Learn about the West River while making art with colored sand!

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

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

Discover and identify the species at Jamaica State Park!

After an iNaturalist intro we will work together to catalogue the life in the park.

Program is included with state park entry fee.

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

Learn various ways to start and build fires! A hands on event.

Program is included with state park entry fee.

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

Join us for an investigation into the health of the watershed through catching and identifying the animals found in the West River!

We will be using dip nets, magnifying glasses, and more! 

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

All ages welcome. Water shoes and clothes that can get wet are recommended. This is a rain or shine event.

Learn about the challenges the maple industry is facing in our changing world and enjoy a sweet treat!

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

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

Come play games that could be found throughout Vermont's history 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.

Learn about the West River Railroad while building your own!

Program is included with state park entry fee.

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

Come celebrate Smokey the Bear's 80th birthday at Jamaica State Park with a weekend full of events!

Friday 6/14

7:30 pm Smokey's 80th Birthday Party!

Saturday 6/15

2:00 pm Fire Building

5:00 pm Black Bear Talk

7:00 pm Wood Cookie Painting

Sunday 6/16

10:00 am Maple Syrup Tasting and Wildfires

3:00 pm Charcoal Paint

Programs are included with $5 state park entry fee.

All ages welcome, wheelchair accessible.

Join former Chief of the Missisquoi Abenaki Nation, Eugene Rich, for an afternoon of Abenaki storytelling. Meet by the Nature Center. Program is free for campers. Children 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 

Event free with park entry.