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
Groton, VT 05046
Fee Area: Day Use/Camping fees apply
Camping: 56 tent/RV sites, 19 lean-to sites
Pets are not permitted at the designated swimming area or at the beach. Pets are allowed elsewhere throughout park. Please clean up after your pets.
Park Updates & Alerts
- As of 7/17/24, Stillwater has reopened. The footbridge in the park is closed until further notice. Boat launch is open, however, conditions have changed. Caution is advised when launching a boat. Check out our park flood status updates page for more information.
- 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.
- Due to parking constraints the boat launch is for registered campers only.
- The maximum stay at prime sites is 14 days.
- Check for beach closures and latest swimwater test results for this location.
Go 2 miles west on U.S. 302, then 6 miles northwest on Vt. 232, then .5 miles east on Boulder Beach Rd.
Camping: There are 59 tent/RV sites and 19 lean-to sites at the park.
Hiking: Miles of great hiking and walking trails in the Groton State Forest.
Swimming: There is a sandy beach at the park with a designated swimming area.
Boating: There is a boat launch ramp at the park. The park does rent boats.
Fishing: Perch, pickerel, bass and bullhead can be found in the waters of Lake Groton.
Nature Programs: There is a nature center with programs serving the parks in the Groton State Forest.
Mountain Biking: There are lots of great trails through the Groton State Forest.
Horseshoes: There are two horseshoe pits at the park.
This park is one of seven parks in the Groton State Forest. These parks are all within close proximity to one another (some within walking distance) and entry to one provides free entry to all. Combined, the parks offer a range of activities and attractions.
Welcome
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 as a result of the accessible network of waterways.
The rocky hillsides were originally cloaked in white pine, spruce, hemlock, beech, maple and birch. These were logged by local farmers for lumber, fuel and potash. The logging industry was large-scale for almost 100 years while the railroad operated. Today, logging is still a vital industry but has lost its dominance in favor of modern society’s leisure culture: private cottages/seasonal homes; park development; and a variety of outdoor recreation activities.
Groton State Forest, with over 26,000 acres, is the second largest land block administered by the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. The forest contains over 17 miles of hiking trails and over 20 miles of gravel roads and multi-use trails suitable for mountain biking and horseback riding.
Facilities / Amenities
The campground has 59 tent/RV sites and 19 lean-to sites. Restrooms have flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated hot showers. A sanitary dump station is available, but there are no hookups. There is a swimming beach, a boat launch/dock facility, boat rentals, a play area, a shelter, and access to miles of hiking trails. The Groton Nature Center is within walking distance.
Park Interpreter
This park has a park interpreter offering fun, hands-on activities in the new nearby Groton Nature Center. 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.