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Fort Dummer State Park
Fort Dummer State Park © okaygallagher / CC BY 2.0
Fort Dummer State Park © The original uploader was Nonenmac at English Wikipedia. / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
enFort Dummer plaque from an old postcard readsTHIS MONUMENT MARKS THE SITE OFFORT DRUMMERCONSTRUCTED BY THE PROVINCEOF MASSACHUSETTS BAY1724DISMANTLED BY THE PROVINCEOF NEW HAMPSHIRE1763ERECTED BY THE COLONIAL DAMESOF BRATTLEBORO AND VICINITY 1901
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FORT DUMMER STATE PARK
FORT DUMMER STATE PARK
517 Old Guilford Road
Guilford, Vermont   05301
(lat:42.8246 lon:-72.5666) map location

Phone: 802-254-2610
Fort Dummer State Park, located in the Connecticut River Valley just outside of Brattleboro, has 217 acres of forest land.

The park was named after Fort Dummer, the first permanent European settlement in Vermont. Built on the frontier in 1724, it was initially the gateway to the early settlements along the banks of the Connecticut River. Forty-three English soldiers and twelve Mohawk Indians manned the fort in 1724 and 1725. Later, the fort protected what was then a Massachusetts colony from an invasion by the French and Indians. Made of sturdy white pine timber, stacked like a log cabin, Fort Dummer served its purpose well.

The park overlooks the site of Fort Dummer which was flooded when the Vernon Dam was built on the Connecticut River in 1908. This site can be seen from the northernmost scenic vista on the Sunrise Trail. It is now underwater near the lumber company located on the western bank of the river.

Located in the southern foothills of the Green Mountains, the forest is more like those of southern New England than like a typical Vermont forest. Southern tree species such as white, red, and chestnut oaks, dominate the hardwood forest, which also contains beech, maple, yellow birch, and white birch.

An abundance of oak trees provides food and shelter for gray squirrels, turkeys, and deer. Ruffed grouse also inhabit these woods, attracted by its dense woody cover and open understory.
Camping
The campground has 50 tent/trailer sites and 10 lean-to sites. These are located in two adjacent areas and are served by two toilet buildings, both with coin-operated hot showers. There is a sanitary dump station, but there are no hookups. Also located within the park is a small picnic area, hiking trails one of which leads to a swimming hole and a large open field.
Fishing
Enjoy fishing in the Connecticut River, where you can catch smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. A boat launch is available.



Picnicking
There is a small day use field which is great for picnicking.
Trails
There are 3 hiking trails at the park with easy to moderate difficulty.

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3219 W River Rd
Dummerston, VT
(802) 254-6083
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Directions
From Jct. I-91 Exit 1, Brattleboro U.S. 5
Go 1/10 mi. N on U.S. 5, then 1/2 mi. E on Fairground Rd., then 1 mi. S on Main Street and Old Guilford Rd.

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