New Discovery State Park

Welcome to New Discovery State Park. As early as 1704, Native Americans and the French were using routes through Groton to reach Canada and Massachusetts. Colonists settled this area of Vermont slightly earlier than the rest of the State through the accessible network of waterways.

The rocky, tree covered hillsides were originally cloaked with white pine, spruce, hemlock, beech, maple and birch. These were logged by local farmers for lumber, fuel and potash. The logging industry was large-scale for almost 100 years while the railroad was operating. Today, logging is still a vital industry in the area, but has lost some of its dominance in favor of modern society’s leisure time movement - private cottages/seasonal homes and a variety of outdoor recreation activities.

The campground has 46 tent/RV sites and 15 lean-to sites. Seven of the sites are designed to accomodate horse campers. All restrooms include hot showers ($). A sanitary dump station is available, but there are no hook ups. There is a play area, horseshoe pits, a picnic pavilion, a pond for fishing and access to miles of hiking trails.

Osmore Pond has seven remote campsites. Four are lean-to's and three are tent sites with platforms. Remote tent sites 15 & 16 has 10' x 12' platforms and site 17 has an 8' x 10' platform.