RV rental Stillwater State Park, VT: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Encompassing 57 acres of wilderness, Stillwater State Park is small but mighty. The park borders Lake Groton, a picturesque fishing hole. Tall second-growth hemlock, spruce, pine, oak, and birch trees crowd the banks of the lake, acting as a windbreak to calm the waters of the lake, and providing shade to the aquatic life that swims within its crystal clear depths. The tranquil lake, on many days, is glassy, reflecting the sky. Non-powered boats like canoes and kayaks are welcomed on the lake, and there is a small boat launch to facilitate access. Stillwater State Park also runs a rental boat program where visitors can rent kayaks and canoes for the day. The lake supports a wide variety of fish, and smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and brown bullheads are especially robust. Stillwater State Park participates in the “Reel Fun Gear Loaner Program,” which lends out rods, reels, lures, and lifejackets. On a slow day, the park rangers are known to enthusiastically offer unplanned lessons for beginners, too. Being a small park, Stillwater State Park has only walking trails that navigate through the tree from the RV campground to the park office. From there, however, hikers and adventurers can gain access to over 40 miles of multi-use trails in the neighboring state parks. Some trails are dedicated to hikers, while others are open to mountain bikers and horseback riders. As a part of Groton State Forest, the admission fee to gain access to Stillwater State Park will also allow any visitors to enter one of the other six state parks or Groton State Forest, many of which are walking distance from Stillwater State Park. Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is a lovely way to explore Vermont by foot or bicycle. Spanning 93 miles, it winds and meanders from St. Johnsbury, passing by Danville and terminates in Swanton, VT, close to the state border. It claims to be the longest single trail in New England.