This Historic Park Is One Of Vermont's Best Kept Secrets
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Natalie Clunan
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Vermont is brimming with wonderful parks. Today’s spotlight shines on Lake Saint Catherine State Park in Poultney. The 117-acre is a top-notch site for all kinds of recreation, but not many people realize this gorgeous park was once a summer camp for boys. Let’s check it out:
The star of the show at this pristine state park is the beautiful Lake Saint Catherine. Enjoy a glorious day on the water here. A public boat launch gives access to those looking to fish or water ski. Anglers love the chance to land largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow and brown trout, yellow perch, and northern pike. Lake Saint Catherine State Park is open to day-use visitors as well as overnight campers.
Splash around in the crisp clear water or relax on the beach. Rentals of rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats are available to tour the lake. Before the park's opening as a swimming and picnic area in 1953, this location was once a summer camp for boys. Prior to the land's development as a camp, it was farmland as much of Vermont was in the beginning. As you explore the park, you'll find remnants of those past times.
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Stop by the nature center for one of the regularly scheduled programs. A park interpreter is on site to conduct nature activities, hikes, crafts, and more. The park also has a concession stand and playground to keep the kids satisfied.
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Fall in love with this Vermont park and you can choose to spend the night. There are 50 tent/RV sites and 11 lean-to sites available in serene wooded settings. Once you spend the night, you can see why this spot was once a popular summer camp.
Visit the park at 3034 VT Rte. 30, Poultney, VT 05764. Learn more by visiting the Vermont State Park website.
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