Little River State Park

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Little River State Park
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Little River State Park, July 2010
Little River State Park
Type State park
Location3444 Little River Rd.
Waterbury, Vermont
Coordinates 44°23′24″N72°46′02″W / 44.3899°N 72.7672°W / 44.3899; -72.7672 Coordinates: 44°23′24″N72°46′02″W / 44.3899°N 72.7672°W / 44.3899; -72.7672
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Website https://vtstateparks.com/littleriver.html

Little River State Park is a campground state park on the 850-acre Waterbury Reservoir in Waterbury, Vermont. [1] It is located in Mount Mansfield State Forest.

Activities includes swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, bicycling, wildlife watching, and winter sports. [2] [3]

Facilities include 81 tent/trailer sites, 20 lean-tos, five cabins, restrooms with hot showers, and a dump station. Campers can enjoy swimming beaches, play areas, a boat launch, ball field, and boat rentals. [1] There is a nature center, and park Interpreters offer programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.

Waterbury Center State Park is a day-use park also located nearby on Waterbury Reservoir.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Little River State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. "Little River State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. "Swim, paddle or picnic at reservoir in Waterbury". Burlington Free Press. August 10, 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.