Allis State Park

Allis State Park is a conservation area of about 625 acres in Brookfield that spans uplands within the White River watershed. Bear Hill serves as the park's geographical center and defines its landscape.

Wallace S. Allis donated his Bear Mountain Farm to Vermont in 1928, creating the second state park in Vermont's history. The Civilian Conservation Corps later developed the grounds during the 1930s.

The Civilian Conservation Corps shaped the park's appearance with structures built from local materials in the rustic style of the National Park Service. These buildings blend naturally into the surrounding landscape.

The grounds offer 26 camping spots with 18 tent sites and 8 lean-to shelters, with restrooms and water sources distributed throughout. Access comes by way of one of Vermont's few maintained gravel roads.

A fire lookout tower on Bear Hill offers views of the Vermont landscape and is reached by the preserved gravel road. The tower itself remains one of the few actively used observation structures in the region.

Location: Brookfield

Inception: 1928

Architectural style: National Park Service rustic

Website: https://vtstateparks.com/allis.html

GPS coordinates: 44.04833,-72.63500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:04