Vermont State Parks Near Swanton

Alburgh Dunes State Park is a peaceful day-use park on the northern Lake Champlain shore, featuring a sandy beach, picnic areas, and open water access. Its dune landscape and lakeside setting make it popular for swimming, birdwatching, and low-key family outings.

Burton Island State Park is a 253-acre island destination in northern Lake Champlain with sandy swimming areas, boat access, and a campground surrounded by water and woods. Visitors come for a laid-back island experience, fishing, paddling, picnicking, and sunset views over the lake.

Kill Kare State Park offers a relaxed shoreline setting with a sandy beach, picnic areas, and open space for enjoying Lake Champlain. Visitors come for swimming, sunbathing, boating access, and sunset views across the water.

Lake Carmi State Park is one of Vermont’s most tranquil lake destinations, with a broad shoreline, sandy beach, and calm waters ideal for swimming and canoeing. It is especially popular with anglers, campers, and visitors looking for a low-key outdoor escape in the Northeast Kingdom region.