Located in the Taconic Mountains on the shores of Lake Bomoseen. The park has a beach for swimming, a picnic area, and a pavilion-type picnic shelter that can be reserved for large gatherings. A snack bar concession and boat rentals are available at the beach. There is boating and fishing in Lake Bomoseen as well as in nearby Glen Lake. Flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station are provided. There are several hiking trails, including one to Half Moon State Park. Open late May to early September.

Branbury State Park
3570 Lake Dunmore Road (Route 53)
Salisbury, VT 05733
Phone: 802-247-5925

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Branbury is located on the eastern shore of Lake Dunmore at the base of Mount Moosalamoo, with the Green Mountain National Forest to the east. The 1,000-foot natural sandy beach on Lake Dunmore and the large open grassy areas make the area popular for swimming, sunning, or picnicking. Flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station are provided. There is fishing and boating (rowboats, canoes, paddle boat rentals) on Lake Dunmore. Open late May to early October.

Camp Plymouth State Park
2008 Scout Camp Road
Ludlow, VT 05149
Phone: 802-228-2025

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This state park is located in the town of Plymouth on the east shore of Echo Lake. On the north side of the brook there are a large picnic area, play area, sandy beach, horseshoe pits, concession, and boat rentals. There is a large enclosed picnic shelter and two smaller picnic shelters. Open late May to early September.

D.A.R. State Park
6750 VT Route 17 West
Addison, VT 05491
Phone: 802-759-2354

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This 95-acre park, on the shores of Lake Champlain, offers boating, fishing, sailing, and swimming. There is a small picnic area located on a bluff above the lake and a stone pavilion/picnic shelter for group gatherings. Flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station are provided. Open late May to early September.

Lake St. Catherine State Park
3034 VT Route 30 South
Poultney, VT 05764
Phone: 802-287-9158

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The park has well-developed picnic, play, and swimming areas. There is a snack bar concession with rowboats and paddle boat rentals. Boating and fishing are popular on the lake. Flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station are provided. Open late May to early September.

Silver Lake State Park
214 North Road
Bethel, VT 05032
Phone: 802-234-9451

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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 group gatherings and a play area. Open late May to early September

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

Waterbury Center State Park
177 Reservoir Road
Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Phone: 802-244-1226

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This state park lies east of Waterbury Reservoir, and is the ninth-largest body of water in the state of Vermont. The park is located on a 90-acre peninsula with 22 picnic sites, tables, hibachis, swimming beach, nature trail, trailer boat ramp, boat rentals, concession area and restrooms. Open late May to early September.