake St. Catherine

The campground contains 50 tent/RV sites, 11 lean-to sites, and 1 cabin. Grassy open areas, wooded sites and lake access make this camping area very popular. Restrooms with toilets, token-operated hot showers and a dump station are provided. The park has well-developed picnic and swimming areas. In addition to a nature center, there is a snack bar concession with canoes, kayaks, rowboats and pedal boat rentals.

Park Interpreter

This park has a park interpreter offering fun, hands-on activities. Interpreters are park staff solely dedicated to helping you learn more about the natural and cultural history of the park. Some popular activities include night hikes, nature crafts and games, campfire programs and amphibian explorations.

Check out the of current events to see some of the programs planned during your visit.

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