Branbury State Park — Attraction in Salisbury

There are too many good things to say about this park. In a matter of minutes strangers became friends and the entire feel was great. The sites across the street, in the woods, is where we camped. We loved it there and made fast friends with our neighbors. There were rocks to hike behind our site in addition to the trails.

Upon arrival we picked up our tag after hours, which was very simple. Since we have stayed at another state park in the US they already had all of our info and we had to do little, just confirm our dates on the phone to make our reservation.

It was pretty quiet at night and the bathroom was nearby. Just down the trail was the bathroom/shower house. This (shower) is coin operated, bring quarters. I believe it was 1.50 for 5 minutes for showers, toilet is open access. The beach was tranquil and the concession stand (cash only) has treats and water supplies (floats and such). Firewood is available for sale at the welcome Station. You can rent a paddle boat or canoe. The water is clear and shallow enough to walk out a few meters without worry.

I think site 21 is the one that sits along the edge of Lana Falls. The awesome camp volunteer is located nearby as well. This is also where the cliff trails start and they end around site 41 at the top of the hill. If you have a rig the 1-17 sites will likely be your best bet, they are on an open field, but you are right beside the beach, apple trees and playground.

If you need to do laundry head north on 53 to Kampersville where there is a laundromat and a few shops. We didn't use the facilities, just passed them. You drive along hugging the lake to hit this point. Silver Lake is just to the south, just head over the bridge. We hiked the internal trails across the street from the beach (where the wooded sites are) so we skipped Silver Lake, but heard great things from every new friend we made. Some were even headed to Rattlesnake Point, which was higher and longer than our planned trek. I was traveling with a 4yo who loved the trails.

There is little reception so you may need to head to the beach if you need to get in contact with anyone. If you are considering a visit to North/Central Vermont you have to stop by Branbury and...

Cottage review. Others have said plenty about the park itself, but I haven't seen anybody mention Moosalamoo Cottage. The pictures on the website are slightly outdated, the interior looks a bit different. But the description is spot on: there's a microwave and a toaster oven, there are no pillows or blankets or linens, there are plenty of kitchen utensils. The electric fireplace is not enough to warm up the cottage (obviously), but there's also a propane heater (although we couldn't get it to work). There's also a portable air conditioner. The cottage is in close proximity to a highway, so it can get noisy. It is also in close proximity to the lake - less than 2 minutes of walking. Getting to the trail was a challenge for us - you'd need to follow the street and then climb a steep (over 45 deg) hill, which was not fun with small kids. There were mouse traps all over the kitchen when we got there and sure enough, mice were having races in the attic at night. We haven't SEEN a single one, however. Outside of the cottage was set up great! There are two tables - one in screened area and one by the grill. There's an improvised fire ring, a charcoal grill, grilling tools, fuel, even a wood chopping block. Haven't seen any animals other than chipmunks and a deer in 2 nights of stay. Overall the place was better than most cabins/yurts we've been to, but I doubt we'll be returning as packing pillows and blankets takes up most of the trunk space. Great park though - if we lived nearby, then we'd definitely...

My family and I took a mini vacation out to VT and this is one of the many places I wanted us to visit. There is a fee for those who do not live in the state but is is very affordable. In our group we had two adults, two teenagers, two children, and one toddler came up to $13 and some change. We loved this lake beach! The people are so kind and friendly. My children didn't want to leave. All of my children made friends and had someone to play with. The water is clear enough see what you are stepping on. The panoramic views of mountains are breathtaking. The sand is a mix of rocks and shells mainly rocks. So it can be a little rough to walk on but with all the fun and scenery no one is thinking about the rocky sand lol My family agreed we will continue to make this our go to place on a road trip. *Oh worth mentions, you can rent paddle boats, boats, the stand and paddle, canoes and ect here. *A Must know.. the concession and the rentals take CASH ONLY! This is something we wish we had known before hand. If you don't have Cash handy you will have to leave out the Lake Beach and go to the other side of the Lake close to where you first enter to get to the only ATM near the lake. ( Yes this will be a pain in the butt hassle ) The concession food is a bit pricey so if you don't bring your own cooler of food/snacks/drinks this will be the next choice. ( Trust me the little ones will be hungry) Overall we...