Maidstone State Park | |
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Type | State park |
Location | 5956 Maidstone Lake Road Maidstone, Vermont |
Created | 1938 |
Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
Open | Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend |
Website | vtstateparks |
Maidstone State Park | |
Location | 4858 and 4876 Maidstone Rd., Maidstone, Vermont |
Coordinates | 44°38′19″N 71°38′36″W / 44.6387°N 71.6434°W |
Area | 640 acres (260 ha) |
Built | 1938 |
Built by | CCC; Dept. of the Interior |
Architectural style | CCC State Park |
MPS | Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 01001285[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 29, 2001 |
Maidstone State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Vermont.[2] The park is located in the town of Maidstone in Essex County in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. One of the state's most remote parks, it provides public access to the 796-acre (322 ha) glacial Maidstone Lake[3] in Maidstone State Forest. The park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opened in 1938. Activities include fishing, hiking, camping, boating, wildlife watching, and picnicking.[4] The park is open from Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend; fees are charged for day use and camping.