D.A.R. State Park, State park in Addison County, Vermont

D.A.R. State Park is a 95-acre state park in Addison, Vermont, on the shore of Lake Champlain along Vermont Route 17. It has 47 tent and trailer sites and 24 lean-tos, with flush toilets, hot showers and a dump station. A small picnic area sits on a bluff above the lake, beside a stone pavilion, volleyball area and swings, and a trailer boat launch is near the park.

The park takes its name from the Daughters of the American Revolution, the organization that established it as a memorial. It is a 95-acre state park in Addison on the shore of Lake Champlain, along Vermont Route 17. Its creation belongs to the early-to-mid 20th-century movement to set up public campgrounds and recreation areas in Vermont.

The park's name comes from the Daughters of the American Revolution, the organization that established it as a memorial. Visitors today use the shore of Lake Champlain for swimming, boating, fishing and wildlife watching, and the stone pavilion serves group gatherings such as picnics and reunions.

D.A.R. State Park lies on Vermont Route 17 in Addison, on the shore of Lake Champlain. Campers have 47 tent and trailer sites and 24 lean-tos, with flush toilets, hot showers and a dump station. A small picnic area sits on a bluff above the lake, and a trailer boat launch is near the park.

The shoreline is covered with flat shale and naturally smooth stones that are ideal for skipping, offering visitors a playful and tactile experience rarely found at other lakes. This natural stone formation creates informal gathering spots where children and adults naturally gravitate toward the water.