Branbury State Park

Really beautiful and clean park. Wow what views from the lake and and also from the trail. We went climbing here as well a good mix of climbs for a not super high cliff. Felt like a great spot for me not having a ton of experience and fearful. Didn't camp but saw the sites were really lovely. The park is well cared for. Oh and a pretty waterfall!

There are too many good things to say about this park. In a matter of minutes strangers became friends and the entire feel was great. The sites across the street, in the woods, is where we camped. We loved it there and made fast friends with our neighbors. There were rocks to hike behind our site in addition to the trails. Upon arrival we picked up our tag after hours, which was very simple. Since we have stayed at another state park in the US they already had all of our info and we had to do little, just confirm our dates on the phone to make our reservation. It was pretty quiet at night and the bathroom was nearby. Just down the trail was the bathroom/shower house. This (shower) is coin operated, bring quarters. I believe it was 1.50 for 5 minutes for showers, toilet is open access. The beach was tranquil and the concession stand (cash only) has treats and water supplies (floats and such). Firewood is available for sale at the welcome Station. You can rent a paddle boat or canoe. The water is clear and shallow enough to walk out a few meters without worry. I think site 21 is the one that sits along the edge of Lana Falls. The awesome camp volunteer is located nearby as well. This is also where the cliff trails start and they end around site 41 at the top of the hill. If you have a rig the 1-17 sites will likely be your best bet, they are on an open field, but you are right beside the beach, apple trees and playground. If you need to do laundry head north on 53 to Kampersville where there is a laundromat and a few shops. We didn't use the facilities, just passed them. You drive along hugging the lake to hit this point. Silver Lake is just to the south, just head over the bridge. We hiked the internal trails across the street from the beach (where the wooded sites are) so we skipped Silver Lake, but heard great things from every new friend we made. Some were even headed to Rattlesnake Point, which was higher and longer than our planned trek. I was traveling with a 4yo who loved the trails. There is little reception so you may need to head to the beach if you need to get in contact with anyone. If you are considering a visit to North/Central Vermont you have to stop by Branbury and Lake Dunmore.

Great place for the family. Adorable kayaking and great place to swim!

Its a good camp site. The beach doesn't have showers, it's only the campsites that have showers. Firewood is easily available near the campsites, so if you don't have wood, you can easily get it from the campsite. Watch out for the bears, which have been spotted in that range. There are few small hikes as well.

Nice campground. The staff is friendly and the facilities are well maintained. The sites on the lake side (where I stayed) are near a beach with a snack bar. It can get busy during the day, but gets quieter at night as the beach clears out. These sites are also out in an open field without much privacy, but are still quite pleasant. The sites on the other side of the road are more wooded and connect to a series of hiking trails. Highly recommended.

My family and I took a mini vacation out to VT and this is one of the many places I wanted us to visit. There is a fee for those who do not live in the state but is is very affordable. In our group we had two adults, two teenagers, two children, and one toddler came up to $13 and some change. We loved this lake beach! The people are so kind and friendly. My children didn't want to leave. All of my children made friends and had someone to play with. The water is clear enough see what you are stepping on. The panoramic views of mountains are breathtaking. The sand is a mix of rocks and shells mainly rocks. So it can be a little rough to walk on but with all the fun and scenery no one is thinking about the rocky sand lol My family agreed we will continue to make this our go to place on a road trip. ***Oh worth mentions, you can rent paddle boats, boats, the stand and paddle, canoes and ect here. ***A Must know.. the concession and the rentals take CASH ONLY! This is something we wish we had known before hand. If you don't have Cash handy you will have to leave out the Lake Beach and go to the other side of the Lake close to where you first enter to get to the only ATM near the lake. ( Yes this will be a pain in the butt hassle ) The concession food is a bit pricey so if you don't bring your own cooler of food/snacks/drinks this will be the next choice. ( Trust me the little ones will be hungry) Overall we loved being here!

