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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 of the ...
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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.

Services & 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
Alerts and Important Information

Day use hours are 10 am - sunset.
Reservations made more than 7 days in advance require a two-night minimum. One-night stays are allowed within 7 days of arrival, any day of the week. Exceptions apply.
Pets are not permitted on sandy beach but are allowed elsewhere in the park, on leash.
Read our camping rules and policies
Read our cancellation policy

Notes

Bears have been active in this park. Please be prepared to securely stow your food items and trash in your car, or a bear canister.

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