State Parks Near Burlington, Vermont
43 state park units lie within 50 miles of Burlington, including 5 parks across the line in New York. The closest is Causeway State Park, about 5 mi northwest of town. 22 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Causeway State Park5 mi northwest
- Within 25 miles
- 22of 43 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 259 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 28pets allowed
State parks near Burlington, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Burlington; driving distance is usually longer.
Causeway State Park
Causeway State Park is a park in Chittenden County, about 5 miles northwest of Burlington.
Hours, fees and rules for Causeway State Park →Rock Island State Park
Rock Island State Park is a park in Chittenden County, about 6 miles north of Winooski.
Hours, fees and rules for Rock Island State Park →Law Island State Park
Law Island State Park is a park in Chittenden County, about 6 miles northwest of Burlington.
Hours, fees and rules for Law Island State Park →Niquette Bay State Park
Popular activities here are swimming, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Niquette Bay State Park →Sand Bar State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Sand Bar State Park →Round Pond State Park
Round Pond State Park is a park in Grand Isle County, about 10 miles north of Burlington.
Hours, fees and rules for Round Pond State Park →Grand Isle State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, biking, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 151 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Grand Isle State Park →Mount Philo State Park
Things to do include hiking and picnicking. Camping is available: 10 campsites, including tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Philo State Park →Kingsland Bay State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Kingsland Bay State Park →Cumberland Bay State Park
Visitors come for winter sports and swimming. Water access includes a swimming beach. There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Cumberland Bay State Park →Knight Point State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Knight Point State Park →Underhill State Park
Visitors come for hiking. For overnight stays there are 26 campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Underhill State Park →Burton Island State Park
Popular activities here are golf, disc golf, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 40 campsites, including tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Burton Island State Park →Kill Kare State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Kill Kare State Park →Macomb Reservation State Park
Visitors come for snowmobiling, horseback riding, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and boat or kayak rentals. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Macomb Reservation State Park →Point Au Roche State Park
In Clinton County, about 7 miles northeast of Plattsburgh, Point Au Roche State Park covers about 815 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Point Au Roche State Park →Camel's Hump State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Camel's Hump State Park →Woods Island State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Overnight options include 5 campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Woods Island State Park →Knight Island State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: 7 campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Knight Island State Park →Button Bay State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, biking, and fishing. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Overnight options include 66 campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Button Bay State Park →Smugglers' Notch State Park
Things to do include ranger programs and hiking. For overnight stays there are 32 campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Smugglers' Notch State Park →Little River State Park
The park supports horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 91 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Little River State Park →Alburgh Dunes State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Alburgh Dunes State Park →Waterbury Center State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Waterbury Center State Park →North Hero State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for North Hero State Park →D.A.R. State Park
Visitors come for fishing and picnicking. Camping is available: 70 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for D.A.R. State Park →Chimney Point State Park
Covering about 59 acres, Chimney Point State Park lies in Addison County, about 12 miles southwest of Vergennes.
Hours, fees and rules for Chimney Point State Park →Crown Point State Historic Site
Things to do include winter sports, historic sites, biking, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Crown Point State Historic Site →Elmore State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 59 campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Elmore State Park →Green River Reservoir State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. For overnight stays there are 32 campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Green River Reservoir State Park →Highgate State Park
Highgate State Park is a park about 14 miles north of St. Albans.
Hours, fees and rules for Highgate State Park →Lake Carmi State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Carmi State Park →John Brown Farm State Historic Site
In Essex County, about 3 miles south of Lake Placid, John Brown Farm State Historic Site covers about 278 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for John Brown Farm State Historic Site →Branbury State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and ranger programs. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 43 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Branbury State Park →Allis State Park
The park supports hiking and picnicking. Camping is available: 26 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Allis State Park →Hazen's Notch State Park
Hazen's Notch State Park is a park in Orleans County, about 15 miles east of Enosburg Falls.
Hours, fees and rules for Hazen's Notch State Park →Ainsworth State Park
Ainsworth State Park is a park in Orange County, about 9 miles south of Barre.
Hours, fees and rules for Ainsworth State Park →Molly's Falls Pond State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Molly's Falls Pond State Park →Kettle Pond State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. The official site lists about 17 miles of trails. For overnight stays there are 34 campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Kettle Pond State Park →New Discovery State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. Water access includes boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 67 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for New Discovery State Park →Seyon Lodge State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Water access includes boat or kayak rentals. There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Seyon Lodge State Park →Stillwater State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. The official site lists about 17 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Stillwater State Park →Big Deer State Park
Visitors come for swimming, fishing, ranger programs, and hiking. The official site lists about 17 miles of trails. Overnight options include 27 campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Big Deer State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Burlington
- Grand Isle State Park 14 mi north · 151 campsites
- Mount Philo State Park 15 mi south · 10 campsites
- Cumberland Bay State Park 19 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Underhill State Park 20 mi east · 26 campsites
- Burton Island State Park 20 mi north · 40 campsites
+ 20 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Burlington
- Grand Isle State Park 14 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Cumberland Bay State Park 19 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Burton Island State Park 20 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Macomb Reservation State Park 20 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Button Bay State Park 22 mi south · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 4 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Burlington
- Niquette Bay State Park 7 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Grand Isle State Park 14 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Mount Philo State Park 15 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Kingsland Bay State Park 18 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Cumberland Bay State Park 19 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 23 more in the list above
Swimming near Burlington
- Niquette Bay State Park 7 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Sand Bar State Park 9 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Grand Isle State Park 14 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Kingsland Bay State Park 18 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Cumberland Bay State Park 19 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 20 more in the list above
Hiking near Burlington
- Niquette Bay State Park 7 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Mount Philo State Park 15 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Kingsland Bay State Park 18 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Knight Point State Park 20 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Underhill State Park 20 mi east · Hiking trails listed
+ 19 more in the list above
Fishing near Burlington
- Niquette Bay State Park 7 mi north · Fishing listed
- Sand Bar State Park 9 mi north · Fishing listed
- Grand Isle State Park 14 mi north · Fishing listed
- Kingsland Bay State Park 18 mi south · Fishing listed
- Knight Point State Park 20 mi north · Fishing listed
+ 21 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Burlington
What is the closest state park to Burlington?
Causeway State Park is the closest, about 5 miles northwest of Burlington in a straight line. Next are Rock Island State Park and Law Island State Park.
How many state parks are near Burlington?
43 state park units are within 50 miles, and 22 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Burlington have camping?
25 parks list camping, the nearest being Grand Isle State Park, Mount Philo State Park and Cumberland Bay State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Burlington?
Yes, at 28 parks, including Niquette Bay State Park, Grand Isle State Park and Mount Philo State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Burlington?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Plattsburgh, NY18 mi northwest
- Near Rutland, VT62 mi south
- Near Lebanon, NH77 mi southeast
- Near Glens Falls, NY84 mi south
- Near Claremont, NH89 mi southeast
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.