Grand Isle State Park

Great camping! We were in one of the many lean-to sites, 'Walnut'. We didn't get any flooding when it rained. It had enough room for 2 large tents and we used the lean-to for the dining area. The fire pit was excellent.The water was close and, if there was no one in the 'Boxelder' site, the trip to the bathrooms was quick (otherwise the walk is about 2 minutes by road, not terrible). Most of the sites are shaded but a few are open for groups. The park has cabins to rent also.

We camped for a week and had a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the beach at the park was closed for a couple of the days we were there but we were able to take the 5 minute drive to Knights Point Beach and got in free because we had paid for the camp site for the week and that allows you to get into any state park for free. We had fires and enjoyed a calm week camping. Highly recommend, we made memories we can cherish forever. 💟

Favorite of all the Vermont State parks we've been to so far even tho it's the oldest, busiest, and has the most run down amenities. Great, great location on Grand Isle. The water access is easy and a beautiful spot on the lake to kayak. Our cabin was the most beat up of all the cabins we've stayed in. There weren't enough bathrooms (often a line) and they were rustic. Although our spot had lake access most sights have a high metal fence blocking the water (which seems very necessary for safety as there's a steep drop, just ugly). Why is it our favorite then? Great swimming beach and the best water area in general for boating or swimming. The location on Grand Isle, 5 min from cute shopping, veggie/fruit stands, restaurants, and cafes. We went to Folino's pop-up stand/bar and got lobster rolls and drinks overlooking the water. I imagine this is not what everyone is looking for when camping but I thoroughly enjoyed having both tranquil wilderness and convenient dining/activities in one. Plus it's 20 min from Burlington. Already booked next year!

A mix of lean-tos and tent sites. We got stuck next to site 33 which had up to 6 cars and multiple families/friends that didn't observe the quiet times or max occupancy rules. Park staff did nothing. Bathrooms not maintained other than restocking TP. Sites not checked into after 24 hours were not released and stayed empty for the duration. Small swimming area and boat ramp. Food scrap containers at the dumpsters left overflowing.

Super fun place to stay! We set up a tent, and they had wood and ice to purchase! They had a nice playground, and a beautiful rock beach! Lots of fun little places to discover here! VERY nice bath houses! If you’re tent camping, try to get a spot by the water! You’ll be able to hear the waves softly crashing as you fall asleep and wake up! :)

This is a beautiful campground! We stayed two nights while exploring surrounding areas. Our campsite was in the open on a small grassy hill. We had very rainy weather, so it was the perfect. Thankfully we didn't have the muddy conditions some of the other campers endured. From our observations, this campground is best for smaller size campers. The bathrooms were the best we have seen on any of our camping adventures. Bathrooms were clean, supplied with hand soap, and towels. AND the showers were wonderful! Individual showers with hot water, benches, outlets, clothing hooks and mirrors. AND clean! 5 star rating! Thank you, Grand Isle!

We camped for a week and had a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the beach at the park was closed for a couple of the days we were there but we were able to take the 5 minute drive to Knights Point Beach and got in free because we had paid for the camp site for the week and that allows you to get into any state park for free. We had fires and enjoyed a calm week camping. Highly recommend, we made memories we can cherish forever. 💟

Favorite of all the Vermont State parks we've been to so far even tho it's the oldest, busiest, and has the most run down amenities. Great, great location on Grand Isle. The water access is easy and a beautiful spot on the lake to kayak. Our cabin was the most beat up of all the cabins we've stayed in. There weren't enough bathrooms (often a line) and they were rustic. Although our spot had lake access most sights have a high metal fence blocking the water (which seems very necessary for safety as there's a steep drop, just ugly). Why is it our favorite then? Great swimming beach and the best water area in general for boating or swimming. The location on Grand Isle, 5 min from cute shopping, veggie/fruit stands, restaurants, and cafes. We went to Folino's pop-up stand/bar and got lobster rolls and drinks overlooking the water. I imagine this is not what everyone is looking for when camping but I thoroughly enjoyed having both tranquil wilderness and convenient dining/activities in one. Plus it's 20 min from Burlington. Already booked next year!