Visitors to this park will enjoy the boating, canoeing, nature and hiking trails, swimming, and fishing. Hunting for large and small game, as well as waterfowl, is permitted.

Cornwall Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Cornwall, VT

Big game, small game and waterfowl.

Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area
Vergennes, VT

Small game and waterfowl only.

East Creek Wildlife Management Area
Chipmans Point, VT

Waterfowl only.

Hancock Overlook
Hancock, VT
Phone: 802-767-4261

This park features hiking and nature trails, cross-country ski trails, fishing, boating, canoeing, and picnic areas. Hunting for big game, small game and waterfowl is permitted.

Knapp Brook Management Area
South Reading, VT

Big game and small game only.

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

Season: Memorial Day-Labor Day

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The campground contains 50 tent/trailer sites and 11 lean-to sites. Grassy open areas, wooded sites and lake access make this camping area very popular. Flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station are provided. The park has well-developed picnic, play, and swimming areas. There is a snack bar concession with canoes, kayaks, rowboats and pedal boat rentals. Boating and fishing are popular on the lake. Day use hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Les Newell Wildlife Management Area
Gaysville, VT

Big game and small game only.

Lewis Creek Wildlife Management Area
Starksboro, VT

Big game and small game only.

Little Otter Wildlife Management Area
Vergennes, VT

Big game, small game and waterfowl.

Lower Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area
Vergennes, VT

Waterfowl only.

McCuen Slang Wildlife Management Area
Chipmans Point, VT

Waterfowl only.

Mount Ascutney State Park
1826 Back Mountain Road
Windsor, VT
Phone: 802-674-2060

Season: Mid-May-Octover 15

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Excellent viewing is offered from points along the summit road and trail. The original fire tower with the cabin removed has been relocated for excellent views in all directions. The park has 39 wooded tent/trailer sites and 10 lean-to sites that are arranged within two camp loops. Each loop has a rest room providing modern plumbing and hot showers ($). There is a sanitary dump station for RV's, but no hookups. There is a small picnic area at the foot of the summit, and a picnic area and shelter part way up the summit road. Day use hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

North Hartland Lake
North Hartland, VT
Phone: 802-295-2855

Visitors to this lakeside park will enjoy fishing, hiking, canoeing, boating, swimming and picnic areas. Hunting for big and small game, as well as waterfowl, is permitted.

North Springfield Lake
Springfield, VT
Phone: 802-886-2775

This federally-owned lake is open to visitors. They can enjoy fishing, canoeing, boating, swimming, as well as hiking and nature trails. Hunting is permitted here for small game, large game and waterfowl.

Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area
Danby, VT

Big game and small game only.

Peavine
Stockbridge, VT
Phone: 802-767-4261

Visitors to this park will enjoy picnic areas, hiking and nature trails, swimming, fishing, canoeing and boating. Hunting for big and small game, as well as waterfowl, is permitted.

Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area
South Ryegate, VT

Big game and small game only>

Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area
Tinmouth, VT

Big game and small game only.

Podunk Wildlife Management Area
Strafford, VT

Big game and small game only

Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area
Hortonia, VT

Big game and small game only.

Richville Wildlife Management Area
Richville, VT

Small game and waterfowl only.

Riley Bostwick Wildlife Management Area
Rochester, VT

Big game and small game only.

Riverbend
Rochester, VT
Phone: 802-767-4261

Visitors to this park will enjoy picnic areas, hiking and nature trails, swimming, fishing, canoeing and boating. Hunting for big and small game, as well as waterfowl, is permitted.

Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area
West Addison, VT

Big game and small game only.

Tinmouth Channel Wildlife Management Area
Tinmouth, VT

Big game and small game and waterfowl.

Whipple Hollow Wildlife Management Area
Whipple Hollow, VT

Big game and small game only.

White River Wildlife Management Area
Sharon, VT

Big game and small game only.

Wilgus State Park
Ascutney, VT
Phone: 802-674-5422

Visitors can enjoy boating, canoeing, hiking and fishing. Hunting for big game and waterfowl is permitted.

Wrightsville
Middlesex, VT

Visitors to this park will enjoy picnic areas, hiking and nature trails, swimming, fishing, canoeing and boating. Hunting for big game and waterfowl is permitted.

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Averys Gore State Wildlife Management Area
Belvidere Corners, VT

Big game and small game.

Bald Hill State Wildlife Management Area
On Bald Hill Pond
Newark, VT

Big game and small game.

Big Deer State Park at Groton State Forest
1467 Boulder Beach Road
Groton, VT
Phone: 802-584-3822

Season: Memorial Day-Labor Day

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The campground has 23 tent/trailer sites and 5 lean-tos. The rest room includes hot showers ($). A sanitary dump station is available at Stillwater, but no hookups. There's easy access to the Nature Center and miles of hiking trails.

Bill Sladyk State Wildlife Management Area
Belvidere Corners, VT

Big game and small game.

