Bomoseen State Park

Bomoseen State Park
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TypeState park
Location22 Cedar Mountain Rd.
Castleton, Vermont
Coordinates43°39′29″N 73°13′44″W / 43.658°N 73.229°W / 43.658; -73.229
Area3,576 acres
Created1960 (1960)
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
StatusMemorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend
Websitehttps://vtstateparks.com/bomoseen.html

Bomoseen State Park is a 3,576-acre state park in the towns of Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbarton and Benson, Vermont.[1][2] The park is located in the Taconic Mountains on the western shore of Lake Bomoseen.

The park's boundaries cover more than 2,000 acres surrounding nearby Glen Lake and forested land comprising the camping area that is Half Moon Pond State Park.

Activities includes boating, swimming, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, wildlife watching and winter sports.[3]

The Glen Lake Trail connects the Bomoseen campground (66 campsites including 10 lean-tos) with the Half Moon campground (52 tent/RV sites, 5 cabins and 11 lean-to sites).[4]

Facilities include a swim beach, picnic area, snack bar, boat rentals, campground, flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station.[1] Park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.

  1. ^ a b "Bomoseen State Park". Vermont State Parks. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bomoseen State Park". Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, State Lands Administration. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bomoseen State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bomoseen and Halfmoon State Parks". Trailfinder. Retrieved July 23, 2016.