Jamaica State Park
| Jamaica State Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | State park |
| Location |
48 Salmon Hole Ln. Jamaica, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°06′21″N 72°46′24″W / 43.1057°N 72.7734°WCoordinates: 43°06′21″N 72°46′24″W / 43.1057°N 72.7734°W |
| Area | 772 acres |
| Created | 1969 |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Open | Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend |
| Website | http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/jamaica.htm |
Jamaica State Park is a 772-acre state park in Jamaica, Vermont, on the shore of the West River.
Activities includes camping, swimming, boating, river fishing, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, wildlife watching, and winter sports.[1]
Facilities include a picnic shelter, 43 tent/trailer sites, 18 lean-to shelters, two rest rooms with hot showers, and firewood and ice available for purchase.[2]
There is a nature center, and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.
The 51-acre Hamilton Falls Natural Area is located in the park.[3] Cobb Brook includes several waterfalls, and Hamilton Falls drops 40 to 50 feet into a large pool. There is a trail to the top and bottom of the falls.
The park includes a 2-mile section of the 16-mile West River Trail, a universally-accessible trail along the old railbed for the West River Railroad.[4][5] The trail leads up to Ball Mountain Dam.
References
- ↑ "Jamaica State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Jamaica State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "Hamilton Falls Natural Area". State Lands Administration. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "Jamaica State Park". Trail Finder. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "Official site". Fiends of the West River Trail. Retrieved 24 July 2016.