Park events

Hear Monica read her nature-themed poetry lakeside at beautiful Lake Shaftsbury State Park. 

Monica Ferrell is the author of a novel and two books of poetry, most recently the collection You Darling Thing, which was a finalist for the Kingsley Tufts Award and the Believer Book Award. She has taught fiction and poetry for the MFA programs at Columbia University and Bennington College, and is Professor of Creative Writing at Purchase College (SUNY).

More info: https://www.vermonthumanities.org/event/monica-ferrell-words-in-the-woods/

Enjoy some FREE time in a Vermont State Park!  Free Park Day Entry Statewide, Free Fishing, Free Events and more! Check out: Vermont Days 2022

Finding the nine geocaches on Mt Ascutney and the three in the State Park Campground was a great summer challenge and a great deal of fun.  A few people from out of state returned to the State Park several times to meet the challenge to find them all. These are only a few of the many who combed the mountain to find the caches:

Stephanie Lawrensen            Chelmsford, MA

William Hamson                     West Tisbury, MA

Mikayla Rypkema                   Fairfax, VA

Ashley Dion                            Windsor, VT

Izzy Emmons                          Starksboro, VT

Ethan Sausville                       Vergennes, VT

Jim Congdon                           Brownsville, VT

Andrew Correia                       Brownsville, VT

Melyssa                                   Hudson, NH

Brian Rivard                            Hinesburg, VT

Owen Gagne                           Concord, MA

Kelly Kentigian                         Saco, ME

Margery Storey                        Rome, NY

Lauren Clough                         Greenfield, MA

Special congratulations to Ava age 6 and Sara age 8 who, with help from their parents, hiked to and found almost all of the caches.  Congratulations everyone!

Look for another geocaching challenge next summer, take the challenge, and join the fun!

Looking for those perfect shots of the changing leaves in the Quechee Gorge? Join the Park Interpreter on an off-the-beaten path hike down into the gorge.

Learn about the trees of Quechee State Park and indulge in their unique saps & syrups.

Meet at the Visitor Center.

Explore the Quechee Gorge with the Park Interpreter and learn about the history of the park & the gorge. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Get up close with extirpated animal furs and skulls, as well as examine common VT woodland creature tracks. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Learn about the trees of Quechee State Park and print your own leaf bookmark to take home. Meet at the Campground Contact Station.

Our native species are under attack by multiple different insects. Spot the differences between these bad bugs and learn some prevention techniques. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Explore the Quechee Gorge with the Park Interpreter and learn about the history of the park & the gorge. Meet at the Visitor Center.