Branbury State Park - Vermont

Address:3570 Lake Dunmore Rd, Rt 53
Salisbury, Vermont
Tel: (802) 247-5925

With direct access to Lake Dunmore, the Green Mountain National Forest and Mt. Moosalamoo, Branbury State Park is a bounty of recreation in Vermont's great outdoors. The park is 69 acres and has a 1000 foot sandy beach on the Lake, perfect for swimming, sunning and waterside picnics, and fishing and boating are also available. There are fantastic hiking and interpretive trails with vistas of waterfalls, lakes, and streams. The Park also boasts an adorable, fully-furnished cottage that sleeps six and is available for rental by day or week. And for those who prefer sleeping under the stars, two separate camping areas provide plenty of opportunity to take in all that Branbury State Park has to offer.

Branbury is located on the eastern shore of Lake Dunmore at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo. The Green Mountain National Forest is its neighbor to the east. Historically, the 69-acre park operated as a farm at the turn of the century, then a guest house, summer boy's camp and private beach and picnic area. In 1945, it became Branbury (Brandon-Salisbury) State Park. The park is divided by State Road 53. Twenty-two tent sites and six lean-to sites are on one side of the highway in a heavily wooded area, and 17 tent sites are located along the perimeter of a grassy open area near the beach. Flush toilets, hot showers ($), and a dump station are provided. The 1,000-foot natural sandy beach, clean, clear Lake Dunmore, and the large open grassy areas make the area very popular for swimming, sunning, or picnicking. Hiking trails to scenic vistas, waterfalls, caves, mountain lakes and streams, as well as an interpretive nature trail, provide outstanding hiking opportunities. There is fishing and boating (rowboats, canoes, paddle boat rentals) on Lake Dunmore.