| Jamaica State Park | |
| Type: | State park |
| Location: | 48 Salmon Hole Ln. Jamaica, Vermont |
| Coords: | 43.1057°N -72.7734°W |
| Area: | 772 acres |
| Created: | 1969 |
| Operator: | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Open: | Memorial Day weekend - Columbus Day weekend |
| Website: | https://vtstateparks.com/jamaica.html |
Jamaica State Park is a 772-acre state park in Jamaica, Vermont, on the shore of the West River.
Activities includes camping, swimming, boating, river fishing, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, wildlife watching, and winter sports.[1]
Facilities include a picnic shelter, 43 tent/trailer sites, 18 lean-to shelters, two rest rooms with hot showers, and firewood and ice available for purchase.[2]
There is a nature center, and park rangers offer interpretive programs including night hikes, campfire programs, amphibian explorations, and nature crafts and games.
The 211-acre Hamilton Falls Natural Area is located in the park.[3] Cobb Brook includes several waterfalls, and Hamilton Falls drops 40 to 50 feet into a large pool. There is a trail to the top and bottom of the falls.[4]
The park includes a 2-mile section of the 16-mile West River Trail, a universally-accessible trail along the old railbed for the West River Railroad.[5] [6] The trail leads up to Ball Mountain Dam.