Knight Island State Park, Remote state park on Lake Champlain, Vermont, United States.
Knight Island State Park covers most of 125-acre Knight Island on Lake Champlain near North Hero, Vermont; the southern tip's 10 acres are private. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation administers it, and it can be reached only by boat, with no dock.
The island was originally used for agriculture before transitioning to a primitive camping area in the 1980s. It received official state park designation in 1990.
The park maintains seven designated camping sites around its perimeter, preserving the natural character of Lake Champlain's island environment.
Visiting requires a personal watercraft or water taxi service, as the rocky shoreline has no docks for boat landings. Plan your arrival and departure carefully based on water conditions and your transportation method.
The southern tip of Knight Island, about 10 acres, is privately owned and lies outside the state park, so campers should keep to the park's portion of the island. The park covers the rest of the 125-acre island and is reached only by boat, with no dock provided.
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