“Vermont's first state park atop an isolated mountain with commanding 360-degree views of Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks, and Green Mountains. The long approach road through forest opens onto sweeping panoramas — classic Vermont landscape composition.”
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MOUNT PHILO STATE PARK OCCUPIES A SOLITARY RIDGE RISING ABOVE THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY — VERMONT'S OLDEST STATE PARK AND ONE OF ITS MOST VISUALLY COMMANDING. THE SUMMIT OVERLOOK DELIVERS A SWEEPING PANORAMA ENCOMPASSING THE FULL WIDTH OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN, NEW YORK'S ADIRONDACK PEAKS, AND GREEN MOUNTAIN SLOPES. THE WINDING SUMMIT APPROACH ROAD THROUGH HARDWOOD FOREST PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT TRACKING-SHOT LOCATION. CCC-BUILT STONE SHELTERS AND PICNIC AREAS PROVIDE MODEST INTERIOR OPTIONS WITH HISTORI
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
Special Use Permit
Fee
Contact for fee
Contact
Vermont State Parks
Historic stone lean-to shelters from CCC era. Dramatic summit overlook. Permit + COI required.
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