Kingsland Bay State Park
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
290 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Doug Kerr (Flickr username: dougtone) · CC BY-SA 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Ferrisburgh
Ferrisburgh has 2,884 acres of parks, 1,084 for every 1,000 residents
39% of Ferrisburgh’s land is conserved, about 11,926 acres. The biggest trail networks: Kingsland Bay State Park (3.4 mi). 36% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #28 of 71 in Vermont. What drives it
Conserved land
39%
11,926 acres · of 47.5 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,884 ac
1,084 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.8 mi
0.1 mi paths
Highest peak
719 ft
Shellhouse Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
2 beaches · 6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Ferrisburgh?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Ferrisburgh have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ferrisburgh is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #28 of 71 in Vermont. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Ferrisburgh’s overall grade.
Conserved land39% of the land · typical VT town 14% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · VT 0.6 · U.S. 0.4BPark land1,084 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,884 acres) · VT 97 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home36% of residents within a half mile of a park · VT 38% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 82%
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Vermont towns of 2,500+ (71)Ahead of 61%
Vermont towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 14%; the U.S., 4%), so Ferrisburgh’s 39% is ahead of 97% of Vermont towns, while its trails per square mile lead 23% of them.
Water is 22% of Ferrisburgh’s area (14 of 61 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 31%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kingsland Bay State Park, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
11,926 conserved acres
39% of Ferrisburgh’s land. Water is left out: Ferrisburgh has 47.5 square miles of land and 13.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ferrisburgh’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits16,509 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)4,048 ac
State conservation709 ac
Other state land209 ac
Joint53 ac
State fish & wildlife4 ac
Not recorded2,730 ac
Agricultural Easement · 11,218 acConservation Easement · 9,908 acState Conservation Area · 2,159 acState Park · 524 acUnknown Easement · 249 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,057 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 144 of 372 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1,381 | Open |
| Lower Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 752 | Open |
| Kingsland Bay State Park State Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 290 | Open |
| Button Bay State Park State Park | Not recorded | 234 | Open |
| Ferrisburgh Municipal Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 168 | Unknown |
| Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 26 | Open |
| Grosse Point Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Grosse Point Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 18 | Closed |
Things to do
25 places to go in Ferrisburgh
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Ferrisburgh
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Ferrisburgh
Fort Cassin
DirectionsLewis Creek Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Ferrisburgh
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Ferrisburgh
MacDonough PointIn Kingsland Bay State Park
DirectionsSpade Farm Covered Bridge
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Ferrisburgh
Shellhouse Mountain719 ft elevation
DirectionsMarsh Hill364 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Ferrisburgh
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Ferrisburgh
Button Bay State Park Campground
DirectionsPaddlers SiteIn Kingsland Bay State Park · Kingsland Bay State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miHorses · 0.6 miUnpaved · 7.4 mi
Basin Harbor Trail0.9 mi
Basin Harbor Wilderness Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
2.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
7Tennis
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ferrisburgh: 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ferrisburgh →
Next door
Ferrisburgh and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Westport39 miCharlotte20 miFerrisburgh17 miNew Haven11 miMonkton11 miVergennes2.5 miPanton1.7 miWaltham1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrisburgh | 39% | 0.4 | 1,084 | 36% | A− |
| Vergennes | 3% | 1.0 | 2 | 64% | B− |
| Waltham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monkton | 12% | 0.3 | 150 | 12% | B |
| Charlotte | 22% | 0.5 | 221 | 34% | A− |
| Panton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Haven | 15% | 0.3 | 1 | 5% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ferrisburgh
Where can I hike in Ferrisburgh?
The longest trail networks: Kingsland Bay State Park, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ferrisburgh is conserved land?
39% of its land, against a typical 14% for a Vermont town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Ferrisburgh’s trails?
Kingsland Bay State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ferrisburgh?
2.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths and 2.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Ferrisburgh?
28,394 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ferrisburgh or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,898 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ferrisburgh have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #28 of 71 in Vermont. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ferrisburgh 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 →