Emerald Lake State Park is located in Dorset, Vermont, and boasts an excellent swimming area and wooded hillside campground. The central feature of this 20-acre park is Emerald Lake, named for the color of its warm waters when viewed from the sky.

Non-motorized vehicles are not permitted on the lake, making it the ideal place for canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and swimming. Anglers can fish the lake for northern pike, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass. The park has excellent hiking opportunities, thanks to the Dorset Mountain Trails, Long Trail, and the Appalachian Trail. Interpreter activities, including various themed hikes, are also provided by the park staff.

Emerald Lake State Park, 65 Emerald Lake Lane, East Dorset, VT, Phone: 802-362-1655

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