Jamaica State Park, a Vermont State Park located near Brattleboro

JAMAICA STATE PARK

JAMAICA STATE PARK
48 Salmon Hole Ln
Jamaica, Vermont 05343

(lat:43.1057 lon:-72.7733)

Phone: (802) 874-4600
Reservations: 888-409-7579

Jamaica State Park, now comprising 772 acres, was completed and opened to the public in 1969.

Previously, the area had supported a few small farms and a sawmill. The West River Railroad ran through the park. The old railroad bed is now used as the trail that leads along the West River to Ball Mountain Dam. The railroad operated from about 1879 until 1927, when a flood wiped most of it out.

Location

Jamaica State Park is located near Brattleboro

Nearby Parks

Ball Mountain State Park

Townshend State Forest

Grafton State Forest

Williams River State Forest

Green Mountain National Forest

Hapgood State Forest

Emerald Lake State Forest

Emerald Lake State Park

Dutton Pines State Forest Park

Woodford State Park

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

June 30 by James

The park offers a large area for hiking, with some good inclines, including the trip up Little Ball Mountain, and the switchback trail going up to Ball Lake Dam. Hamilton Falls is really wonderful. In sum, the park really is beautiful, much of it following along the West River.