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Adventures in the Parks

From the ancient tales of the Abenakis to the chronicles of Ethan and Ira Allen and the adventures of families like yours, Vermont has been the setting for millions of amazing stories. Since the first park, Mt. Philo, opened in 1924, some of the most memorable stories have been lived and shared by visitors to Vermont's state parks.

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Great in All Weather

I love Vermont. I love the great outdoors. Vermont State Parks are simply the best place to be, in my opinion, no matter the weather....

1st Day Hikes

My family and I go on “first day hikes” every year on 1/1! This year we all went to Aitken State and we love doing the easy loop with our...

30 Year Tradition

We have been camping in the Vermont State Parks for over 30 years and we spend nearly every September camping for two weeks-one week in...

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May 17

Whetstone Beer Brews Pints for Vermont's State Parks

May 13

BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont Virtual Mountain Days benefits VPF through June 3rd, 2023

Apr 27

Newly Restored Interactive Nature Center Opening in June

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P.O. Box 815
Montpelier, VT 05601

802-917-1719

info@vermontparksforever.org