Park events

Learn about one of the most iconic rocks in the region while creating a masterpiece you'll be able to take home! 

Location: Half Moon Boat Launch

Discover and identify the fungi species at Jamaica State Park!

5:00 pm iNaturalist, Fungi, & Bioblitz Intro

5:15 pm to 6:15 pm Bioblitzing

6:30 pm Food and Fun at the Nature Center

Program is included with Camping registration or state park entry fee.

All ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. A rain or shine event.

Cloud Spin is a little known, easy trail that begins on the south side of the park campground.  Join the Park Interpreter for a brisk half hour to 45 minute walk on a woods road to get your day started.  Meet at the RV/trailer dump station in the south loop of the campground.

Wake up September with a walk on an easy rolling loop across from the campground.  Cool and shady. One or three miles depending on the wishes of the group. Join the Park Interpreter at the trailhead across the road from the Park gate, at 10am.

A naturalist from the Southern Vermont Museum of Natural History will keep you spellbound with live birds of prey, their stories, and facts about their life in Vermont. See these beautiful birds up close.  Owls, hawks, falcons or other big birds may be part of this special event.

Offered rain or shine.  Held in the parking lot at the top of the toll road, or in the pavilion/shelter in case of rain.        Park events included in the day use fee.

Come celebrate Fall with us at Jamaica State Park!

Pumpkin Painting, S'mores, Hiking, and Games!

Program is included with Camping registration or $5 state park entry fee.

All ages welcome, wheelchair accessible. A rain or shine event.

Which Gems and Minerals can be found in New England? How were they formed? See some rare gems and their parent rock. Tabling in front of Nature Center. All ages.

From Sugar Maples to White Pine, some trees have delicious and unique flavors. Experience some of Vermont’s trees and hear about which plants to avoid. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tabling in front of Nature Center.

Some plants evolved fascinating strategies to protect against predators. Take a tour of the plants which use toxic chemicals to survive. Starts at Nature Center.

Search for green frogs, bullfrogs, and more. Explore the habitats of these crazy creatures! Starts at Nature Center. All ages.