Maidstone State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- 59 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 676-3930
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Maidstone State Park is a park in Essex County, about 21 miles northwest of Berlin.
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 59 campsites, including 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 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, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the day use area.
Pets are not permitted in the day use area, on beaches or in designated swimming areas but are allowed in the campground, on trails and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone State Park campground Dump station | 59 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
34 tent/RV sites, 25 lean-to sites
Camping: There are 34 tent/RV sites and 25 lean-to sites.
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimmingCanoeing and kayakingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking: There are hiking trails throughout the park.
Swimming
Swimming: There are several beaches with designated swimming areas at the park.
Boating and paddling
Boating: Boats are welcome at the park, though there is no boat launch. A Fish & Wildlife Access Area is available nearby to launch boats. Kayaks, canoes and a rowboat can be rented through the park office by registered campers for use on Maidstone Lake from the campground.
Fishing
Fishing: Trout, perch, bullhead and panfish can be found in Lake Maidstone.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
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
- 5956 Maidstone Lake Rd.
Guildhall, VT 05905 - Nearest town
- Berlin — about 21 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.6385, -71.6433
- Phone
- (802) 676-3930
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From Bloomfield: Go 5 miles south on Hwy. 102, then 5 miles SW on State Forest Hwy.
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