Mount Philo State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 10 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 425-2390
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Mount Philo State Park is a park in Chittenden County, about 11 miles south of South Burlington.
Things to do include hiking and picnicking. Camping is available: 10 campsites, including 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 | 8am - official sunset | ||
Official wording
8am - 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
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 type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Philo State Park campground | 10 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
7 tent sites, 3 lean-to sites
Camping: There is a small camping area with 7 tent sites and 3 lean-to's located on the north side of the mountain.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingHikingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking: The park sits atop Mt. Philo. Visitors can park at the bottom and climb to the top or chose to drive to the summits.
Amenities
Facilities
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
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
- 5425 Mt. Philo Rd.,
Charlotte, VT 05445 - Nearest town
- South Burlington — about 11 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.2783, -73.2224
- Phone
- (802) 425-2390
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From the junction of Hwy 22A and U.S. 7: Go 6 miles north on U.S. 7, then 1 mile east on local road.
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
- Photo: Mt philo west view.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), EdwardEMeyer at en.wikipedia
“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