

State Park
Little River State Park
Waterbury, VT
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- Address:Waterbury, VT
About
Little River State Park, which is part of Mt. Mansfield State Forest, is home to central Vermont's largest and most popular campground. The campground has 81 tent/RV sites, 20 lean-tos, and five cabins. Restrooms have flush toilets and hot and cold running water, and three of the four restrooms have coin-operated hot showers. A sanitary dump station is available, but there are no hookups. Within the campground, there are swimming beaches, play areas, a boat launch, ball fields, and boat rentals for campers (for day use boat rentals and swimming, see Waterbury Center, State Park). Adjacent to the park are miles of hiking trails for campers and day use visitors that take in the rich cultural and natural history of the area.
Today, Little River State Park is one of the most popular parks in central Vermont. Waterbury Reservoir is particularly favored for boating with a portion of the reservoir devoted to quieter uses. Angling for bass and trout is as popular here as water-skiing.>
Enjoy swimming beaches, play areas, boat rentals and a launch, and miles of hiking and mountain bike trails in the adjacent Mt. Mansfield State Forest. Self-guided history and nature trails are located close to the camping area.
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Little River State Park

Stevenson Brook Trail
Vermont
4.5 mi1,001 ftgain
TrailModerate

Hedgehog Hill Trail
Vermont
2.1 mi653 ftgain
TrailModerate

Cotton Brook
Vermont
9.6 mi1,959 ftgain
TrailDifficult

Perry Hill Mountain Bike Loop
Vermont
7.0 mi1,804 ftgain
TrailDifficult

Puffer Cabin Loop
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6.4 mi2,556 ftgain
TrailDifficult

Doubletrack, Permission, Burning Spear, Rasta Man, Scotch Tape, Joe's and Campfire Trail Loop
Vermont
5.7 mi1,325 ftgain
TrailModerate
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