New Discovery State Park VERMONT
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Click On A Site For Photo And Additional Information FORESTS, PARKS & RECREATION New Discovery State Park VERMONT Peacham, Vermont AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Osmore Pond Trail Park office Big Deer Mtn Trail 43 44 0 Campsite 42 45 41 39 to OsmorePicnic Area Pond & 0 Horse-camping site 40 THRUSH Owl’s Head Trail RAVEN 36 North 37 Lean-to ORIOLE 47 38 WREN Restrooms CHICKADEE 35 Showers ($) 32 34 Wheelchair accessible facility 33 Drinking water 31 24 V Volunteer Site 23 21 26 RV Sanitary Station ROBIN 28 OWL Trash/Recycling center 29 22 30 25 20 27 MARTIN Trailhead JUNCO HAWK Swings 13 1 V 19 EAGLE 3 Horseshoe pit 2 14 DOVE 15 Cemetery 5 16 18 4 7 10 12 6 Traffic direction CROW 8 9 11 CRANE BLUE JAY 2 VERMONT to Groton, 0 100 200 400 232 Kettle Pond State Park, 302 to Marsheld & feet Owl’s Head Picnic Area & ephelps-revised 01/2016 this map is intended for informational purposes only New Discovery State Park meeting facility, dining, B&B Welcome to New Discovery State Park. As early • Montpelier-Wells Rail Trail (Cross Vermont as 1704, Native Americans and the French were Trail) - multiple use trail using routes through Groton to reach Canada • Peacham Bog - trail and nature study and Massachusetts. Colonists settled this area of • Ricker State Park - camping, fishing, New Discovery Vermont slightly earlier than the rest of the state boating, multi-use trail through the accessible network of waterways. • Silver Ledge Hiking Trail The rocky, tree covered hillsides were • Owl’s Head Picnic Area and hiking trails, State Park originally cloaked with white pine, spruce, famous vistas hemlock, beech, maple and birch. These were • Many other hiking and multiple use trails logged by local farmers for lumber, fuel and Map & Guide potash. The logging industry was large-scale for Area Attractions almost 100 years while the railroad was operating. Barre Today, logging is still a vital industry in the area, • Granite Quarries/Museum but has lost some of its dominance in favor of • VT Historical Society Library modern society’s leisure time movement - private Montpelier cottages/seasonal homes and a variety of outdoor • State Capitol recreation activities. • VT Historical Society Museum Groton State Forest, with over 27,000 St. Johnsbury acres, is the second largest landholding • Maple Grove Museum administered by the Department of Forests, Parks • Fairbanks Museum and Recreation. It has over 17 miles of hiking trails • St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and over 20 miles of gravel roads and multi-use trails suitable for mountain biking and horseback For More Information contact: riding. New Discovery State Park 4239 VT Rt. 232 Park Amenities Marshfield, VT 05658 • 36 tent or trailer sites (802) 426-3042 (Operating Season) • 8 horse camping sites Or call VT State parks Reservation Center (888) 409-7579 M-F 9 AM-4 PM Memorial Day Weekend to Columbus Day • 15 lean-to shelters Camping • Remote camping (at Osmore Pond) Or www.vtstateparks.com Horse Camping • Firewood and ice available on site Hiking Quiet Water Boating at Osmore Pond Recreation in Groton State Forest • The Nature Center - exhibits and Groton State Forest Recreation Area interpretive programs • Big Deer State Park - camping • Boulder Beach State Park - swimming, boating, picnicking To request this publication in Braille or alternate visual format, please contact • Kettle Pond/Osmore Pond - remote [email protected] camping, quiet water boating, hiking VT TDD Relay Dial 7-1-1 • Stillwater State Park - camping Printed on recycled paper. • Seyon Ranch State Park - fly fishing, 02 /2016 ERP.