Knight Point State Park
| Knight Point State Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | State park |
| Location |
1 Knight Island North Hero, Vermont, USA |
| Coordinates | 44°46′17″N 73°17′39″W / 44.7714°N 73.2942°WCoordinates: 44°46′17″N 73°17′39″W / 44.7714°N 73.2942°W |
| Area | 54 acres |
| Created | 1978 |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Open | Summer season |
| Website | http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/knightpoint.htm |
Knight Point State Park is a day use state park off US Route 2 on North Hero Island in North Hero, Vermont.[1] Opened in 1978, the park is administered by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, as part of the Vermont State Park system.[2] Features include a sandy swimming beach and boat rentals on Lake Champlain, and picnic areas with cooking grills.[3]
The park houses the Island Center for Arts and Recreation, a community-based nonprofit that promotes area cultural events.[4][5]
The Campmeeting Point Natural Area is a 3 acre section of the park. It includes 2,200 feet of Lake Champlain shoreline of least disturbed cobble beach that supports rare plant species, and the adjacent woodland with a grove of large oaks and hickory trees.[6]
References
- ↑ "Knight Point State Park". Trail Finder. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "Knight Point State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Knight Point State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "Islands Center for Arts and Recreation". Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "Knight Point State Park". Lake Champlain Land Trust. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "Vermont Natural Areas". Vermont State Lands Administration. Retrieved 24 July 2016.