Woodford State Park

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Woodford State Park
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Adams Reservoir, Woodford State Park, July 2014
Woodford State Park
Type State park
Location142 State Park Road
Woodford, Vermont
Coordinates 42°53′27″N73°02′15″W / 42.8908°N 73.0375°W / 42.8908; -73.0375 Coordinates: 42°53′27″N73°02′15″W / 42.8908°N 73.0375°W / 42.8908; -73.0375
Area398 acres
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Website https://vtstateparks.com/woodford.html

Woodford State Park is a 398-acre state park surrounding Adams Reservoir in Woodford, Vermont. The park is at an elevation of 2400 feet in the Green Mountain National Forest. [1] It is located along the Molly Stark Byway.

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

Facilities include a small beach, boat rentals, picnic area, 103 campsites including 83 tent/RV sites and 20 lean-tos, flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station. [1] There is a 2.7 mile trail around the lake. [3] Park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Woodford State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Woodford State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Woodford State Park". State Lands Administration. Retrieved 23 July 2016.


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