State: Vermont
Address 1: 36 East Shore South
City: Grand Isle
Zip: 05458
Phone: 802-372-4300
Open: Mid-May - Columbus Day Weekend
Number of Sites: 156
Camp URL: http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/grandisle.htm
Full Hook: Yes
Welcome to Grand Isle State Park, located on South Hero Island in Lake Champlain. The Island, also known as Grand Isle, is 14 miles long and over 3 miles wide, making it the largest in Lake Champlain. It contains the towns Grand Isle (on the northern half) and South Hero (on the southern half). The North and South Hero Islands are named in honor of early pioneering Vermonters who served in the American Revolution.
There are 117 tent/trailer sites, 36 lean-to sites, and 4 cabin sites that make this Vermont’s second-largest state campground. Rest rooms have running water and hot showers ($). There is a trailer sanitary station but no hookups. Fifty percent of the sites are large enough to accommodate self-contained RVs. Lakeshore areas permit water access for swimming and shore fishing. There is a boat launching ramp for registered campers and kayaks and rowboats for rent through the park office. Check the Nature Center for interpretive programs, games, or entertainment. There is sand-court volleyball, horseshoes, a play area and a nature walk, all within the park. Campers are also allowed free entry to the sand beach at Knight Point State Park seven miles north and Alburg Dunes State Park nineteen miles north.
Access to the campground is limited to campers via an electronic security gate. Campers will need to obtain a pass card with a $20 refundable deposit at the park office.
Directions:
From the South:
Take I-89 to Exit 17; Travel west on US Route 2 through the towns of South Hero and Keeler Bay. Continue straight through the flashing light at the junction of US Route 2 and VT Route 314. The park entrance road is exactly 2 miles past the light on the right side of the road; Follow road to park entrance, approximately 1 mile.
From the North:
Travel East on US Route 2 through the Champlain Islands. Drive through the towns of Alburgh, North Hero and Grand Isle. The park entrance is approximately 2.5 miles on the left after the flashing light, just past the Grand Isle Elementary School.
Normal office hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. (9:00 PM on Fridays) Campers should attempt to arrive during these times.