Camping
Day use
THINGS TO DO
Camping
Hiking
Swimming
Boating
Fishing
Biking
Park Events & Programs
Venture Vermont
Winter Activities
Other Activities
Family Fun
Enjoying Nature
Poultney, VT 05764
Fee Area: Day Use/Camping fees apply
Camping: 50 tent/RV sites, 11 lean-to sites
Cabins/Cottages: 1 cabin available to rent
Pets are not permitted on sandy beaches or in designated swimming areas but are allowed elsewhere throughout the park including the grassy area around the campers' beach. Please clean up after your pets.
Park Updates & Alerts
- The public is invited to comment on a draft proposal for a new camping loop at Lake St. Catherine State Park. Learn more about the proposal and how to comment on the project.
- Check for beach closures and latest swimwater test results for this location.
- Bath houses use shower tokens instead of coins. One token costs $0.50 for 5 minutes of hot water. Tokens are available at the contact station during regular operating hours.
- Firewood is not to be brought to parks from out of state UNLESS the wood is packaged, labeled as having been heat treated, and certified by USDA or the appropriate state department of agriculture. For more info, click here.
Go 3 miles south on Hwy. 30.
Camping: There are 50 rent/RV sites and 11 lean-to sites at the park. There is also 1 cabin available to rent.
Hiking: There is a universally accessible nature trail leads to great views.
Swimming: There is a beautiful sandy beach with a designated swimming area.
Boating: There is a boat launch at the park and canoes, kayaks and pedal boats are available to rent.
Fishing: Panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow and brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike can all be found in the lake’s cool waters.
Mountain Biking: There is a loop of mountain biking trails near the north parking area.
Picnicking: Lots of picnic tables and grassy areas make this park a popular destination for picnickers.
Nature Programs: This park offers nature programs. Please call the park directly for more information.
Disc Golf: There is an 18-hole disc golf course in the park. The courses wanders through the open fields and trees at Lake St. Catherine and takes approximately 1-2 hours dependent on the player's skill level.
Welcome
Lake St. Catherine State Park has long been a destination for visitors seeking an area to relax, refresh and recreate. The 117-acre park has been in operation since it opened as a picnic and swimming area in 1953 on the shore of picturesque Lake St. Catherine. The park offers an array of recreation opportunities for campers and day-use visitors alike. These include a 61-site campground, a nature center, two sandy beaches, a large grassy field including a children’s playground and a snack-bar concession with rentals of rowboats, canoes, kayaks and pedal boats. A boat launch is available for those seeking a day of fishing or water skiing on the lake. A short hiking trail offers visitors a tour of the Big Trees of Lake St. Catherine and a breathtaking view of Birdseye Mountain.
Lake St. Catherine provides excellent fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels. Panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow and brown trout, yellow perch and northern pike can all be found in the lake’s cool waters. Lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a white-tailed deer or even an occasional moose. Regularly scheduled nature programs are held at the nature center.
Prior to state ownership, the area comprising Lake St. Catherine State Park consisted of a summer camp for boys and farmland. Remnants of these past activities can still be found within the park.
Facilities / Amenities
The campground contains 50 tent/RV sites, 11 lean-to sites, and 1 cabin. Grassy open areas, wooded sites and lake access make this camping area very popular. Restrooms with toilets, token-operated hot showers and a dump station are provided. The park has well-developed picnic and swimming areas. In addition to a nature center, there is a snack bar concession with canoes, kayaks, rowboats and pedal boat rentals.
Park Interpreter
This park has a park interpreter offering fun, hands-on activities. Interpreters are park staff solely dedicated to helping you learn more about the natural and cultural history of the park. Some popular activities include night hikes, nature crafts and games, campfire programs and amphibian explorations.
Check out the of current events to see some of the programs planned during your visit.