Which Vermont State Parks are closed due to flooding?

Many state parks in northern Vermont are closed after flood waters damaged and washed-out access roads on July 10 and 11, according to a Vermont State Parks blog post.

The flooding – which has so far claimed two lives and resulted in over 100 rescues – has shut down the following state parks until further notice:

• Big Deer State Park, Groton.
• Boulder Beach State Park, Groton.
• Ricker Pond State Park, Groton.
• Seyon Lodge State Park, Groton.
• Smugglers’ Notch State Park, Stowe.
• Stillwater State Park, Groton.
• Waterbury Center State Park, Waterbury Center.
• Waterbury Reservoir remote camping sites, Waterbury.

The road to Owls Head in Groton is also closed until further notice.

Park visitors with impacted reservations will be notified.

State parks in southeast, southwest and northwest Vermont remain “largely unaffected,” Vermont State Parks staff reported, but added that water in these areas may still be high. Staff plan to test “swimwater” for safety. Swimming areas where testing has not occurred will be marked with signage.

“Rivers and streams are running high and fast, with debris running through them,” Vermont State Parks said in the blog post. “For the foreseeable future, they will be unsafe for swimming and other recreation.”

Stay informed

• State road closures: Visit https://newengland511.org/. Local road closures are not included.
• Weather forecasts and alerts: Visit www.vtalert.gov.
• Trail access and conditions: Visit https://www.trailfinder.info/.
• Flood safety and preparedness: Visit https://vem.vermont.gov/preparedness/floods.
• More sources and services: Visit vermont211.org or call Vermont 2-1-1.

Megan Stewart is a government accountability reporter for the Burlington Free Press. Contact her at mstewartyounger@gannett.com.