Cottage review. Others have said plenty about the park itself, but I haven't seen anybody mention Moosalamoo Cottage. The pictures on the website are slightly outdated, the interior looks a bit different. But the description is spot on: there's a microwave and a toaster oven, there are no pillows or blankets or linens, there are plenty of kitchen utensils. The electric fireplace is not enough to warm up the cottage (obviously), but there's also a propane heater (although we couldn't get it to work). There's also a portable air conditioner. The cottage is in close proximity to a highway, so it can get noisy. It is also in close proximity to the lake - less than 2 minutes of walking. Getting to the trail was a challenge for us - you'd need to follow the street and then climb a steep (over 45 deg) hill, which was not fun with small kids. There were mouse traps all over the kitchen when we got there and sure enough, mice were having races in the attic at night. We haven't SEEN a single one, however. Outside of the cottage was set up great! There are two tables - one in screened area and one by the grill. There's an improvised fire ring, a charcoal grill, grilling tools, fuel, even a wood chopping block. Haven't seen any animals other than chipmunks and a deer in 2 nights of stay. Overall the place was better than most cabins/yurts we've been to, but I doubt we'll be returning as packing pillows and blankets takes up most of the trunk space. Great park though - if we lived nearby, then we'd definitely frequent it.

Beautiful park located on the lake with mountain views. Lots of grassy areas to set up for the day. Plenty of sandy beach for swimming. Basketball court, boat launch with a variety of rentals. Nature staff onsite with information and activities. Rental pavilion options for large gatherings. Camping spaces and lean-tos.

Always a pleasure to go here to swim cook an just enjoy freedom outside with family fun an food. Love going here it always brings back childhood memories. Used to come here as a kid now get the chance to bring the new families here to enjoy the same kind of entertainment. What a pleasure.

We had a great time at the beach! There is also a playground, but my guys didn't get out of the water. There was also a large area so that my fiancé & his friends could play horseshoes. My only problem was that they didn't have a lot of sizes left for their t shirts at the gift shop, but it was mid August when we were there. It didn't stop me from buying a bunch of stuff from them. We'll definitely be back next year!

You ruined my whole vacation by advertising that kayaks were for rent but you didn't have your act together apparently. I spoke with the Park Ranger and he blamed it on Covid. Seriously? Insert face palm here. Don't state on your website that you rent kayaks unless you actually do! Also the shower was cold water and coin operated. An I'm sorry from the manager might have helped. Did it ever occur to them to post a sign on the showers about the problem, saying there were warm showers across the road? Also there is a boil water notice. Day 3 showers near our site are still not fixed. The only reason I give it 1 star is the Lake is beautiful. Never again camping here.

We stopped here to use the showers and have a swim. The beach looked nice It's pretty crowded and the buildings are poorly marked. We drove around trying to find the restrooms and finally located them. We couldn't make use as the power was out after a severe storm. The gate attendant was really nice and quite helpful.

I stayed here on a road trip a couple years back. During the day it didn't seem all that exceptional, similar to hundreds of other parks. Campgrounds are divided by the highway, half being against the hillside and half closer to the beach. The beach is fairly large and the lake was nice. There is plenty of open space to get a game of ultimate frisbee or football going. The bathrooms were serviceable. There is a series of trails across the highway which were a good way to spend the day. The real treat here though is the beach at night. After the sun sets and all the campers gather around their fire pits head on down to the beach. Grab a seat on the Adirondack chairs along the beach and just look up. On a clear night you can pretty much see the whole sky at once. It is amazing way to end the day. So in the end I really did enjoy Branbury State Park. There are campsites for parties of all sizes. They are only open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, so book your reservations early.

I spent a week camping at Branbury State Park, and what a beautiful place! I stayed at the Spruce lean-to, which is surrounded by rocky cliffs that you can climb. The site itself did not have a lot of space, but it did not matter. There is a large beach area, with a large field behind it with a volleyball net -- also a great spot to go stargazing at night. The water on the lake is the clearest water I've ever seen, and the mountain view from the beach is amazing. Additionally, the park is located on the western edge of the Moosealamoo national forest, which offers tons of trails to hike, and two remote, very beautiful bodies of water as well. Make sure you hike to and around Silver Lake and the Rattlesnake Cliffs trails while you're up there.

Branbury state park is a wonderful park that is family friendly, clean, and overall a lovely place to spend a summer afternoon. In particular I loved the concession stand that was located near the beach. The stand had a great selection of food and other merchandise as well as excellent service. The red-headed girl who served me was very pleasant and if the other employees are like her the serving is in good hands. I definitely will be back!