Bomoseen State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- 65 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 265-4242
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Rutland County, about 13 miles west of Rutland, Bomoseen State Park covers about 3,576 acres.
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. Overnight options include 65 campsites, with RV sites, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | 10am - official sunset | ||
Official wording
10am - official sunset
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, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the sandy beach.
Pets are not permitted on the sandy beach, in the designated swimming area or in day use areas but are permitted elsewhere throughout the park. Please clean up after your pets.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bomoseen State Park campground Dump station | 65 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
55 tent/RV sites, 10 lean-to sites Camping: Bomoseen State Park has 55 tent/RV sites and 10 lean-to sites.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimmingCanoeing and kayakingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking: Several hiking trails, including one to Half Moon Pond State Park.
Swimming
Swimming: Bomoseen has a sandy beach for swimming and a snack bar.
Boating and paddling
Boating: Boats are available to rent (kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and row boats).
Fishing
Fishing: Lake Bomoseen offers great fishing opportunities. Trout, perch and bass are among some of the species that can be found.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
Water
- Boat ramp
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV 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
- 22 Cedar Mountain Rd.
Castleton, VT 05743 - Nearest town
- Rutland — about 13 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 43.6577, -73.2291
- Phone
- (802) 265-4242
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From Hydeville: Go 4 mi. N on West Shore Rd., on western shore of lake.
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