Groton State Forest

Category: State park

Address: Plainfield, VT 05667, USA

Phone: +16176425740

Reviews

Osa

Jun 5, 2022

It's a beautiful park with so many places to explore!

Michelle Lambert

Aug 13, 2019

Great quiet trails, well marked at every intersection except at the parking area. I hiked along Osmore Pond to Big Deer Summit, then to Little Deer Summit, then back along Osmore Pond to my car.

Tristan Brown

Jul 29, 2019

Spruce Mountain is a great afternoon of hiking, 2.2 miles up to a beautiful view at the top is always worth it. The trail is rocky but kept in check, wear some heavy boots. A few landmarks along the way include caves, swamps and streams and a very wild and free feeling at the top of the firetower. Great way to spend an afternoon and good for all ages.

Ronda Ramsey

Aug 17, 2018

I stayed at New Discovery state park with my horse. Lovely park but the most valuable thing you need to see, Owls Head! It's the closest thing to heaven! I found the best time to visit Owls Head is around 7 p.m. I like to give kudos to Vermont Horse Council for putting up the round pen panels at the horse camp!

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Questions & Answers

Can you camp here

Maryetta McCully | Aug 25, 2019
Gabe Quaglia | Aug 25, 2019

Can you ever! Several campgrounds in the forest with awesome sites.

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January 11, 2019, how much snow cover on Owl's Head...snow shoes or micrispikes?

Tim Bobinsky | Aug 25, 2019
Susan Farnhamlewis | Aug 25, 2019

Sorry can't answer that for you. Only go out in the summer

Can we ride our horses on the trail?

DOTTIE CURIANO | Aug 25, 2019
Ranger Don | Aug 25, 2019

The horse camping is at New Discovery State Park. Trails have been improved and added on too as funds permit. The camping and Day use fee's have helped to maintain and develop the trails through the year's

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Is there a dumping station for RVs and is there a fee?

Donna Poirier | Aug 25, 2019
William Eisner | Aug 25, 2019

Yes, no fee if you are staying at the campgrounds, Stillwater and Ricker Pond.

Is there any way to book a site ahead of time, or do you just have to risk that there's something available when you get there?

Jennifer Jordan | Aug 25, 2019
Simone Bowden | Aug 25, 2019

Yes you can reserve it call VT state parks and talk to them

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DO YOU ALLOW SMALL PETS

bill riley | Aug 25, 2019
Bobby Erwin | Aug 25, 2019

Yes, absolutely. Please leash dogs at summits, in campgrounds, and when requested by others.

Is there a camping fee for all of the camping spots that are not primitive?

Nichole Link | Aug 25, 2019
Brittany Bishop | Aug 25, 2019

Yes

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When is the summer road to owls head open for vehicles?

James Murray | Aug 25, 2018
Groton Highway Highway | Aug 25, 2018

Most likely it opened this weekend. However I do know that that road needs some work. If it isn't passably it may stay closed until repairs are done.

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