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Button Bay State Park

Vergennes, VT U.S.A.

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5 Button Bay State Park Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
U.S.A.
802-475-2377 Summer
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May-October. No Entry Fee Charged
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Button Bay is a 253-acre park perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Champlain. The area was explored by Samuel De Champlain in 1609, Ethan Allen in 1776 and Benedict Arnold in 1777.

Button Bay State Park, established in 1964, was once a farm. The park is named for the button-like concretions formed by clay deposits along the shoreline.

The camping area is an open, grassy area overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. There are 73 campsites and 13 lean-to sites. Camping facilities include flush toilets, hot showers and a dump station.

Button Bay State Park has a swimming pool with lifeguards, a picnic area and a large open picnic shelter pavilion for group gatherings.

Boating, boat rentals, fishing and sailing are available on Lake Champlain.

The Button Point Natural Area is a small mature hardwood forest with a hiking trail and an interpretive nature center.

Outdoor Activities

A swimming pool with lifeguards keeps hot campers happy at Button Bay State Park.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping available Freshwater Fishing available Visitor Center available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities available
Backpacking not available Guided Tours not available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives available
Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps not available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing available
Kayaking available Cross-Country Skiing available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch available Snowshoeing available Historic Sites available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring available

Photo credits in order: Photo by Brian MacDonald, courtesy of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.

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