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Brighton State Park, VT

Brighton State Park, camping is located on the shores of Spectacle Pond. A sandy day use beach and bathhouse is located on Island Pond just a half mile from the campground. Island Pond enjoyed a heyday from the late 1800's until the Depression years, along with the fortunes ...
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Overview

Description

Brighton State Park, camping is located on the shores of Spectacle Pond. A sandy day use beach and bathhouse is located on Island Pond just a half mile from the campground. Island Pond enjoyed a heyday from the late 1800's until the Depression years, along with the fortunes of the Grand Trunk railroad between Montreal, Canada and Portland, Maine. Island Pond was the site of the first international railroad junction in the United States.

Geography:

The outstanding attraction of this area is its remoteness: mountains with tree-covered slopes, fast running streams, and clear lakes. The wild lands to the northeast and southeast of the village of Island Pond are suited to the angler, the hunter, or the outdoor lover who likes to roam away from developed roads or towns. Logging roads into the deeper reaches of this area offer adventurous side trips.

Recreation:

Excellent camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and picnicking. Canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and standup paddleboards are available to rent. Nature and interpretive programs are available. Hiking and universal trails highlight the natural and cultural history of the area.

Facilities:

4 rental cabins, 54 tent/RV sites and 23 lean-tos, restrooms with flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated showers. Firewood is available for purchase. There is a campers' beach, and nature museum. At the nearby day use area at the southern end of Island Pond there is a long, sandy beach, a bathhouse with restrooms (and boats available to rent). Drinking water is available throughout the park. There is a RV sanitary dump station but there are no hookups.

Nearby Attractions:

Bald Hill Fish Hatchery, Kingdom Trails Mountain Bike Trails, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, the Clyde River, and Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge.

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Booking Rules

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival.
New dates are released in blocks, 1 Month(s) at a time.
Season Dates

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Peak
Fri May 23 2025
Sun Oct 12 2025
Services and Amenities
Within Park
  • Accessible
  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Picnic Areas
  • Accessible Showers
  • Accessible Sites
  • Accessible Swimming
  • Accessible Trails
  • Accessible Walkways
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rentals
  • Cabins, Electric
  • Campfire Rings
  • Campsites, Tent/RV
  • Cell Phone Service
  • Coin Showers
  • Day Use Area
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Licenses
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Horseshoe Pit
  • Ice
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Lean-tos
  • Lodging
  • Nature Center
  • Non-Motorized Boating
  • Park Office
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Recycling
  • Swimming
  • Table & Chairs
  • Tables
  • Trails, Hiking
  • Trails, Interpretive
  • Trash Disposal
  • Water Spigot
  • Waterfront Sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.79775, -71.85713
44°47'52"N, 71°51'26"W

From Island Pond: Go 2 miles east on Vt Route 105, then 0.75 mile south on Lakeshore Drive.

Park Address: 102 State Park RD, Island Pond, VT 05846

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Brighton State Park
102 State Park RD
Island Pond  VT  05846
Phone Number:
Information:  (802)723-4360
Vermont State Parks Reservations: 1-888-409-7579