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Kettle Pond State Park, Groton, VT

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Sports & Outdoors

Kettle Pond State Park

Pond-side state park in Groton State Forest offering lean-to camping, a campers' beach, fishing, and forest trails.

6993 State Forest Rd, Groton, VT 05046 · Groton, VT

About Kettle Pond State Park

Kettle Pond State Park is one of seven parks inside Groton State Forest in Vermont, and visitors can reach it from Vermont Route 232. The campground sits on the shore of an undeveloped pond and has 26 lean-tos grouped into five sites, plus seven remote lean-tos and one remote tent site for those wanting more privacy. Campers can swim at a dedicated beach, while anglers can seek rainbow trout, perch, and smallmouth bass in the water. Hiking and multi-use trails wind through the surrounding forest, and boats are welcome. Campers check in at nearby New Discovery State Park, which also provides drinking water since none is available on site.

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