State Parks Near Plattsburgh, New York
34 state park units lie within 50 miles of Plattsburgh, including 29 parks across the line in Vermont. The closest is Cumberland Bay State Park, about 3 mi northeast of town. 17 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Cumberland Bay State Park3 mi northeast
- Within 25 miles
- 17of 34 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 187 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 21pets allowed
State parks near Plattsburgh, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Plattsburgh; driving distance is usually longer.
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Niquette Bay State Park
Popular activities here are swimming, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Niquette Bay 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 →Highgate State Park
Highgate State Park is a park about 14 miles north of St. Albans.
Hours, fees and rules for Highgate 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 →Underhill State Park
Visitors come for hiking. For overnight stays there are 26 campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Underhill 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 →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 →Camel's Hump State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Camel's Hump 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Plattsburgh
- Cumberland Bay State Park 3 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Grand Isle State Park 8 mi east · 151 campsites
- Macomb Reservation State Park 9 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Knight Island State Park 13 mi northeast · 7 campsites
- Burton Island State Park 14 mi northeast · 40 campsites
+ 13 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Plattsburgh
- Cumberland Bay State Park 3 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Grand Isle State Park 8 mi east · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Macomb Reservation State Park 9 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Burton Island State Park 14 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Lake Carmi State Park 34 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 2 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Plattsburgh
- Cumberland Bay State Park 3 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Grand Isle State Park 8 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
- Macomb Reservation State Park 9 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Knight Point State Park 10 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Knight Island State Park 13 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 16 more in the list above
Swimming near Plattsburgh
- Cumberland Bay State Park 3 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Grand Isle State Park 8 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Macomb Reservation State Park 9 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Knight Point State Park 10 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Sand Bar State Park 12 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 14 more in the list above
Hiking near Plattsburgh
- Macomb Reservation State Park 9 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Knight Point State Park 10 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Knight Island State Park 13 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Burton Island State Park 14 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Woods Island State Park 15 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
+ 12 more in the list above
Fishing near Plattsburgh
- Grand Isle State Park 8 mi east · Fishing listed
- Macomb Reservation State Park 9 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Knight Point State Park 10 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Sand Bar State Park 12 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Knight Island State Park 13 mi northeast · Fishing listed
+ 14 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Plattsburgh
What is the closest state park to Plattsburgh?
Cumberland Bay State Park is the closest, about 3 miles northeast of Plattsburgh in a straight line. Next are Point Au Roche State Park and Grand Isle State Park.
How many state parks are near Plattsburgh?
34 state park units are within 50 miles, and 17 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Plattsburgh have camping?
18 parks list camping, the nearest being Cumberland Bay State Park, Grand Isle State Park and Macomb Reservation State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Plattsburgh?
Yes, at 21 parks, including Cumberland Bay State Park, Grand Isle State Park and Macomb Reservation 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 Plattsburgh?
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.
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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.