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Maidstone State Park, Maidstone, VT

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Sports & Outdoors

Maidstone State Park

A remote Northeast Kingdom state park centered on glacial Maidstone Lake, offering camping, swimming, fishing, and loon watching.

5956 Maidstone Lake Rd., Guildhall, VT 05905 · Maidstone, VT

About Maidstone State Park

Maidstone State Park sits in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont and gives access to Maidstone Lake, a deep, clear glacial lake. Visitors can camp in tent, RV, and lean-to sites, hike several trails, swim at designated beaches, fish for trout and panfish, and paddle with boats rented from the park office by registered campers. The lake is also a good place to spot nesting loons. The area around the lodge was once a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, and some of the fireplaces, lodge, and picnic shelter built then are still used today. A picnic pavilion is available to rent for groups. Pets are allowed in the campground and on trails but not in the day use area, beaches, or swimming zones.

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