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Activities includes camping, swimming, boating, river fishing, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, wildlife watching, and winter sports.<ref name = "ranger">{{cite web|title=Jamaica State Park|url=http://www.ohranger.com/vt/kingsland-bay|publisher=Oh Ranger|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref> |
Activities includes camping, swimming, boating, river fishing, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, wildlife watching, and winter sports.<ref name = "ranger">{{cite web|title=Jamaica State Park|url=http://www.ohranger.com/vt/kingsland-bay|publisher=Oh Ranger|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamaica State Park|url=http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/jamaica.htm|publisher=Vermont State Parks|accessdate=24 July 2016}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamaica State Park|url=http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/jamaica.htm|publisher=Vermont State Parks|accessdate=24 July 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827234600/http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/jamaica.htm|archivedate=27 August 2016|df=}}</ref> |
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There is a nature center, and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games. |
There is a nature center, and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games. |
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| Type | State park |
| Location | 48 Salmon Hole Ln. Jamaica, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°06′21″N 72°46′24″W / 43.1057°N 72.7734°W |
| 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 51-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.
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.[4][5] The trail leads up to Ball Mountain Dam.
References
- ^ "Jamaica State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Jamaica State Park". Vermont State Parks. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hamilton Falls Natural Area". State Lands Administration. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Jamaica State Park". Trail Finder. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Official site". Fiends of the West River Trail. Retrieved 24 July 2016.