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VERMONT STATE PARKS
Fort Dummer State Park, VT
Fort Dummer State Park, located in the Connecticut River Valley just outside of Brattleboro, has 217 acres of forest land. The park was named after Fort Dummer, the first permanent white settlement in Vermont. Built on the frontier in 1724, it was initially the gateway to the ...
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Overview
Description
Fort Dummer State Park, located in the Connecticut River Valley just outside of Brattleboro, has 217 acres of forest land. The park was named after Fort Dummer, the first permanent white settlement in Vermont. Built on the frontier in 1724, it was initially the gateway to the early settlements along the banks of the Connecticut River. Forty-three English soldiers and twelve Mohawk Indians manned the fort in 1724 and 1725. Later, the fort protected what was then a Massachusetts colony from an invasion by the French and Indians. Made of sturdy white pine timber, stacked like a log cabin, Fort Dummer served its purpose well. The park overlooks the site of Fort Dummer which was flooded when the Vernon Dam was built on the Connecticut River in 1908. This site can be seen from the northernmost scenic vista on the Sunrise Trail. It is now underwater near the lumber company located on the western bank of the river.
Geography:
Located in the southern foothills of the Green Mountains, the forest is more like those of southern New England than like a typical Vermont forest. Southern tree species such as white, red, and chestnut oaks, dominate the hardwood forest, which also contains beech, maple, yellow birch, and white birch.
Recreation:
Excellent camping, hiking and picnicking.
Facilities:
50 tent/RV sites, 10 lean-to's, restrooms with flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated showers. There is a small picnic area, play field and hiking trails. There is a RV sanitary station but there are no hookups.
Nearby Attractions:
Basketville in Putney, Downtown Brattleboro, Bennington Battle Monument
Booking Window
Booking Rules
Camping reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance on a rolling basis.Season Dates
Season Schedule
Park Season
Start
End
Peak
Fri May 22 2026
Sun Sep 06 2026
Peak
Fri May 28 2027
Sun Sep 05 2027
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Accessible
- Accessible Campsites
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Accessible Showers
- Campfire Rings
- Campsites, Tent/RV
- Cell Phone Service
- Coin Showers
- Day Use Area
- Disc Golf
- Dump Station
- Firewood
- Fishing Licenses
- Flush Toilets
- Grills
- Horseshoe Pit
- Ice
- Lean-tos
- Park Office
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Area
- Recycling
- Tables
- Trails, Hiking
- Trash Disposal
- Volleyball Courts
- Water Spigot
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Fees and Cancellation
For information on Fees, please click here.
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.82377, -72.56602
42°49'26"N, 72°33'58"W
From Jct. I-91 (Exit 1, Brattleboro) & U.S. 5: Go 1/10 mi. N on U.S. 5, then 1/2 mi. E on Fairground Rd., then 1 mi. S on Main Street and Old Guilford Rd
42.82377, -72.56602
42°49'26"N, 72°33'58"W
From Jct. I-91 (Exit 1, Brattleboro) & U.S. 5: Go 1/10 mi. N on U.S. 5, then 1/2 mi. E on Fairground Rd., then 1 mi. S on Main Street and Old Guilford Rd
Park Address: 517 Old Guilford RD, Brattleboro, VT 05301
