Lake Bomoseen

Located in the towns of Castleton and Hubbardton in Rutland County, Lake Bomoseen is a freshwater lake in the western region of the U.S. state of Vermont. With a surface size of over 2,400 acres, it is the largest lake that is totally contained within the state. The lake was created by glacial and has a maximum depth of 19.8 m and an average depth of 8.2 m. It discharges into the Castleton River, a tributary of the Poultney River, which then runs west to East Bay at the southern end of Lake Champlain. It has five major inlets and drains a basin of 100.25 km2.

In Lake Bomoseen State Park, where multiple quarry holes and slate slag piles still exist, you may find signs of this industrial past (if you are traveling with children, be sure to bring some chalk, so they can write on the slate pieces they discover there). To find out more, go on a self-guided Slate History Trail.

The park's grounds also encircle the smaller Glen Lake, which is close by and has a shoreline similar to Lake Bomoseen's. The park features a campground, a kids' playground, a large swimming beach, and boats, and you can hire canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards. It is a favorite place for ice fishing in the winter because the fishing is so good there.

Location: Rutland County, Vermont