Grand Isle State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- 151 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 372-4300
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert This is a camping-only park, and day use is not permitted.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Grand Isle State Park is a park in Grand Isle County, about 8 miles east of Plattsburgh.
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. There are also cabins for rent.
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
Second weekend in May through the third weekend in October.
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 designated swimming area or in most cabins.
Pets are not permitted in the designated swimming area or in most cabins. Leashed pets are allowed elsewhere throughout the park. Please pick up after your pets. At this time, only the Mansfield cabin is pet-friendly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle State Park campground Dump station | 151 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
115 tent/RV sites, 36 lean-to sites
Camping: This is the second-largest campground in the state. There are 115 tent/RV sites and 36 lean-to sites. There are also 4 cabins available to rent.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 4 units
4 cabins available to rent
Things to do
BikingBoatingCampingFishingRanger and interpretive programsSwimmingCanoeing and kayaking
Trails
Hiking: There is an easy nature trail in the park.
Swimming
Swimming: Great swimming in Lake Champlain.
Boating and paddling
Boating: There is a boat launch available to campers and kayaks can be rented from the park office.
Fishing
Fishing: Lake Champlain is home to a variety of species of fish.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Showers
- Playground
Water
- Boat ramp
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Bike rentals
✓ 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
- 36 East Shore South
Grand Isle, VT 05458 - Nearest town
- Plattsburgh — about 8 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.6869, -73.2915
- Phone
- (802) 372-4300
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From South: Take I-89 to Exit 17; Travel west on US Route 2 through the towns of South Hero and Keeler Bay. Continue straight through the flashing light at the junction of US Route 2 and VT Route 314. The park entrance road is exactly 2 miles past the light on the right side of the road; Follow road to park entrance, approximately 1 mile. From North: Travel East on US Route 2 through the Champlain Islands. Drive through the towns of Alburgh, North Hero and Grand Isle. The park entrance is approximately 2.5 miles on the left after the flashing light, just past the Grand Isle Elementary School.
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'
“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