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Groton State Forest Remote Campsites FORESTS, PARKS & RECREATION Peacham and Groton, Vermont VERMONT Click on a Site for Photo and Additional Information Groton State Forest Remote Campsites FORESTS, PARKS & RECREATION Peacham and Groton, Vermont VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Marsheld North VERMONT Peacham Pond Pond 232 Blake Hill Rd New Discovery 2 1 5 Osmore 1 Osmore Pond 2 17 Lanesboro Rd 16 15 Brook Coldwater 3 4 3 4 Big Deer Mt 1992’ Spice Mt Owl’s Head 1832’ 8 Hosmer Brook 7 7 9 14 11 10 Kettle Pond 13 Little Deer Mt G 1760’ 12 6 Kettle Pond Owls Head Mt Stillwater Group Area 1958’ 4 Big Deer Brook 1 VERMONT 232 Lake Groton Boulder Beach 0 1/4 1/2 1 Stillwater miles Remote Campsites accessible LEGEND by foot or boat only State park campground Trail Index Montpelier & Wells River Rail Trail/ Remote lean-to campsite Picnic area 1 Cross Vermont Trail 0 Remote tent campsite Picinc shelter 2 Rail Trail Connector Foot Trail G State park group campground Multi-Use Trail (state forest 3 Owl’s Head Trail highways labeled as such) Parking 4 Telephone Line Multi Use Trail Federal or State Highway Observation point Local Road 5 Cartop boat Launch Big Deer Mt. Trail Wetland Groton Nature Center 6 Hosmer Brook Trail this map is intended for informational 7 Shaded areas are private lands purposes only Coldwater Brook Trail Contour interval 100 feet not survey accurate ephelps rev. 02/2018 Recreation in Groton State Forest • Groton Nature Center- exhibits, programs and self-guided trails Remote Camping Osmore Pond Recreation Area • Camping at Big Deer, Stillwater and Ricker Pond State Parks In • Swimming, picnics and boat rentals at Osmore Pond is a 48-acre undeveloped Boulder Beach State Park Groton State Forest pond with a recreation area accessible through • Camping, horse camping, horse trails at New Discovery State Park. No internal combustion New Discovery State Park engines are allowed on the pond. There is a log- • Fly fishing, functions, lodging and dining at framed picnic shelter and a picnic area at the end of Seyon Lodge State Park the road on the west side of the pond. Hiking trails • Picnicking and group functions at Owl’s to a number of destinations in Groton State Forest Head Recreation Area or Osmore Pond originate from here. Recreation Area There are four remote lean-to sites and three campsites along the shores of Osmore Pond. For More Information, contact The sites are accessible only by hiking or boating, New Discovery State Park and are equipped with a fireplace and picnic table. 4239 VT Rt. 232 There is a “boat to remote” package for those without a boat, which includes overnight camping Marshfield, VT 05658 and boat rental. (802) 426-3042 (Operating Season) Or call VT State Parks Reservation Center Kettle Pond State Park (888) 409-7579 M-F 9 AM-4 PM www.vtstateparks.com Kettle Pond is a 109-acre undeveloped pond accessible off of VT Route 232. There are seven remote lean-to sites with fireplaces and one tent site with a fire ring. All sites are accessible by boat or hiking trail. A group camping area is located on the southeastern shore. Both Osmore and Kettle Ponds offer an opportunity to view a variety of wildlife, such as Operating Season To request this publication in Braille or loons and moose. Osmore Pond is stocked with Memorial Day Weekend - alternate visual format, please contact Indigenous People’s Day brook trout, while Kettle Pond is stocked with [email protected] rainbow trout. There are miles of hiking and multi- VT TDD Relay Dial 7-1-1 Lean-to Shelters use trails in Groton State Forest. Printed on recycled paper Campsites 01/2013-ERP Groton State Forest Recreation Area.
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