Lake Shaftsbury State Park

Michaela S

A great place to go camping with your group or family. The walk around the lake is fairly level for the most part, but wear waterproof shoes and expect roots. Lots of wildlife spotted all around the lake.

Christina Totman

My wedding was here in June, and the park was absolutely the most perfect place for it. The backdrop of the lake, the trees, and mountains was priceless and breathtaking. My pictures came out so gorgeous. The park staff were kind, accommodating and helpful. Also, the pavilion is secluded from the rest of the park so it was the perfect place for the reception. I highly recommend them as a wedding venue, even though they arent necessarily listed as one on the VT state parks website.

Ammy D

What a beautiful park! There are picnic tables and grills available for use. The backdrop of the water is breath taking and there are plenty to do besides swimming. A must-see if you are in the area. We visited Battenkill Campgrounds prior to stopping here for lunch.

Sagnik Nath

A pretty scenic spot. Plenty of space in the surrounding park area to sit and chat, walk the dog and have a picnic with bbq. Scope for fishing and kayaking is available as well although lifeguards are not present. One small con is the route that leads to the state park from the main road. It does not have a smooth concrete foundation and there are innumerable small rocks and pebbles scattered around. So it can be very difficult to drive in the rain or mud season.