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In 1935, the state of Vermont, with federal public works funds, purchased a 560-acre parcel from Weston Heights, Inc., and a 640-acre parcel from E.J. York. In 1938, an additional 300 acres were purchased from the Bicknell estate. This 1500-acre tract was the original area in which Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Group SPI began the development of Ascutney State Park in 1935. Subsequent land acquisitions have brought the total to about 2000 acres.
The original park, being the summit road, the stone toilet buildings, campsites 1 to 18, and the rangers quarters had all been completed by 1939 when the CCC camp moved to Okemo. The stonework is all of Ascutney granite. The rangers quarters and entrance are at an elevation of 550 feet. The summit road winds a steep path through mixed hardwoods to a parking lot at an elevation of 2,800 feet in a saddle between the south peak and summit. A 0.8 mile foot trail takes you the additional 344 vertical feet to the summit.
Excellent viewing is offered from points along the summit road and trail. The original fire tower with the cabin removed has been relocated for excellent views in all directions. Another excellent view is found at Brownsville Rock, 1/4 mile by trail northwest of the summit. This is also the hang gliding launch site.
The park has 39 wooded tent/trailer sites and 10 lean-to sites that are arranged within two camp loops. Each loop has a rest room providing modern plumbing and hot showers ($). There is a sanitary dump station for RVs, but no hookups. There is a small picnic area at the foot of the summit, and a picnic area and shelter part way up the summit road. |
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Complete 2001 race results for Mt. Ascutney State Park Foot Race provided by Cool Running, the complete online resource for runners |
Area Campgrounds | | Sugarhouse Campground
Route 100
Plymouth, VT
(802) 672-5043
| Vermont State of Coolidge State Park Plymouth
855 Coolidge St Park Rd
Plymouth, VT
(802) 672-3612
| Hideaway Squirrel Hill Campgrounds
53 Bixby Rd
Ludlow, VT
(802) 228-8800
| Caton Place Campground
2419 East Rd
Cavendish, VT
(802) 226-7767
| Horseshoe Acres Campground
1978 Weston-Andover Rd
Chester, VT
(802) 875-2960
| Tree Farm Campground
53 Skitchewaug TRL
Springfield, VT
(802) 885-2889
| Hidden Valley Campgrounds
1924 Mattson Rd
Chester, VT
(802) 886-2497
| Crown Point Camping Area
131 Bishop Camp Rd
Perkinsville, VT
(802) 263-5555
| Getaway Mountain & Campground
RR 5
Windsor, VT
(802) 674-2812
| Running Bear Camping Area
Ascutney
Windsor, VT
(802) 674-6417
| Mascoma Lake Campground
92 Us Route 4A
Lebanon, NH
(603) 448-5076
| Loon Lake Campground
Reeds Mill Rd
Newport, NH
(603) 863-8176
| Crow's Nest Campground
529 S Main St
Newport, NH
(603) 863-6170
| Northstar Campground
43 Coon Brook Rd
Newport, NH
(603) 863-4001
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Steves Bait Shop
8 Rockwood St
North Hartland, VT
(802) 296-7331
| Fishing Bait & Tackle
100 River St
Springfield, VT
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Okemo Mountain Resort Ski Shop
77 Okemo Ridge Rd
Ludlow, VT
(802) 228-4041
| River Tavern The
75 Billings Rd
Plymouth, VT
(802) 672-3811
| Hawk Inn & Mountain Resort
75 Billings Rd
Plymouth, VT
(802) 672-3811
| Crown Cuts at Hawk Resort
75 Billings Rd
Plymouth, VT
(802) 672-3811
| Castle Hill Resort Model Unit
152 Castle Hill Dr
Cavendish, VT
(802) 226-8129
| Ascutney Mountain Sports & Fitness Center
485 Hotel Rd
Brownsville, VT
(802) 484-7711
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