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Dar
Overview
DAR State Park, located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, offers a quiet and historically significant camping experience. Named for the Daughters of the American Revolution, who donated the land in 1924, this park is defined by its historic stone masonry shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It provides a peaceful retreat where the focus remains on the natural beauty of the Vermont landscape and the expansive water views.
Location & Surroundings
Situated in the town of Addison, the park spans nearly 18 acres of lush terrain along the Champlain Valley. The location is renowned for its stunning vistas of the New York Adirondack Mountains across the water. The surrounding area is largely agricultural, providing a pastoral backdrop that feels worlds away from busy urban centers, making it a prime spot for observing seasonal raptor migrations along the lake.
Amenities & Park Features
This park offers a rustic camping environment with 50 campsites and 21 lean-tos. While there are no hookups available, the park is well-equipped for self-contained RVs with a convenient dump station and fresh water access. Facilities include clean restrooms with hot showers and a large open field for recreation. The standout feature is the 700-foot stone picnic pavilion, which serves as a majestic gathering place for visitors overlooking the lake.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Visitors can explore the nearby Chimney Point State Historic Site, which interprets the 12,000-year history of the area. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the park provides access for swimming and small boat launching. A short drive leads to the city of Vergennes, offering local dining and shopping. Nature enthusiasts often visit the nearby Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, a hotspot for birdwatching and photography.
Who This Park Is Best For
This destination is ideal for RVers who prefer a primitive camping experience and do not require full utility connections. It is a perfect fit for history enthusiasts and nature lovers who appreciate a quiet, smaller-scale park. If you enjoy falling asleep to the sound of lake waves and waking up to panoramic mountain views, DAR State Park offers the serene atmosphere you are looking for.
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User Reviews
Shawn Harper
DAR state park by far the best me and my family has visited. We've visited 4 times this year with a total of about 14 days. Will be back next season no matter what. The Harper family
Reid Lettie
Loved it. Pam and Torie were very friendly and helpful.
sandra manning
We go here every year! Park is friendly and spacious. Has a small play area for the children, lake access, a Pavillion and the sister park down the road has a pool!
J Dot
3 nights here and yes busy on weekends and quiet during week. Campground manager Pam was welcoming and helpful. We did have to move our site, just our luck a private property that abuts the campground ( and the site we were at) was having yard work done with heavy equipment on Monday. There are only two restroom buildings and one shower in each, so that feels a little less than adequate on a full weekend. The beach is not really swimable due to rocks and very slippery conditions (due to phosphorus runoff??) which was a disappointment to us as the weather was very hot, and dogs are not allowed on the beaches, so they were super hot. I love to stay at state campgrounds due to the quiet atmosphere and this one was very quiet and peaceful. A little road noise a night but not bad.
Judy Grillo
What a pleasure it was to have 10 days on my first visit to this wonderful campground on gorgeous Lake Champlain. Pam and her team are always high-spirited and welcoming and work hard to keep everything moving smoothly -- the grounds, the bath facilities, the campsites, and the giant woodpile are clearly well cared for. On weekdays, it is peaceful as can be with weekends as busy as you'd expect but no nonsense during quiet hours. Just a gorgeous location with lots to do in the area or a special place to do nothing but enjoy the sunset.
Jamie McClure
I love this park I have been bringing my children for 25 years . This was my first time with out any little people and I realized how the park now has different areas older people are out by the lentos family’s are next to the play ground and younger adults are in the middle ! The bathrooms were a problem the one by the play ground was gross never cleaned and always out of paper products they need to clean them up and keep on them it was just so nasty The new bathrooms were ok housekeeping needs to improve ! And the lawn needs more care ! They need more younger staff running the grounds the host had 2 campers and the ranger was doing all the work and she was visiting with her company not a good thing team work makes that park run perfect !
Khambo Khid
Nice and quiet, an all-around great weekend. 10/10 will come back soon!!!
Kevin Agnew
Good camp, plenty of clean sites, good facilities, and nice rangers.
Donna Piper
Visited some people that were staying there. Very nice clean place.
Sara LaFountain
Well maintained. Clean bathrooms. Friendly staff