Boulder Beach State Park
2278 Boulder Beach Road
Groton, VT 05046
Phone: 802-584-3823

Season: Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend

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The day use area has 75 shaded picnic sites with tables and hibachis. All rest rooms have lavatories and flush toilets. There is 200 feet of beach and swimming area, cartop boat launch, play area, shelter with group facilities, three large parking lots, and a concession stand. Day use hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Calendar Brook State Wildlife Management Area
Sutton, VT

Big game and small game.

Crystal Lake State Park
96 Bellwater Ave.
Barton, VT
Phone: 802-525-6205

Season: May 26 - September 4

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Crystal Lake is approximately three miles long and about one mile in width. In some places it is known to be more than 100 feet deep. It is a glacial lake beautifully situated among roughhewn mountain sides. Area Attractions include the Jay Peak Gondola at Jay; Burke Mountain Toll Road and fire tower in East Burke; Historical Granite School in Brownington; and Ethan Allen Furniture in Orleans.

East Hill State Wildlife Management Area
Wolcott, VT

Big game and small game.

Elm Brook State Wildlife Management Area
East Fairfield, VT

Big game and small game.

Fairfield Swamp State Wildlife Management Area
Fairfield, VT

Big game, small game and waterfowl.

Fred Johnson State Wildlife Management Area
South Hinesburg, VT

Big game and small game.

Knight Point State Park
44 Knight Point Road
North Hero, VT
Phone: 802-372-8389

Season: Memorial Day-Labor Day

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Knight Point State Park is home to the Island Center for Arts and Recreation, a community-based group. The center has hosted performances by Hermann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions, the Vermont Shakespeare Company and the Vermont Mozart Festival. Information: 802-372-8400. Expansive lawns are the center of this 54-acre day use park. The lawn becomes meadow west of the developed area, where the forest along the lakeside is a substantial natural feature. A trail loops around the point to offer scenic lake and shore vistas, plus intimate opportunities for close-up nature and forest viewing. The facilities include a sandy swimming beach and boat rentals. Shaded and open picnic areas include cooking grills. The open-air shelter may be reserved for group functions. Day use hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Maquam Bay State Wildlife Management Area
Swanton, VT

Waterfowl only.

Mud Creek State Wildlife Management Area
Alburg, VT

Waterfowl only.

North Hero State Park
3803 Lakeview Drive
North Hero, VT 05474
Phone: 802-372-8727

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This remote camping area has reduced services, facilities and staff on hand at the park. The ranger station is open on a reduced-hours schedule, although there is resident staff in the park around the clock. Restroom and shower facilities are not available, although there are chemical toilets in the campground and there is potable water. Camp sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Day use hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Roy Mountain State Wildlife Management Area
Barnet, VT

Big game and small game.

Sand Bar State Park
1215 U.S. Route 2
Milton, VT
Phone: 802-893-2825

Season: Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend

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Day use only. Two thousand foot sand beach, swimming,canoe and kayak rentals, food concession, and shaded or open picnic grounds with tables and cooking grills as well as a play area. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sandbar State Wildlife Management Area
Chimney Corner, VT

Big game and small game.

South Bay State Wildlife Management Area
Derby, VT

Small game and waterfowl only.

Steam Mill Brook State Wildlife Management Area
North Walden, VT

Big game and small game.

Victory Basin State Wildlife Management Area
Victory, VT

Big game and small game.

Washington State Wildlife Management Area
Groton, VT

Big game and small game.

Wenlock State Wildlife Management Area
Bloomfield, VT

Big game and small game.

Willoughby Falls State Wildlife Management Area
Orleans, VT

Big game and small game.

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Atherton Meadow Wildlife Management Area
Whitingham, VT

Hunting for big and small game only.

Ball Mountain
Jamaica, VT
Phone: 802-874-4881

The US Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Dam Flood Control project has mountain and lakeside scenery. Visitors will enjoy hiking and nature trails, and cross-country skiing in the winter. Hunting for big and small game, as well as waterfowl, is permitted.

Dutton Pines State Park
Brattleboro, VT

This small park offers scenic picnic spots. Hunting for big game and waterfowl is permitted.

Green Mountain National Forest
231 North Main Street (offices)
Rutland, VT
Phone: 802-747-6700

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The Green Mountain National Forest scenic beauty along the backbone of Vermont's Green Mountains offers a four season recreation experience. Primitive recreational opportunities exist within the eight Wilderness Areas on the Green Mountain National Forest. The Forest also hosts two National Recreation Areas. The most popular season is autumn, when the mountains are ablaze with color. In spring, the forest bursts forth from the grip of winter and blooming wildflowers that are visible along many of the Forest trails. The first fishing days are enjoyed by a lot of people. Mud season is usually short but intense. Mountain biking and hiking on wet trails is not encouraged during this time. Head nets and an effective insect repellant are suggested for black fly season. Summer is popular for picnicking, camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing, boating, and canoeing. Winter brings out skiers (both downhill and cross-country), snowboarders, snowmobilers, and snowshoe enthusiasts.
Uses: Hiking, fishing, hunting, picnicking, bird watching, bicycling, canoeing, camping, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling

Roaring Brook State Wildlife Management Area
Vernon, VT

Hunting for big and small game only.

Stamford Meadows State Wildlife Management Area
Stamford, VT

Hunting for big and small game only.

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