Vermont

Welcome to New Discovery State Park. As early as 1704, Native Americans and the French were using routes through Groton to reach Canada and Massachusetts. Colonists settled this area of Vermont slightly earlier than the rest of the State through the accessible network of waterways. There is a seven site horse camping area located in … Read more

The 168-acre park is located atop Mt. Philo (968′ elevation) and overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. A narrow, steep road (not recommended for trailers) provides visitors access to the top of the mountain. This is Vermont’s oldest state park, created in 1924. A small camping area with a … Read more

Knight Island, acquired by the State in 1990, is one of three neighboring island parks in Lake Champlain’s “inland sea”. The others are Burton and Woods Island State Parks. This 185-acre island is a mile long and nearly a half mile wide. The park includes all but 10+ acres of private land on the island’s … Read more