D.A.R. State Park

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D.A.R. State Park
D.A.R. State Park
Type State park
Location6750 VT RT 17 W
Addison, Vermont
Coordinates 44°03′12″N73°24′44″W / 44.0534°N 73.4123°W / 44.0534; -73.4123
Area95 acres
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
OpenMemorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend
Website https://vtstateparks.com/dar.html

D.A.R. State Park is a 95-acre state park in Addison, Vermont, on the shore of Lake Champlain. It is located on Vermont Route 17.

Activities includes camping, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, wildlife watching, and winter sports. [1]

Camping facilities include 47 tent/trailer sites and 24 lean-tos, flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station. Other facilities include a small picnic area located on a bluff above the lake, a stone pavilion for group gatherings, a volleyball area, swings, and shore access. [2]

There is a trailer boat launch near the park.

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References

  1. "D.A.R. State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  2. "D.A.R. State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved July 24, 2016.