Location 102 State Park RoadIsland Pond, Vermont Operated by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation Status Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend | ||
Brighton State Park is a state park in Island Pond, Vermont. The park features a campground on the 102-acre Spectacle Pond, which is mostly undeveloped. There is also a day use beach and bathhouse located on 600-acre Island Pond just a half mile from the campground.
Activities includes boating, swimming, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, wildlife watching and winter sports.
Facilities include two sandy beaches, bathhouse, boat rentals, 5 cabins, 61 tent/RV sites and 23 lean-tos, flush toilets, hot showers, and a dump station. There is a nature center and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.
The state has designated the 15-acre Spectacle Pond Natural Area, which features te contains a natural stand of mature red pines that are uncommon in Vermont.