Remote Camping in Groton State Forest - Vermont State Parks

Click On A Site For Photo And Additional InformationGroton State Forest Remote CampsitesPeacham and Groton, VermontFORESTS, PARKS & RECREATIONVERMONTMarshfieldPondNorthVERMONT232AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCESPeacham PondBlake Hill RdNew DiscoveryLanesboro Rd12Osmore152Spice Mt1832’8Owl’s Head341516174Osmore Pond3Big Deer Mt1992’Coldwater BrookHosmer Brook1110914Kettle Pond12713GKettle PondStillwaterOwls Head Mt1958’Little Deer Mt1760’467Big DeerBrook10Remote lean-to campsiteRemote tent campsite0 1/4 1/2 1milesFoot TrailMulti-Use Trail (state foresthighways labeled as such)Federal or State HighwayLocal RoadSwampShaded areas are private landsContour interval 100 feetVERMONT232LEGENDState park campgroundPicnic areaPicinc shelterStillwaterLakeGrotonBoulder Beach2 Rail Trail ConnectorG State park group campgroundParking3 Owl’s Head TrailObservation point4 Telephone Line Multi Use TrailCartop Boat Launch5 Big Deer Mt. TrailGroton Nature Center6 Hosmer Brook Trailthis map is intended for informational7purposes onlyColdwater Brook Trailnot survey accurate ephelps rev. 01/20131Trail IndexMontpelier & Wells River Rail Trail/Cross Vermont Trail

Osmore Pond Recreation AreaOperating Season:Memorial Day Weekend to Columbus DayOsmore Pond is a 48-acre undevelopedpond with a recreation area accessible throughNew Discovery State Park. No internal combustionengines are allowed on the pond. There is a logframedpicnic shelter and a picnic area at the end ofthe road on the west side of the pond. Hiking trailsto a number of destinations in Groton State Forestoriginate from here.There are four remote lean-to sites andthree campsites along the shores of Osmore Pond.The sites are accessible only by hiking or boating,and are equipped with a fireplace and picnic table.There is a “boat to remote” package for thosewithout a boat, which includes overnight campingand boat rental.Kettle Pond State ParkOperating Season:Memorial Day Weekend to Columbus DayKettle Pond is a 109-acre undevelopedpond accessible off of VT Route 232. There areseven remote lean-to sites with fireplaces and onetent site with a fire ring. All sites are accessibleby boat or hiking trail. A group camping area islocated on the southeastern shore.Both Osmore and Kettle Ponds offer anopportunity to view a variety of wildlife, such asloons and moose. Osmore Pond is stocked withbrook trout, while Kettle Pond is stocked withrainbow trout. There are miles of hiking and multiusetrails in Groton State Forest.Recreation in Groton State Forest• Groton Nature Center- exhibits, programsand self-guided trails• Camping at Big Deer, Stillwater and RickerPond State Parks• Swimming, picnics and boat rentals atBoulder Beach State Park• Camping, horse camping, horse trails atNew Discovery State Park• Fly fishing, functions, lodging and dining atSeyon Lodge State Park• Picnicking and group functions at Owl’sHead Recreation Area or Osmore PondRecreation AreaFor More Information, contactNew Discovery State Park4239 VT Rt. 232Marshfield, VT 05658(802) 426-3042 (Operating Season)Or call VT State Parks ReservationCenter(888) 409-7579 M-F 9 AM-4 PMwww.vtstateparks.comThis document available upon request inlarge print, Braille, and audio cassette.VT TDD Relay 1-800-253-0191Printed on recycled paper01/2013-ERPRemote CampingInGroton State ForestOperating SeasonMemorial Day Weekend - Columbus DayLean-to SheltersCampsitesGroton State Forest Recreation Area