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State Parks and Forests in Vermont

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Vermont has about 50 state parks, several state forests and the Green Mountain National Forest.

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State Parks and Forests in Vermont

Vermont's state parks and forests offer a wide variety of outdoor activities. Some of the parks that are popular destinations are:

  • Mount Mansfield State Forest - hiking trails to the top of the highest mountain in Vermont
  • Ascutney State Park - hiking

Passes are required to enter most state parks. Many of Vermont's state parks have campgrounds. There are cabins and cottages available for rent in 11 state parks.

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National Parks and Forests in Vermont

Marsh-Billings National Historic Park is a former Rockefeller estate with a restored mansion, a museum and 20 miles of carriage roads through 550 acres of forest. There are no campgrounds on the estate.

Green Mountain National Forest covers a large portion of the southern section of Vermont. The southern half of the Long Trail is combined with a section of the Appalachian Trail as they wend their way over the peaks of the Green Mountains. There are more than 100 miles of other day-hiking trails that connect to the Long Trail. Several resorts are located in the national forest and offer outdoor activities:

There are several unserviced campgrounds located throughout the forest.

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Parks Resources

State Parks Vermont State Parks www.vtstateparks.com

National Parks
Marsh-Billings National Historic Park www.nps.gov/mabi

Green Mountain National Forest - descriptions of hiking trails www.fs.fed.us/r9/gmfl


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