Button Bay State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 66 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 475-2377
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert The pool is open for the summer. Operating hours are between 10 AM and 5 PM.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Button Bay State Park is a 253-acre park in Addison County, about 5 miles west of Vergennes.
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. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
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 the second Monday in October.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 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 permitted throughout the park except for the fenced-in pool area, shelter and most cabins. At this time, only the Sedge cabin is pet-friendly. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Button Bay State Park campground Dump station | 66 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
53 tent/RV sites, 13 lean-to sites
Camping: There are 53 tent/RV sites and 13 lean-to's. There are also 4 cabins available to rent.
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 4 units
4 cabins available to rent
Things to do
BikingCampingFishingHikingRanger and interpretive programsSwimmingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking: There is an easy hiking trail through the park.
Swimming
Swimming: Great swimming in Lake Champlain. There is also an outdoor swimming pool open to park visitors. The pool is closed in 2021 due to COVID-19.
Boating and paddling
Boating: Boats are welcome at the park. There is a boat launch near the park.
Fishing
Fishing: Lake Champlain has lots of great fishing.
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
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ 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
- 5 Button Bay State Park Rd.
Ferrisburgh, VT 05491 - Nearest town
- Vergennes — about 5 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.1829, -73.3504
- Phone
- (802) 475-2377
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From Vergennes: Go 1/2 mi. S on Hwy. 22A, then 6-1/2 mi. NW on local roads.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Vermont State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 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