Monroe State Park park
Monroe State Park
One of the main reasons to visit Monroe State Park is to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. The park has a sandy beach and a designated swimming area with lifeguards on duty during the summer months. Visitors can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards to explore the lake or hike on the trails that wind through the forested hills. The park also has several picnic areas with tables and grills, making it a great spot for a family outing or a group gathering.
The most notable point of interest in Monroe State Park is the Silver Lake Trail, which is a 3.5-mile loop that offers stunning views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Hikers can also explore the nearby Moosalamoo National Recreation Area and the Long Trail, which is a 273-mile hiking trail that traverses the length of Vermont.
Interesting facts about the area include the fact that the lake was once used for logging operations, and many of the logs that were cut in the nearby forests were floated down the lake to be transported to sawmills. The park was established in 1961 and covers over 200 acres of land, including a 35-acre lake.
The best time of year to visit Monroe State Park is during the summer months when the weather is warm and the lake is ideal for swimming and boating. However, the park is also open year-round, and visitors can enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing during the winter months.
Overall, Monroe State Park is a beautiful and peaceful destination that offers a wide range of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy.
Park & land designation reference
A quick legend for the federal and state land categories Snoflo tracks. Each designation comes with different rules around access, recreation, and resource extraction.
- National Park
- Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
- State Park
- Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
- Local Park
- Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
- Wilderness Area
- The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized motorized access permitted.
- National Recreation Area
- Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing, often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes); may allow more development.
- National Conservation Area (BLM)
- BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
- State Forest
- State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
- Vast federal lands managed for mixed use -- recreation, grazing, mining, conservation -- with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
Plan your visit down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Area campgrounds
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within reach of Monroe State Park, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hump Brook Campsite | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Little River State Park | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| A Area | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| B Area | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Primitive Campsite #22 | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Primitive Campsite #21 | ✗ | ✗ | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, fishing spots, and POIs so a park visit can grow into a full weekend.
Responsible recreation & Leave No Trace
- Know before you go
- Check the operator's site for hours, permit requirements, seasonal closures, and fire restrictions before heading out.
- Stay on trail
- Stick to marked paths to protect vegetation, prevent erosion, and avoid disturbing wildlife habitat.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe from a distance, never feed wildlife, and store food securely if camping is permitted on-site.
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Carry out all trash, food scraps, and gear. Many parks have limited or no trash service.
- Leave what you find
- Don't take rocks, plants, or artifacts. They make the park what it is for the next visitor.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Monroe State Park as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, freezing temperatures, fire-restriction days), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Monroe State Park
What can I do at Monroe State Park?
Most Snoflo-tracked parks support hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Check the operator's site for activity-specific rules (camping, fishing, paddling, hunting).
How fresh is the weather data?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from NOAA / yr.no. Streamflow comes live from USGS streamgauges.
When is the best time to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation.
How do I get to Monroe State Park?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the park.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this park, set a threshold (temperature, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other parks near here
Snoflo-tracked parks within driving distance of Monroe State Park.