Gifford Woods State Park

Gifford Woods State Park
Map
TypeState park
Location34 Gifford Woods Rd.
Killington, Vermont
Coordinates43°40′34″N 72°48′39″W / 43.6762°N 72.8109°W / 43.6762; -72.8109
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Created1931 (1931)
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
StatusMid May - Mid October
Websitehttps://vtstateparks.com/gifford.html
Gifford Woods State Park
Park entrance
LocationVT 100, Killington, Vermont
Built1931 (1931)
Architectural styleCCC State Park
MPSHistoric Park Landscapes in National and State Parks MPS
NRHP reference No.02000414[1]
Added to NRHPApril 23, 2002

Gifford Woods State Park is a state park located at the base of Pico Peak in Killington, Vermont. The wooded park provides camping, picnic, and fishing facilities, and has hiking trails, including a portion of the Appalachian Trail. It preserves an area of old-growth forest that has been designated a National Natural Landmark,[2] and is accessible via an interpretive trail. The park was established in 1931. Part of it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, for facilities developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.[1]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2019. Year designated: 1980