MAIDSTONE STATE PARK
Maidstone is the most remote of Vermont's state parks and still retains much of the wilderness character associated with the Northeast Kingdom. Maidstone Lake was created when glacial ice carved out a deep basin in a preexisting valley. When the last glaciers melted 12,000 years ago, a deep, clear, cold lake was formed.
The history of Maidstone State Park can be traced back to the early 20th century when the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program established during the Great Depression, constructed various recreational facilities in the area. The CCC was responsible for building numerous state parks across the United States, and Maidstone State Park was one of their projects in Vermont.
The park was officially established in 1938 and has since undergone various improvements and additions. The CCC constructed the main campground with 33 sites, as well as a picnic area and a pavilion. They also built access roads, hiking trails, and facilities for swimming and boating on Maidstone Lake, which is the main attraction of the park.
1. Maidstone State Park offers 45 tent/RV sites, 37 lean:to sites and three cabins for camping.
2. The park provides pet:friendly campsites with a limit of two pets per site.
3. Each campsite includes amenities like picnic tables, fire pits/grills and nearby restrooms/showers facilities.
4. Three furnished cabins are available to rent; each sleeps four people comfortably with electricity but no plumbing included.
5. Group camping is also an option at the park's designated group area which can accommodate up to twenty:five individuals.