Emerald Lake State Park
This park has a well-marked nature trail, a small beach, boat rentals, and a snack bar.
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This park has a well-marked nature trail, a small beach, boat rentals, and a snack bar.
You'll find a swimming beach, nature trails, boat and canoe rentals, and a snack bar at this pretty park.
The park is known for its great camping (there are two loops) and popular snowshoe trails, and there's a picnic pavilion. The Molly Stark Heritage Trail runs through this area, known as a scenic bypass. There is a 1.7-mile loop hike to the fire tower atop Mt. Olga that culminates in a 360-degree view of southern Vermont and northern Massachusetts.
At 2,400 feet, this has the highest state campground in Vermont. Adams Reservoir is the dominant feature and focus of activities, with swimming, fishing, and boating, including canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards for rent. A nature trail also circles the reservoir.