Grand Isle State Park, VT
Book a Campsite at Grand Isle State Park, VT
** Same-day reservations must be made by calling the park directly.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Description
This park is the most-visited campground in the state park system. With 4,150 feet of Lake Champlain shoreline, Grand Isle is popular with many destination campers who spend their entire vacation here. At the same time, the park location on US Route 2 attracts a high number of one-night campers, while proximity to population centers in Burlington, Vermont and Montreal, Quebec make it an easy destination for the weekend or spur-of-the-moment camper. Park property extends all the way west to Route 2, where part of the land is being kept open by agricultural lease, and some of what was pasture thirty years ago has reverted to woodland.
Geography:
This park is located on South Hero Island in Lake Champlain. The Island, also known as Grand Isle, is 14 miles long and over 3 miles wide, making it the largest in Lake Champlain. It contains the towns of Grand Isle (on the northern half) and South Hero (on the southern half). The North and South Hero Islands are named in honor of early pioneering Vermonters who served in the American Revolution.
Recreation:
Excellent camping, swimming, boating and fishing. Canoes, kayaks and standup paddleboards are available to rent. Nature and interpretive programs are also available.
Facilities:
4 rental cabins, 115 tent/RV sites, 36 lean-tos, restrooms with flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated showers. There is a swimming beach, play area and nature center. There is an RV sanitary station, but there are no hookups.
Nearby Attractions:
Hackett Orchard, Isle La Motte, Lake Champlain Ferries, Snowfarm Vineyard.
Booking Rules
Wed Jul 22 2020 - Wed Jun 30 2021Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival.
New dates are released in blocks, 1 Month(s) at a time.
Dates for the month of July, 2021 will be available for booking on Mon Aug 03 2020.
- Accessible
- Accessible Campsites
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Accessible Showers
- Accessible Sites
- Basketball Courts
- Beach Access
- Bike Rentals
- Boat Ramp
- Boat Rentals
- Cabins, Electric
- Campfire Rings
- Campsites, Tent Only
- Campsites, Tent/RV
- Cell Phone Service
- Coin Showers
- Dump Station
- Firewood
- Fishing
- Fishing Licenses
- Flush Toilets
- Grills
- Horseshoe Pit
- Ice
- Interpretive Programs
- Lean-tos
- Nature Center
- Non-Motorized Boating
- Park Office
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Recycling
- Swimming
- Tables
- Trails, Interpretive
- Trash Disposal
- Volleyball Courts
- Water Spigot
- Waterfront Sites
- Wi-Fi
Fees and Cancellation
For information on Fees, please click here.
44.68692, -73.29147
44°41'13"N, 73°17'29"W
From South: Take I-89 to Exit 17; Travel west on US Route 2 through the towns of South Hero and Keeler Bay. Continue straight through the flashing light at the junction of US Route 2 and VT Route 314. The park entrance road is exactly 2 miles past the light on the right side of the road; Follow road to park entrance, approximately 1 mile.
Park Address: 36 East Shore South, Grand Isle, VT 05458