You'll Want To Visit This Awesome Underwater Sandbar In Vermont Before Summer's Over
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Natalie Clunan
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As summer winds down, you’re going to want to squeeze in as many beach days as possible before the warm weather fades away. Sand Bar State Park in Milton, Vermont is an excellent choice. Enjoy splashing around in the cool waters of Lake Champlain while keeping your head well above water. Explore the underwater sandbar that turns this beach into an incredible water playground for the whole family.
Sand Bar State Park is a tiny 15-acre gem on the shores of Lake Champlain. Its name is derived from the underwater natural sandbar between South Hero Island in Grand Isle County and the town of Milton on the Vermont mainland. The park itself is located on the mainland.
Over tens of thousands of years, the Lamoille River washed sediment down into the lake creating the sandbar. Without the river deposits, the depth of the water here would be over 150 feet. Now that the sandbar has been created over time, the lake's water is only a few feet deep at the top of the sandbar to South Hero. Before the first bridge was built in 1850, this sandbar was the crossing from the mainland to the islands.
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Today, the sandbar creates a shallow area perfect for cooling down on sweltering hot days. Adults and kids alike love the warmer shallows where you can splash, wade, and float all day long.
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The park offers several amenities that are big draws for visitors. Rent a kayak, canoe, or SUP and enjoy a relaxing paddle. Bring a picnic and make use of the on-site grills and tables. There is also a bathhouse and play area at the park.
Stretch out on the 2000-foot sandy beach and savor the last few days of summer in this picturesque spot. The surrounding scenery showcases Vermont's natural beauty. Then jump on into the lake for some much-needed fun before the season ends.
Visit this tiny gem on the shores of Lake Champlain at 1215 US-2, Milton, VT 05468. For more information, check out the Vermont State Parks website.
Have you ever visited Sand Bar State Park? To make your trip to the area even more fun, take a bike ride across the causeway on this scenic rail trail.
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