Recreation: Hiking trails, regional fishing map, hunting information, our Green Mountain National Forest and much more. Plus a bit about our ghost town, Glastenbury.
- Liz Putnam, Founder in 1953 of the Student Conservation Association, Shaftsbury Resident
In addition to outdoor recreational opportunities, the town of Shaftsbury has a number of recreational facilities available to citizens and visitors.
Cleveland Ave park offers a playscape, T-ball size baseball diamond, and relaxing green space in the village center.
Howard Park is located on Buck Hill Road and has baseball fields, tennis courts, playing fields, and dog walking opportunities. Through Howard Park runs the Linda Tilgner Memorial Nature Trail, illustrated here by local students in a Trail Guide and Brochure. There is a playground located on Cleveland Avenue, and a trout hatchery is located on Route 67 where you can see the absolutely huge trout that provide the eggs for thousands of trout every year as well as growing ponds for the younger trout.
Horses and horseback riding have figured prominently in Shaftsbury’s history. Once essential, but still an honored component, horses are part of our picturesque agricultural background. Trail rides, horse boarding, and riding instruction are all available at farms located around the town such as at Kimberly Farms and Shanderhof Farm.
The beautiful Lake Shaftsbury State Park offers seasonal recreation; swimming, hiking, picnicking, and canoeing.
To access the Green Mountain National Forest, use the Kelley Stand Road in East Arlington to access hiking trails, Grout Pond, Branch Pond, and many others.
Town of Shaftsbury, VTPO Box 40961 Buck Hill Road 05262 Phone: (802) 442-4038 Fax: (802) 442-0955 |
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