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 Allis State
Park
284 Allis SP Road
Randolph, Vermont 05060Park Phone: 802-276-3175
Allis State Park is named after Wallace Allis who willed his Bear Mountain Farm
to the state of Vermont to be developed as a campground and recreational area.
It is located on the summit of Bear Mountain. There is a fire tower located at
the picnic area from which there are excellent views of central Vermont. On a
clear day, Killington, Pico, and Ascutney peaks are visible to the south;
Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield to the north; Abraham, Lincoln, and Ellen to the
west; the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the east.
Baker Pond is nearby on Route 12, two miles west of the park; North and South
ponds lie together one mile east of the park; Sunset Lake is in the village of
Brookfield, two miles east of Bear Mountain.
The camping area, picnic area, and ranger's residence were built in 1932 and
1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
Facilities: The campground at Allis State Park consists of 18 tent sites and 8
lean-to sites. Each of the 26 sites has a picnic table and a stone or brick
fireplace. One rest room serves the entire campground, providing modern plumbing
and hot showers ($). There is a sanitary dump station for RVs, but no hookups.
Also, located in the day use area is a large picnic shelter with rest rooms.
Area Attractions: Floating Bridge, Marvin Newton House, Brookfield; Norwich
University Museum, Northfield; Vermont State House, State Museum of the Vermont
Historical Society, Montpelier; Barre Granite Quarries, Graniteville and
Websterville; John Selby Maple Museum, Barre; Historical Museum, Randolph. |
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