New Discovery State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 67 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 426-3042
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
New Discovery State Park is a park in Caledonia County, about 13 miles northeast of Barre.
Visitors come for horseback riding, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. Water access includes boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 67 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Discovery State Park campground Dump station | 67 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
The campground includes 38 tent/RV sites, 15 lean-to sites, and 8 horse-camping sites. An additional 4 remote lean-tos and 3 remote tent sites are located at Osmore Pond.
Camping: 38 tent/RV sites, 15 lean-to sites and 8 horse-camping sites. There are also 4 remote lean-tos and 3 remote tent sites at Osmore Pond. Reservations for Osmore Pond can be made through New Discovery or the Reservation Call Center.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHorseback ridingRanger and interpretive programsSwimmingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking: Lots of great hiking trails throught the Groton State Forest.
Swimming
Swimming: Swimming is available at Boulder Beach State Park.
Boating and paddling
Boating: Boats are welcome at the park. There are also boats for rent.
Fishing
Fishing: Osmore Pond has some great fishing. Mostly brown trout can be found in the waters of the pond.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
Water
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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
- 4239 VT RT 232
Marshfield, VT 05658 - Nearest town
- Barre — about 13 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.3157, -72.2909
- Phone
- (802) 426-3042
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From Groton: Go 2 miles west on U.S. 302, then 9.5 miles NW on VT 232.
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