Jamaica State Park

Jamaica State Park
Type	State park
Location	48 Salmon Hole Ln. Jamaica, Vermont
Coordinates	43.1057°N 72.7734°W / 43.1057; -72.7734
Area	772 acres
Created	1969
Operated by	Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Open	Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend
Website	https://vtstateparks.com/jamaica.html

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 211-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.[4]

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.[5][6] The trail leads up to Ball Mountain Dam.

References

1. "Jamaica State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
2. "Jamaica State Park". Vermont State Parks. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
3. "Vermont Natural Areas". Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
4. "Hamilton Falls Natural Area". Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
5. "Jamaica State Park". Trail Finder. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
6. "Official site". Friends of the West River Trail. Retrieved July 24, 2016.

External links

• Official web site