Branbury State Park

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Branbury State Park
BranburySP LakeDunmore.jpg
View of Lake Dunmore from the park
Branbury State Park
Type State park
Location3570 Lake Dunmore Rd.
Brandon, Vermont (mailing address; park is in Salisbury and Leicester)
Coordinates 43°54′22″N73°04′00″W / 43.906°N 73.0667°W / 43.906; -73.0667 Coordinates: 43°54′22″N73°04′00″W / 43.906°N 73.0667°W / 43.906; -73.0667
Area69 acres (28 ha)
Created1945 (1945)
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
StatusMemorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend
Website https://vtstateparks.com/branbury.html

Branbury State Park is a 69-acre state park in the towns of Salisbury and Leicester, Vermont. [1] The park is located on the eastern shore of Lake Dunmore at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo. It is divided by Vermont Route 53.

Activities includes boating, swimming, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, wildlife watching and winter sports. [2]

Facilities include a sandy beach, boat rentals, a snack concession, 37 tent sites and 7 lean-to sites, flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station. [1] There is a nature center and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.

Green Mountain National Forest is adjacent to the park's east side.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Branbury State Park". Vermont State Parks. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. "Branbury State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.