Camping/Parks Information

• Operating Dates
• Making Reservations
• Off Season Use
• Remote Camping Information (limited facilities)
• Primitive Camping Information (no facilities)
• Group Camping Information
• Vermont State Parks Gear
• Rules & Regulations (pdf format)
• Cancellation & Refund Policy

Programs in Vermont State Parks

• Venture Vermont 2009 Outdoor Challenge
• Nature Programs
• Special Events
• Volunteer Opportunities

Features

• The Civilian Conservation Corps in Vermont
• A Haven for Vermont's Bats

Park Suggestions:

Not quite sure where to begin?

Check out our Top 5 Parks for Views, Biking, Hiking, Paddling, Family Camping, Remote Camping and Nature Programs.

Or, if you're interested in historical exploration, try the "ghost town" at Little River State Park or the slate mill ruins at Bomoseen State Park (the fishing is also great at both parks)! You can view fossils (no collecting, please) if you visit Button Bay State Park or hang glide at Ascutney State Park. Whitewater canoeists travel to Jamaica State Park in the spring and fall to take advantage of events featuring the water release from dams on the West River. If your idea of a great park experience includes entertainment, check out our annual arts and entertainment schedule for this year..

Many parks have nature trails, and some including Brighton and Groton State Forest have nature centers with naturalist programs all summer. If you like to hike, consider a base camp at Gifford Woods State Park or Underhill State Park which are close to some of Vermont's premier hiking trails.

If you like to camp on an island, there's Burton Island State Park, or if you like primitive islands, Woods Island State Park.