Woods Island State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- 5 campsites
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 524-6353
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Woods Island State Park is a 125-acre park in Franklin County, about 6 miles west of St. Albans.
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Overnight options include 5 campsites, with tent sites.
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
Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
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.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Island State Park campground | 5 | None (ANR layer field TentRVnoElect) | — |
Camping details from the park
5 remote tent sites. There is no potable water in the park.
Camping: There are 5 remote tent sites on the island.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingFishingHikingSwimmingCanoeing and kayakingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking: The Island Loop Trail is a 2 mile, easy loop around the island.
Swimming
Swimming: There are no beaches, but there is still great swimming to be found in Lake Champlain.
Boating and paddling
Boating: There are no docks. Visitors must either beach their boat or anchor off.
Fishing
Fishing: Lots of great fishing to be had in Lake Champlain.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)
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
- Woods Island
St. Albans, VT 05488 - Nearest town
- St. Albans — about 6 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.8040, -73.2059
- Phone
- (802) 524-6353
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Woods Island is located a short distance from Burton Island in northern Lake Champlain and can be reached only by boat. You must make your own arrangements to get to and from the island.
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