Brighton State Park

Brighton State Park is a state park in Island Pond, Vermont.[1] The park features a campground on the 102-acre Spectacle Pond, which is mostly undeveloped.[2] There is also a day use beach and bathhouse located on 600-acre Island Pond[3] just a half mile from the campground.

Brighton State Park
TypeState park
Location102 State Park Road
Island Pond, Vermont
Coordinates44.798°N 71.855°W / 44.798; -71.855
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
StatusMemorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend
Websitehttps://vtstateparks.com/brighton.html

Activities includes boating, swimming, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, wildlife watching and winter sports.[4]

Facilities include two sandy beaches, bathhouse, boat rentals, 5 cabins, 61 tent/RV sites and 23 lean-tos, flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station.[1] There is a nature center and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.

The state has designated the 15-acre Spectacle Pond Natural Area, which features a natural stand of mature red pines that are uncommon in Vermont.[5]

References
  1. "Brighton State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. "Brighton State Park on Spectacle Pond". Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. "Island Pond becomes walleye fishing destination". WPTZ. September 21, 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. "Brighton State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  5. "Natural Areas". VT Dept of Forest, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2017.


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