Muckross State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 289-0603
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert There is a small parking area for about 6 cars just inside the entrance at 26 Muckross …There is a small parking area for about 6 cars just inside the entrance at 26 Muckross Road, off Paddock Road in Springfield. You can also get to the… (more)
There is a small parking area for about 6 cars just inside the entrance at 26 Muckross Road, off Paddock Road in Springfield. You can also get to the park by walking or biking on the Toonerville Rail Trail. There are parking areas for the trail in downtown Springfield, on Charlestown Road, and at the Exit 7 Park and Ride.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Muckross State Park is a park in Windsor County, about 10 miles southwest of Claremont.
Visitors come for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
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
Open year-round.
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. Please clean up after your pets.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
FishingHikingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking: Visitors may explore on foot a small network of roads and foot trails.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ 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
- 26 Muckross Rd
Springfield, VT 05156 - Nearest town
- Claremont — about 10 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 43.2770, -72.4591
- Phone
- (802) 289-0603
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From I91 Exit 7: Take Route 11 West for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto US Route 5 South and immediately turn right into the park and ride. Travel by foot along the Toonerville Trail to 26 Muckross Road (on the right at the end of the Paddock Road section of the trail just before the black bridge). From Route 11 West: Park at the Toonerville Trail trailhead parking adjacent to the Robert S. Jones Industrial Center at 290 Clinton Street. Proceed on foot 0.8 mile via the Toonerville Trail to the park entrance at 26 Muckross 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'
“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