We love, love, love this lake! We're spending the summer in Vermont and our family goes nearly…read moreafternoon for a swim and to play on the (very clean) beach. Red-winged blackbirds zip around looking for picnic crumbs, there's lots of shade, and the lake is shallow enough around the edge for my two young grandchildren to play. We had my grandson's 6th birthday party here and used one of the charcoal grills to make hot dogs. Be prepared to bring a table and chairs because all of the picnic tables have been removed due to COVID. The lake closes at sunset. Go!

Great park with nice hiking trail, paddle boat and maybe kayak or canoe rental. Minimal snack bar…read morein the past. Changing rooms, playground, picnic tables.

We were able to make a last-minute reservation for tubing and I'm so glad that worked!! This was…read moreour first time tubing and I don't think we could have had a better time. We lucked out and it was a beautiful day but most importantly, the people at Battenkill Valley Outdoors are so super friendly and welcoming, it made for the perfect day. Kind, accommodating, professional and organized...I highly recommend them for any outdoor adventure in/around the Battenkill!

We went there last week with four other couple to go river tubing. 5 hours were a blast. Slowly…read moremoving with some rapids or faster moving water. Great sturdy tubes, customer service was amazing. Loved it so much going back in two weeks

A really nice drive to a really beautiful spot. Good wheelchair accessibility. Be aware the…read morebathrooms are up a flight of stairs so you'd need to drive up, a long walk up the road, or use porta potty at the accessible level. Beach wheelchairs are available to use, but we just used our own to get to the edge of the water. Wooden ramp from parking to edge of the lake leads you to a rubber mat that goes about ten feet into the water for accessibility. Still a little to navigate but the easiest we've found so far. Good swimming!

I grew up coming to Erving State Forest and it is one of my favorite places…read more My own family has camped here many times, as well as come for single day visits and we always have the best time. The grounds are PRISTINE, including the beautiful Laurel Lake. Clean sand and crystal clear water. Bathroom facilities are clean and functional. Nicely groomed and marked hiking trails. The campground area also has a wilderness center that the ranger opens up a couple times a week to do crafts and activities with kids. Sites are clean and level and all have a fire pit with grate, charcoal grill and picnic table. For the rates, you really can't go wrong here. Beautiful and relaxing, and perfect if you're looking to disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature. I'd give more stars if I could!

This is a small state park off US 7 about 10 miles north of Manchester Center VT. It's a 5-10…read moreminute walk from parking lot to the lake. The lake is fairly shallow, it's very clean, not a large beach area and very picturesque. It's not Lake Tahoe by any means but it's very pleasant and refreshing.

This is a beautiful park with a Great Lake for swimming. Parking is plentiful and close to the…read moreswimming area. The bathrooms and changing areas are clean.

Excellent fishing store. I was here recently to do some trout fishing and needed some tackle. I…read moreended up in this store. I asked the owner Dagmar some questions and she was very helpful. She explained the local terrain and what the fish were hitting in each location. I talked with her for quite a while about fishing and she was not only helpful but very knowledgeable. The prices were also competitive especially considering that Orvis is their competitor and Orvis is extremely expensive. They have everything from live bait to fly fishing equipment. Definitely check it out!

From the owner: Full service fly, trout and bass tackle shop. Live bait. Guide service upon request. Stocked with…read morethousand of flies, lures and soft plastics. Rods, reels, line and accessories. Licensed Vt fishing and hunting agent. Ice fishing headquarters

Do NOT dive off the dock, you WILL hit your head. The dock goes way out into the water and has a…read moreslide so I (wrongly) assumed it was deep enough and was about to dive in headfirst but then my friend threw a dead fish at me and I fell in. My feet hit the bottom so I can only imagine what would have happened if I dove in and slammed my noggin full speed into the bottom of the lake. Maybe put a sign up or something. But other than that it's a great lake if you avoid all the dead fish on the shore.

They were baby leeches in the lake! When we got in the car to go home, I felt something on my legs…read moreand then saw these little moving things on them. I thought they were baby inch worms, but we looked it up at home and then we found out what they were. I know you can't choose what's in the lake, but there should be a warning or something. I think we got it on the way left side where the dock is, so it would be nice if you warn people in a way. Thank you

I've been coming here since 2003 with my dogs. There are great trails to hike and the scenery is…read morebeautiful. I've done some fishing here and my dogs have enjoyed swimming. There is a revolutionary war era cemetery near by. Several picnic tables available and a porta potty. This year we were here in mid June and the mosquitoes were brutal. No amount of repellent would keep them away from ourselves or our dogs. But the views were still spectacular.

Lowell Lake is a great place to enjoy some of the beautiful scenery this area of Vermont has to…read moreoffer. We first came here last year on a recommendation from our hotel just a few minutes away. At the time, it was too cold to stay very long, so we just picnicked and left. We came back again this year with a group of our friends, and it made for a lovely day trip. The hike around the lake was light and scenic, and we found some fun spots along the way. At the end of the loop, there was a neat little cemetery with faded old gravestones we were able to explore. Parking was easy, with a number of spots at the entrance. The picnic areas were clean and well kept with quite a few tables, and there was a launch area for canoes and kayaks.

We visited this reservoir on a whim, but wow it was beautiful. It's very close to the road on the…read moreway to the top of the mountain and is well worth stopping for. The mountains behind it glow with colors and it's very uncrowded.

Large park with paved trails, a pond with multiple fountains, tons of benches, two parks for kids,…read moremany pavilions and bathrooms available. A bunch of flat fields people meet at for events and flag football etc. Not tons of shade but enough to keep it enjoyable. Bring water and you will be sure to enjoy!!! :) There has been some concern with suspicious people lurking by parks that's worth mentioning. One lady said she was with the paper and was taking pictures of kids and evaded once questioned. Another man was recently banned for lurking and aggression at the park.

This is a wonderful place for walking, taking children to the wonderful playground and sitting by…read morethe pond. Additionally, there are too many activities and free music concerts to list.