Branbury State Park

Located in Salisbury

Branbury State Park
3570 Lake Dunmore Rd.
Salisbury, Vermont 05769

Park Phone: 802-247-5925

Open for day use:
10:00 AM - Official Sunset

Season: Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend

New for 2011 - Pets permitted in day use area (but not on sandy part of beach or in swim area) and all campsites!

Branbury State Park Interactive Campground Map & Guide (pdf)

Photo Gallery

Branbury State Park's Moosalamoo Cottage

Branbury Trails (pdf)

Moosalamoo Recreation Area

Weather Forecast for Branbury

Directions:
From Middlebury: Go 7 mi. S on U.S. 7, then 4 mi. S on Hwy. 53.

N43° 54.364' W73° 4.009'      Directions/Map

About the Park:

Branbury is located on the eastern shore of Lake Dunmore at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo. The Green Mountain National Forest is its neighbor to the east. Historically, the 69-acre park operated as a farm at the turn of the century, then a guest house, summer boy's camp and private beach and picnic area. In 1945, it became Branbury (Brandon-Salisbury) State Park.

The park is divided by Route 53. Twenty tent sites and 7 lean-to sites are on one side of the highway in a heavily wooded area, and 17 tent sites are located along the perimeter of a grassy open area near the beach. Flush toilets, hot showers ($), and a dump station are provided. The 1000 foot natural sandy beach, clean, clear Lake Dunmore, and the large open grassy areas make the area very popular for swimming, sunning, or picnicking. Pets are allowed in the day use area, but not on the sandy part of beach or swimming area. Hiking trails to scenic vistas, waterfalls, caves, mountain lakes and streams, as well as an interpretive nature trail, provide outstanding hiking opportunities. There is fishing and boating (Canoe, kayak, rowboat, and pedal boat rentals are available at the park) on Lake Dunmore.

Nearby Things to Do:

Salisbury Fish Hatchery (3 miles), Morgan Horse Farm and Craft Center, Middlebury; Lake Champlain Ferries, Shelburne Museum, Burlington; Wilson Castle and Vermont Marble Exhibit, Proctor; Maple Sugar Museum, Pittsford, Independence Farm, Orwell.