Molly's Falls Pond State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 476-0171
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Molly's Falls Pond State Park is a park in Washington County, about 15 miles northeast of Montpelier.
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
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
Pets are welcome at the park, but must be leashed at the boat launch. Please clean up after your pets.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
7 remote sites accessible only by boat. One site (#10) accessible by boat or walk in. There is no potable water in the park.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingSwimmingCanoeing and kayakingPicnicking
Swimming
Swimming: Swimming is available along the shoreline, but is not allowed at the boat launch.
Boating and paddling
Boating: The park features a boat launch, allowing visitors to bring their own boats.
Fishing
Fishing: Rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, pickerel, northern pike, brown trout, and perch can be found in the waters of Molly's Falls Pond.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent 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
- 5121 US Route 2
Marshfield, VT 05658 - Nearest town
- Montpelier — about 15 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.3556, -72.2869
- Phone
- (802) 476-0171
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From South (Montpelier): Take RT 2 East toward Marshfield.
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