| Park lands were donated to the State by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1955. The DAR operates the John Strong Mansion/Museum next to the park. Much of the 95-acre park, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, was once open farm & pasture land. The foundations of the first English settlers in the area (1765) remain today (picnic area).
There are 70 sites including 24 lean-tos located in an open grassy area, as well as under a mature stand of hickory trees. There are flush toilets, hot showers ($), & a dump station provided. There is a small picnic area located on a bluff above the lake, as well as a nice stone pavilion/picnic shelter for group gatherings. Boating, fishing, sailing, & swimming are popular in Lake Champlain.
Area Attractions: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor; Crown Point, Chimney Point, Fort Ticonderoga, & Shelburne Museum, Shelburne; Lake Champlain Ferries; Morgan Horse Farm, Middlebury. |
D.A.R. State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
44.053432, -73.412135
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Campground: D.A.R. State Park in Addison Vermont *