Kingsland Bay State Park
A sheltered Champlain bay combines paddling, stone shoreline, and historic estate landscape
Artwork inspired by Wolf Kahn
A sheltered Champlain bay combines paddling, stone shoreline, and historic estate landscape Lawns, coves, mature trees, trails, swimming access, and preserved Hawley House spaces create a day park with unusually layered character. The protected bay feels intimate compared with open Lake Champlain, while glimpses outward restore the lake’s full scale.
Walk the shoreline before settling on the lawn, and use a paddle to understand why the bay served boats and estates. Swimming is unsupervised, historic buildings host private events, and some lawn or interior areas may be reserved. The best route alternates sheltered coves with exposed lake views.
- Water
- Lake Champlain
- Feature
- Sheltered bay
- Historic building
- Hawley House
Quick guide
- Circle the coves
- Each turn changes protection, light, and view.
- Look through the bay
- Open lake glimpses restore the bay's full scale.
Know before you go
- Circle the coves
- Each turn changes protection, light, and view.
- Look through the bay
- Open lake glimpses restore the bay's full scale.
- Read the estate
- Lawns and buildings reflect earlier private use.
- Share the grounds
- Events may reserve specific facilities.
Good to know
Swimming is unsupervised, historic buildings host private events, and some lawn or interior areas may be reserved.
Notice these
- sheltered coves
- stone shore
- estate lawn