Contact Info Silver Lake State Park 214 North Road Bethel, Vermont 05032 Park Phone: 802-234-9451 Season:   Memorial Day - Labor Day
Directions: From I-89 Exit 3:  Travel VT 107 West for 2.6 mi; turn left onto VT 107 West / VT 12 South and travel for .4 mi; make slight left onto North Rd. and travel for 6.7 mi; park entrance is on left.   Located in Barnard Village From the West (VT 107 West/VT 12 South split): Turn left onto VT 12 South, travel for 6 mi; turn left onto North Rd. in Barnard Village and travel for .2 mi; park entrance is on the right.   N43 43.872 W72 37.005  Directions/Map   Silver Lake State Park Interactive Campground Map & Guide Vermont Weather Forecast Facilities: Pet Friendly Day Use Area:  While pets are allowed in all Vermont State Park campgrounds, we are currently experimenting with allowing pets in the day use area of this park.  Pets are allowed in campground and day use area but are not allowed on sand beach or in swimming area.  Pets must be leashed at all times and proof of rabies vaccination is required.  Your comments on this policy are welcomed and appreciated.

Silver Lake was originally called Stebblings' Pond after Benjamin Stebblings who owned land at the outlet where the Barnard General Store now stands. When Benjamin Stebblings moved out of the area, the lake became known as Barnard Pond. In 1869, Barnard Pond was renamed Silver Lake.

Originally Silver Lake State Park, started in 1955, was mostly farm land. The present campground and picnic area were gifts from Mr. and Mrs. John McDill of Woodstock, Miss Margaret Crosby of Barnard, and Mrs. Richard H. Field of Boston. This land included 1,100 feet of shore frontage on Silver Lake.

Silver Lake supports a good fishery of northern pike, perch, bass and other warm-water species. During the winter months, when the park is closed, the lake is a popular spot for ice skating and ice fishing.

There are 40 tent/trailer sites and 7 lean-to sites. There are two rest rooms in the camping area with running water and hot showers ($). There is a trailer sanitary station, but no hookups. The beach has a large grassy area, food concession, rest rooms, changing rooms, and boat and canoe rentals. There is a large picnic shelter for gatherings such as family reunions, company picnics, etc. as well as a play area.

Area Attractions: Charles Fenton Art Gallery, VINS Nature Center, Quechee; Porter Music Box, Randolph; Federal Salmon Hatchery, Bethel; Quechee Gorge, and Simon Pearce Glass Blowing Mill and Pottery Shop, Quechee, Sugarbush Farm Cheese & Maple Farm, Woodstock.