ELMORE STATE PARK
The Town of Elmore is located in the southeastern part of Lamoille County in northeastern Vermont. It is bounded by Wolcott, Worcester, Woodbury, and Morristown. The Town, as granted, contains 23,040 acres (approximately 36 square miles). About half the area is suited for productive forestation and the remainder is harmonious to good dairy farming.
Lake Elmore is 219 acres, and lies northwest of the village and empties into the Lamoille River through Pond Brook. Elmore Mountain is in the "Hogback Range" and its timber is mostly hardwood. The mountain is also located in the northwest part of town and has an elevation of 2,608 feet.
The park had its beginning in 1936 when the town of Elmore and local citizens made a gift of 30 acres on Lake Elmore to the state of Vermont. With modest means, a picnic and beach area were created. Today, with more than 700 acres, Elmore State Park has become a conspicuous, developed recreation facility.
1. Elmore State Park offers a sandy beach for swimming on Lake Elmore.
2. Lifeguards are typically present during the summer season.
3. Swimming is allowed from sunrise to sunset in designated areas only.
4. The park provides changing rooms and restrooms near the swim area for convenience.
5. Canoes, kayaks, paddleboards can be rented at the lake if you prefer water sports over traditional swimming.
6. There's also a grassy picnic area nearby where swimmers can relax or have lunch after their swim session.
Enjoy fishing in a 219-acre lake, home to species like yellow perch, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Ice-fishing is popular during winter months. Fishing equipment rentals are available on-site for convenience. The park also offers boat access for anglers.