Button Bay State Park
| Button Bay State Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | State park |
| Location |
5 Button Bay State Park Rd. Ferrisburgh, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44°10′59″N 73°21′01″W / 44.1830°N 73.3504°WCoordinates: 44°10′59″N 73°21′01″W / 44.1830°N 73.3504°W |
| Area | 253 acres |
| Created | 1964 |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Status | Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend |
| Website | http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/buttonbay.htm |
Button Bay State Park is a 253-acre state park in Ferrisburgh, Vermont on the shore of Lake Champlain.[1]
Activities includes boating, swimming, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, wildlife watching, water sports and winter sports.[2]
Facilities include a swimming pool with lifeguards, canoe and kayak rentals, a large picnic shelter and picnic areas, a play area, 73 campsites including 13 lean-tos and 4 cabins, flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station.[1]
The park includes the Button Point Natural Area, a 14-acre site including the 2-acre Button Island and an 8-acre peninsula with a mature forest stand.[3] The park's nature center is located here, and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Button Bay State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Button Bay State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Vermont Natural Areas". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation: Agency of Natural Resources. Retrieved 23 July 2016.