Crystal Lake State Park
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Barton
5% of Barton’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Barton’s land is conserved, about 38 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 48 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
38 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
48 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,099 ft
Cemetery Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
38 conserved acres
5% of Barton’s land. Who manages Barton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land2 ac
Not recorded36 ac
Local Park · 20 acState Park · 13 acState Other or Unknown · 4 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pageant Park Local Park | Not recorded | 20 | Unknown |
| Crystal Lake State Park State Park | Not recorded | 13 | Open |
| Barton River Streambank State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Fishing Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Barton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Barton
Cemetery Hill1,099 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Barton
Belview Campground
DirectionsPage
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Barton: May and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Barton →
Questions about parks and trails in Barton
Are dogs allowed on Barton’s trails?
Crystal Lake State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Barton?
13,889 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barton neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →