| Bomoseen State Park is located in the Taconic Mountains on the shores of Vermont's largest lake wholly within the state. Part of the 3576-acre park was a gift to the state for "recreational purposes & as a refuge & sanctuary for all kinds of wildlife."
The Taconics are the slate-producing region of Vermont, & the area's history parallels the rise & fall of Vermont's slate industry. Bomoseen State Park has several quarry holes & their adjacent colorful slate rubble piles. These quarries provided slate for the West Castleton Railroad & Slate Company, a complex of sixty to seventy buildings that stood between Glen Lake & Lake Bomoseen. Several slate buildings & foundations remain in the park, & a self-guided Slate History Trail brochure is available at the contact station.
First open to the public in 1960, the campground contains 66 campsites including ten lean-tos. The sites are both wooded & grassy open areas. Some are located along the lakeshore. Flush toilets, hot showers ($), & a dump station are provided. The park has a beach for swimming & a picnic area. An open pavilion-type picnic shelter can be reserved for large gatherings. A snack bar concession & boat rentals are available at the beach. Several hiking trails, including one to Half Moon State Park, provide great hiking opportunities. There is boating & fishing in Lake Bomoseen, as well as in nearby Glen Lake.
Area Attractions: Hubbardton Battlefield, Wilson Castle & Vermont Marble Exhibit, Proctor; Morgan Horse Farm, Middlebury; Lake Champlain Ferries, Devils Bowl Speedway, Benson; Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. |
Bomoseen State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
43.656526, -73.224752
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Campground: Bomoseen State Park in Fair Haven Vermont *