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VERMONT STATE PARKS
Woods Island State Park, VT
Welcome to one of Lake Champlain's prettiest publicly-owned islands. Woods Island is a nature lover's delight. A trail system connects five remote campsites dispersed around the island's perimeter, and leads you through beautiful and diverse groves of old-growth trees...
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Overview
Description
Welcome to one of Lake Champlain's prettiest publicly-owned islands. Woods Island is a nature lover's delight. A trail system connects five remote campsites dispersed around the island's perimeter, and leads you through beautiful and diverse groves of old-growth trees, around wetlands, and past old farm fields and pastures, with shimmering lake views all around. You'll hear and see abundant and varied bird life, and find some of the most unique plants in Vermont. Woods Island is only accessible by boat, and is never crowded.
Geography:
Measuring one mile long and a quarter-mile wide, 125-acre Woods Island provides a unique habitat for a rich variety of plant life, including many species that are rare or threatened in Vermont. A portion of the island was once farmed; traces of drainage ditches remain today. Still visible also is the farm house foundation and weathered remains of old farm machinery. A later attempt by a private developer saw the beginnings of an airstrip constructed down the center of the island; the earth berms you climb over on the cross-island trail are the runway edges.
Recreation:
Excellent camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and wildlife observation.
Facilities:
There are 5 remote campsites with nearby composting outhouses. Campfires are permitted only in designated fireplaces at the campsite.
Nearby Attractions:
Burton Island and Knight Island
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
- Boat-In Sites
- Campfire Rings
- Campsites, Tent Only
- Cell Phone Service
- Day Use Area
- Fishing
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Area
- Pit Toilets
- Remote Sites
- Swimming
- Tables
- Trails, Hiking
- Trails, Interpretive
- Waterfront Sites
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Fees and Cancellation
For information on Fees, please click here.
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.80403, -73.2059
44°48'15"N, 73°12'21"W
Woods Island is located a short distance from Burton Island in northern Lake Champlain and can be reached only by boat. You must make your own arrangements to get to and from the island.
44.80403, -73.2059
44°48'15"N, 73°12'21"W
Woods Island is located a short distance from Burton Island in northern Lake Champlain and can be reached only by boat. You must make your own arrangements to get to and from the island.
Park Address: 1 Woods Island, St Albans, 05488
