Niquette Bay State Park

What a great little state park, located just outside of Burlington. I took my two kids here (9 and 13), along with our dog, and we really enjoyed walking the well-maintained, shaded trails. We went to the Calm Cove, where our dog could explore a little bit. The kids enjoyed finding a small turtle and examining drift wood, mossy rocks, and algae. We’ll definitely be returning to check out the rest of the trails!

Very nice trails! Worth the entry fee. Dogs allowed, another cool thing! Nice point of view in the « mountain » + nice spot on the beach as well. Toilet at the parking available. Will definitively recommand to friends!

Great park for hiking. Dog-friendly (must be on leash), with a beach specifically designated for dog swimming. There is an entrance fee to use this park during the heavy season (sometime in May to sometime in September-ish), but free to use outside those months. These photos are from a mid-January hike.

It's nice for hiking. Wasn't too impressed with the beach or pet beach, have yet to jump from the cliffs, I may love it if I ever get the pleasure. There were a decent amount of people all over the place. Lots of roots and loose rocks in some areas but I REALLY enjoyed my hikes.

Had a wonderful hike here with my dog. There’s an off leash beach area for him. We will be going back when the weather starts getting a little warmer. Nice views.

This quickly accessible year round day use park is a great choice for hikers. Located just about 30 minutes from the VT big city, it offers lots of space and trails to get out for some fresh clean covid free air! The network of trails offer varying degrees of difficulty and lengths. Dogs are welcome and should be leashed. They can even swim at Calm Cove! There is another smaller beach with water access, but it is a bit marshy. The Bypass trail is a neat walk along vertical wooden stairs with some peekaboo views of the lake, leading to Calm Cove. The cove has a little space on the rocks and beach to enjoy the quiet view and eat a snack. Please socially distance. Be safe and wear the damn mask.

Beautiful park with lots of diverse terrain. Trails vary from flat and clear to steeper and rocky. Nothing too intense, nice hills and gullies. Beautiful cliffs to swim from and access to the beach (no dogs on beaches, but welcome on trails on leash). The views of the lake are not spectacular, but you can get some nice glimpses. Good for a short 30 minute walk or spending half a day exploring. Great place. Small admission charge at the gate as it's a State Park - $4, I think. Ample parking.

This was a really fun park and maybe my favorite of all the Vermont parks. The water was nice for swimming. The trails were fun. And best of all, it was ok for me to bike on the trail down towards the lake! I will definitely be returning next year when the water warms up:)