Green River Reservoir

Quiet-lake rules and 27 paddle-in campsites.

A 653-acre reservoir with about 19 miles of undeveloped shoreline, managed to stay wild: only paddle craft and electric motors up to 5 mph, and every campsite is reached by boat, some one to two miles from the launch. It’s one of Vermont’s best-known paddle-in camping trips. The park rents no boats, so bring your own or rent in Stowe, and book sites early; parking is limited and first come, first served.

At a glance

Water

653 acres, about 19 miles of wild shoreline

Campsites

27 remote, boat access only (2 group sites)

Motors

Paddle craft and electric up to 5 mph only

Park

5,503 acres

Drinking water

None; bring or treat your own

Good for

Beginner, Intermediate

What’s here

• Flatwater
• Paddle-in camping
• Multi-day trips
• Motor-free water
• Fishing
• Swimming

Rentals, guides and shops

• Umiak Outdoor Outfitters

  Stowe outfitter with one-day canoe, kayak and SUP rentals, guided paddles on the Lamoille and Winooski rivers, and shuttles.

• Friends of Green River Reservoir

  Volunteer group working to preserve the reservoir’s natural heritage.

Where to stay

• hotelStowe Motel & Snowdrift

  Simple, good-value motel rooms and apartments on Mountain Road in Stowe.

  35 min drive
• innGreen Mountain Inn

  Historic inn on Main Street in Stowe village, with rooms, apartments and townhouses.

  30 min drive

Nearby

• Elmore State Park · 25 min drive

  Swimming beach on Lake Elmore and a trail up Elmore Mountain to a fire tower.

• Lamoille River 4-mile paddle · 35 min drive

  Umiak’s guided float on the gentle Lamoille past a covered bridge near Jeffersonville.

• Rock Art Brewery · 20 min drive

  Morrisville brewery with a tasting room.

Getting there

• Burlington International (BTV) · about 1 hr drive
• Burlington · about 1 hr
• Montreal · about 2 hr
• Boston · about 3.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps