Smugglers' Notch State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 32 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 253-4014
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Black bears are active daily at Smugglers' Notch State Park. When staying at the park, …Black bears are active daily at Smugglers' Notch State Park. When staying at the park, you must securely stow your food, hygiene items and any other… (more)
Black bears are active daily at Smugglers' Notch State Park. When staying at the park, you must securely stow your food, hygiene items and any other aromatic objects in your car or bear canister. Take all necessary precautions. Properly dispose of all trash immediately. There remains low risk of personal injury if proper precautions are used. For more information on camping in bear country, visit the BearWise camping tips page.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Smugglers' Notch State Park is a park in Lamoille County, about 17 miles east of Essex Junction.
Things to do include ranger programs and hiking. For overnight stays there are 32 campsites (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Third weekend in May 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 at this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smugglers' Notch State Park campground Dump station | 32 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect)Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
20 tent sites, 14 lean-to sites
Camping: 20 tent sites, 14 lean-to's
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingHikingRanger and interpretive programs
Trails
Hiking: Proximity to Mt. Mansfield and lots of other hiking trails
Amenities
Facilities
- Showers
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV 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
- 6443 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672 - Nearest town
- Essex Junction — about 17 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.5209, -72.7742
- Phone
- (802) 253-4014
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
From Stowe: Go 6.5 mi. NW on Hwy 108, at Mt. Mansfield.
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: Mountain Walk 150219-Z-KE462-013.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Tech. Sgt. Sarah Mattison
“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