Big Deer State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 27 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 584-3822
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Big Deer State Park is a park in Caledonia County, about 13 miles northeast of Barre.
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
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
Per person day-use admission: Adult (14+) $5, Child (4-13) $2; no resident/non-resident difference except the Green Mountain Passport for VT residents 62+/veterans. Undeveloped park lands charge no fees.
Statewide fee rule from Vermont's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Vermont park passes
- Individual Season Pass — $40. Unlimited day-use entry to any park for one individual. Non-transferable. Details
- Vehicle Season Pass — $105. Unlimited day-use entry for up to 8 people in one vehicle; second vehicle pass $65. Details
- Organization Vehicle Pass — $180. Unlimited day-use for up to 17 people in one vehicle. Details
- Day-use punch card — $40. One punch provides day-use entry for one person. Never expires. Details
- Green Mountain Passport — $2. Lifetime free day-use entry for Vermont residents 62+ or honorably discharged veterans; sold at town clerk offices. Details
From the Vermont state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Vermont State Parks reservation website (vtstateparks-visit.com, Aspira/ReserveAmerica platform)
- Phone
- 1-888-409-7579
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are welcome at the park. Please clean up after your pet.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Deer State Park campground | 27 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
22 tent sites, 5 lean-to sites. Check-in is at Stillwater State Park
Camping: 22 tent/RV sites, 5 lean-to sites. Check-in is at Stillwater State Park
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingHikingRanger and interpretive programsSwimming
Trails
Hiking: A system of trails connect most of the major points of interests in the 26,000-acre Groton State Forest.
Swimming
Swimming: Swimming is available at Boulder Beach State Park.
Boating and paddling
Boating: Boats are welcome at Boulder Beach, Kettle Pond State Park, New Discovery State Park and Ricker Pond State Park. Boats can be rented at Boulder Beach and Seyon Lodge State Park.
Fishing
Fishing: There is fishing at Boulder Beach, Kettle Pond, New Discovery, Ricker Pond and Seyon Lodge.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Showers
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1467 Boulder Beach Rd, Groton, Vermont 05046
Groton, VT 05046 - Nearest town
- Barre — about 13 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.2869, -72.2678
- Phone
- (802) 584-3822
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From Groton: Go 2 miles west on U.S. 302, then 6 miles NW on VT 232, then 1.5 miles E on Boulder Beach Rd.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Vermont State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Park Finder (one .parkInfo block per developed park) + Other State Park Lands list; coordinates/campsite counts from ANR Open Data ArcGIS 'Vermont State Parks' layer and 'ANR Unit Points'
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology