State Park

Molly Stark State Park

Windham County, VermontEstablished 1960
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Dogs allowed
Camping
34 campsites
Official site
vtstateparks.com(802) 464-5460

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Current alerts 1

Construction The Mt. Olga tower has reopened after repairs.

Posted by the park. Official alert

Overview

Molly Stark State Park is a park in Windham County, about 20 miles northeast of North Adams.

The park supports hiking and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 34 campsites (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.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
Park10am - official sunset
Official wording

10am - official sunset

Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through the second Monday 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

Check availability and book

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. 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 typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Molly Stark State Park campground
Dump station
34None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers—
Camping details from the park

23 tent/RV sites, 11 lean-to sites Camping: There are 23 tent/RV sites and 11 lean-to sites available to rent at the park.

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

CampingHikingPicnicking

Trails

Hiking: There is a 1.70-mile loop hike to the fire tower atop Mt. Olga.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Showers
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters

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
705 Route 9 East
Wilmington, VT 05363
Nearest town
North Adams — about 20 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
42.8526, -72.8149
Phone
(802) 464-5460

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

From Brattleboro: Take Exit #2 off I-91, then continue 15 miles west on VT Route 9.

Nearby state parks

Sources and freshness

“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

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