Niquette Bay 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) 893-5210
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Niquette Bay State Park is a park in Chittenden County, about 7 miles north of Winooski.
Popular activities here are swimming, fishing, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | 8 am to official sunset or 8pm, whichever comes first | ||
Official wording
8 am to official sunset or 8pm, whichever comes first
Second Saturday in May through the third weekend 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 allowed on-leash throughout the park except for the sand beach. Please pick up after your pets. Pets may swim off-leash at the Calm Cove area.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
FishingHikingSwimming
Trails
Hiking: Several hiking loops leading to Lake Champlain and offering great views.
Swimming
Swimming: There is a sandy beach with a designated swimming area in Lake Champlain.
Fishing
Fishing: Great fishing options in Lake Champlain.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Getting there
- Address
- 274 Raymond Rd
Colchester, VT 05446 - Nearest town
- Winooski — about 7 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.5908, -73.1902
- Phone
- (802) 893-5210
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From I-89: Take exit 17, US 2 Milton/Lake Champlain Islands. Turn south onto Raymond Road and continue to park entrance.
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