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Brighton State Park

Brighton State Park
Photo: lori05871 from Rural Vermont, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Essex County, Vermont
Nearest town
19.6 miles southeast of Newport
Type
State Park
DirectionsOfficial park site ↗

About Brighton State Park

A 102-acre Spectacle Pond anchors the campground here, its shoreline largely undeveloped. A separate day use area with a beach and bathhouse sits about half a mile away on the much larger 600-acre Island Pond, giving visitors two distinct bodies of water to choose between during a stay.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Brighton State Park is in Essex County, Vermont, 19.6 miles southeast of Newport. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

State parks near Brighton State Park

Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 57 in Vermont →

Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.