Elmore State Park
A village lake rises directly into a fire-tower mountain, with lake beach and elmore mountain shaping the visit
Artwork inspired by William Morris Hunt
A village lake rises directly into a fire-tower mountain, with lake beach and elmore mountain shaping the visit Beach, historic bathhouse, campground, and a steep trail to Elmore Mountain’s summit tower combine two classic Vermont park experiences in one compact landscape. The transition from family swimming lawn to rocky forest climb happens quickly, making the lake’s basin visible from above.
Choose beach time or the summit as the priority, then add the other only if weather, footwear, and energy remain good. The tower trail is steep and can be slick; swimming is unsupervised and state water-quality or weather notices take precedence. Seeing the beach from the summit links recreation to watershed topography.
- Lake
- Elmore
- Summit
- Elmore Mountain
- Landmark
- Fire tower
Quick guide
- Choose the day’s center
- Beach and summit each deserve real time.
- Climb prepared
- The tower trail gains elevation quickly.
Know before you go
- Choose the day’s center
- Beach and summit each deserve real time.
- Climb prepared
- The tower trail gains elevation quickly.
- Read the basin
- Summit views explain where the lake sits.
- Swim cautiously
- There is no substitute for current water conditions.
Good to know
The tower trail is steep and can be slick; swimming is unsupervised and state water-quality or weather notices take precedence.
Notice these
- lake beach
- Elmore Mountain
- fire tower