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North Boulder Beach State Park FORESTS, PARKS & RECREATION VERMONT

Groton, Vermont AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Lake Groton

rental boat area

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Boulder Beach Rd to Rt 232 2.2 mi.

LEGEND Park o ce Swimming area

Parking Concession Picnic area Horseshoe pit Restrooms Cartop boat launch Wheelchair accessible Boat wash station 0 50 100 200 300 Drinking water feet Walkway Stairs Tra c direction this map is intended for informational purposes only Picnic shelter Park boundary ephelps - rev. 02/2018 Playground Sand beach Gate Boulder Beach State Park Recreating and Sightseeing in the Area This state park gets its name for the many large rocks left by glaciers on the sandy beach • Groton State Forest Nature Center of Lake Groton and throughout Groton State • Kettle & Osmore Ponds – remote camping, Boulder Beach Forest. The park is located on the eastern shore quiet water boating, hiking of 423-acre Lake Groton. • New Discovery State Park – horse Native Americans historically traveled camping, trails State Park • Seyon Lodge State Park - fly fishing, through the area now known as Groton to hunt, meeting facility, dining, lodging fish and gather wild crops. As early as 1704, • Cross Vermont Trail – walking, bicycling, Map & Guide French settlers were using routes through winter use Groton to reach Canada and Massachusetts. • Peacham Bog - trail and nature study Colonists settled this area of Vermont earlier • Miles of foot trails and multi-use trails than other parts of the State due to the network Barre of waterways which provided relatively easy • Granite Quarries & Museums access. • VT Historical Society Library The rocky, tree covered hillsides were Montpelier originally made up of white pine, spruce, • Vermont State House hemlock, beech, maple and birch and were • VT Historical Society Museum St. Johnsbury logged in the 19th century by local farmers for • Maple Grove Museum lumber, fuel and potash. The logging industry • Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium was operated on a large scale for more than • St. Johnsbury Athenaeum & Art Gallery 100 years while the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad operated in the area. For More Information: Today, logging is still a vital industry; Groton State Forest is managed for multiple Boulder Beach State Park uses--- including timber harvesting, wildlife 2278 Boulder Beach Road habitat, and recreation. Groton State Forest, Groton, VT 05046 with over 26,000 acres, is the one of the largest (802) 584-3823 (Operating Season) contiguous tracts of public lands managed Any time of year: VT State Parks Reservation Center by the Department of Forests, Parks and (888) 409-7579 M-F 9 AM-4 PM Recreation. www.vtstateparks.com Boulder Beach State Park Amenities Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day • Many picnic sites with tables and grills Swimming • Sandy swimming beach Picnics and Group Events • Picnic shelter for group events Boat Rentals • Food concession To request this publication in Braille or • Boat rentals alternate visual format, please contact Groton State Forest Recreation Area • Car top boat launch [email protected] • Restrooms and changing rooms VT TDD Relay Dial 7-1-1 Printed on recycled paper 12/08