Hello LSC, we have some exciting lake news to share.

The LSCA would like to congratulate the fantastic staff at the Lake St. Catherine State Park for being recognized as the Region 2 Vermont State Park of the Year!

We reached out to Lake St. Catherine State Park Manager Rachael Marczak to ask if she could tell us more about this award.

From Rachael: 

"Each year, one state park from each of the four regions is recognized as Vermont State Park of the Year. This year, our very own Lake St. Catherine State Park was selected as Park of the Year for the Southwest Region. Recognition is based on several factors including hospitality, safety, facility care, tool and equipment care, and is chosen by regional staff that work closely with each park in the region. The award was presented at the annual statewide end-of-year celebration held on September 5th at Kingsland Bay State Park.

In 2024, Lake St. Catherine State Park welcomed over 35,000 campers and day-use visitors to enjoy the many amenities it has to offer, which was about a 5% increase in visitation from 2023. Whether you’re looking to camp, hold a family reunion or graduation party, beat the summer heat at the beach, play disc golf, visit the Nature Center, or make use of the hiking and mountain biking trails, there are countless recreation opportunities for everyone.

This season, the park notably added its first cabin that became available to rent in July. Park staff and volunteers also refreshed some existing amenities, including the basketball court, beachfront, horseshoe pits, and made considerable progress manicuring their 18-hole disc golf course that was introduced in 2020. The park’s last operating day is Monday October 14th, 2024, and the staff looks forward to welcoming back new and returning visitors when the gates open on May 23rd, 2025."

As the State celebrates 100 Years of Vermont State Parks, we congratulate the beautiful Lake St. Catherine State Park on being named park of the year!