Join Whetstone Beer Co. for the “Pints for Parks” launch party benefiting Vermont State Parks via Vermont Parks Forever at Jamaica State Park. Whetstone will release the limited-edition Jamaica State Park Kolsch during the Spring Whitewater Release at the park, so bring your kayaks, rafts, and canoes. Or just...
Celebrate the Groton Nature Center Grand Opening, featuring tours of the new nature center, light refreshments, raffles and more. The Groton Nature Center will tell the story of human relationships with nature in Vermont.
Enjoy music, a raffle, kids' crafts, face painting, touch-a-truck, burgers, hot dogs, salads and strawberry shortcake with ice cream and whipped cream. Admission to the park is free during the event. The event is sponsored by Tyson Ladies Aid, Tyson Church, and Plymouth Emergency Services.
Take a fall foliage bike ride on the Cross Vermont Trail in Groton State Forest. The ride starts at the Upper Valley Grill on Route 302 in Groton at 9:30 a.m., where riders will sign-in, receive route directions, and undergo a bike safety check. At 10...
Take a guided, family-friendly, free hike across Mallett's Bay on the scenic Colchester Causeway. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. The hike is two hours round-trip. There is no elevation gain, and this hike can be done with hiking...
Join South Hero Land Trust staff and volunteers at Round Pond State Park for a casual walk through the meadows and woods and along the beautiful Lake Champlain shoreline. This free, guided hike is part of Vermont State Parks' First Day Hike event. This family-friendly...
Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, everyone is invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes are led...
Start the new year on the right foot with a hike in the great outdoors. On January 1, everyone is invited to join a free, guided, family-friendly hike taking place at many state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes are led...
Hike Spruce Mountain in LR Jones State Forest on New Year’s Day, This free, guided hike is part of Vermont State Parks' First Day Hike event. This moderate to advanced 4.5-mile (round trip) hike summits Spruce Mountain with a 1,164 foot elevation gain. There is a...
Take a guided, family-friendly, free hike on the Millstone Trails in Barre Town Forest. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. This approximately 2.5-mile easy hike follows groomed trails where you’ll explore the winter world in this beautiful forest featuring...
Explore Owl's Head during a moderate, roundtrip hike that is geared toward families with young children. This hike is part of Vermont State Parks First Day Hike event. The hour-plus hike includes the road to the shelter, which is three-quarters of a mile with 350-foot...
Vermont State Parks turns 100! Come to Zero Gravity and enjoy food and drinks, followed by a raffle of top-tier items to get you outdoors adventuring in Vermont State Parks. Skida and Zero Gravity team up with Vermont Parks Forever to celebrate Vermont Parks' continued legacy and their dedicated volunteers...
