Kettle Pond State Park

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Kettle Pond State Park
KettlePondFromOwlsHead.jpg
Kettle Pond as seen from Owl's Head in nearby New Discovery State Park
Kettle Pond State Park
Type State park
Location Marshfield, Vermont
Coordinates 44°17′40″N72°18′28″W / 44.29444°N 72.30778°W / 44.29444; -72.30778
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
StatusMemorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend
Website https://vtstateparks.com/kettlepond.html

Kettle Pond State Park is a state park near Marshfield, Vermont in the United States. [1] It is one of seven state parks located in Groton State Forest. The park is on Vermont Route 232 two miles west of Groton.

The park is located on Kettle Pond (109 acres), an undeveloped pond. [2] Activities includes camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. [3] [4]

Features include 26 lean-tos arranged into five separate groups designed to accommodate groups. there are also individual lean-tos [3] There is a composting toilet for each group site and two double pit toilets, but no potable water at this site. There are six remote campsites/lean-tos on the pond.

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References

  1. "Kettle Pond State Park". Vermont State Parks. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  2. "Ponds and Lakes in Groton State Forest". Groton, Vermont. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Kettle Pond State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  4. "Stellar views from Kettle Pond State Park". WCAX.com. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2016.