Townshend State Park | |
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Type | State park |
Location | 2755 State Forest Rd. Townshend, Vermont |
Coordinates | 43°02′27″N 72°41′33″W / 43.0409°N 72.6924°W |
Area | 41 acres (17 ha) |
Created | 1912 |
Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
Open | Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend |
Website | https://vtstateparks.com/townshend.html |
Townshend State Park | |
Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps |
MPS | Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 02000030[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 14, 2002 |
Townshend State Park is a state park in Townshend, Vermont. Embedded within Townshend State Forest, the park provides a camping facility and hiking trails for accessing Bald Mountain. The park's facilities were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their well-preserved state.