Lake Carmi State Park — Attraction in Franklin

We had a pretty good time at LCSP. There are gates to keep registered campers and guests in and others out. That was something we hadn’t seen at a SP in VT to date. There are two camping areas, section A and B. Both are within walking distance and/or directly connect to the lake’s edge. Closest town to get food, gas, or supplies is Enosburg. It was roughly an hour drive from the Burlington area. There’s often Cyanobacteria in the water at LCSP, I recommend checking out the Cyano tracker map that VT offers. Use caution when allowing your children or pets near the water. Overall I give the experience 4 stars. There were fellow campers running their generator outside throughout both nights we stayed. Went on at 10pm, and off at 7 am. It wasn’t until later that I noticed the posted rules for hours you can run a generator. I didn’t want to be a male Karen and report them but that definitely took away from the experience and our quality of sleep. It was sort of busy at the campground when we went; maybe a bit busier than I expected or hoped for. Definitely worth checking this campground out but there are a few things to keep in...

We camped here overnight withour truck camper. Camp sites were generally level and well cared for. There were cement pads in the area we camped in near the water. The lake is not visible from the campsites as an impenetrable tree line/hedge cuts the view, but it also cuts the crazy winds coming off the lake. There was a camp store and young kids playground close by. There is a fairly extensive trail system for walking including trails thst run along the lake and provide views and cobbled beach access. Boat ramps and proper beach were available, I believe, but I did not visit them. Cabins are also available and look awesome from the outside. While we were camped in an open field, there are camp site loops set back into the woods more. These are further from the lake but since no sites that I saw have water view you are more likely to decide on where to camp based on whether you want son for wsrm or solar power, or you want to be in the cool shade. RVs tended to be in the field and tenters in the woods - not sure if that was a rule or...

We just returned from an awesome 5 night stay in Cabin B at Lake Carmi State Park campground. Cabin B is right next to the beach set you can swim and launch a kayak. The cabin is small (~300 sq ft) but big enough for two parents and two young teens to sleep. The cabin was clean and serviceable, and better for us than sleeping in a damp tent with an air mattress that looses air half way through the night. The camp site includes a picnic table and fire pit.

We had an amazing week. Very restful and quiet. Lots of fishing, kayaking, swimming, and bird/duck watching. We even saw a hawk grab a fish out of the water and bring it to the shore near our site! The staff are very friendly and do a great job cleaning the bath house and beach area. We will definitely consider coming...