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Brighton State Park, Island Pond, VT

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Brighton State Park

Remote Vermont state park on Spectacle Pond with camping, lake swimming, paddling, fishing, and easy trails.

102 State Park Rd, Island Pond, VT 05846 · Island Pond, VT

About Brighton State Park

Set on the shores of Spectacle Pond, this northeast Vermont park draws visitors mainly for its quiet, far-from-town setting. Campers find tent and RV sites, lean-tos, and cabins, while day visitors can swim at a sandy beach on nearby Island Pond. Mostly flat walking routes circle Spectacle Pond, and rentals for kayaks, canoes, rowboats, pedal boats, and paddle boards are available for campers. Anglers can seek brown trout, pickerel, and largemouth bass. The nearby town of Island Pond once served as a major railroad junction, and its station is still preserved.

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