Sandbar State Park
About
Sandbar State Park is a 20-acre state park in Vermont, about 3 miles from the town of South Hero. It's a compact spot, small enough to fit into a day built around other outings in the area. Summer brings the warmest weather. A nearby weather station in South Hero records typical July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, and September averages a milder high of about 72°F. Several trails sit within a few miles, including the Landon Community Trail and the Wildflower Loop. Paddlers can take on the South Hero Island Circumnavigation, and climbers will find Ethan Allen Wall about 8 miles away.
Park size
20 acres
Location
Sandbar State Park
Vermont
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–81°F and lows of 46–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the S Hero, VT weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high11° low
- Feb31° high12° low
- Mar40° high22° low
- Apr54° high34° low
- May68° high46° low
- Jun77° high56° low
- Jul81° high62° low
- Aug80° high61° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct58° high42° low
- Nov46° high31° low
- Dec34° high21° low
Nearby
- Landon Community TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Wildflower LoopHiking3.2 mi
- Hoyt Lookout TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Burns TrailHiking3.6 mi
- South Hero Island CircumnavigationCanoeing4.8 mi
- Hillside BouldersRock climbing8.3 mi
- Ethan Allen WallRock climbing8.3 mi
- Ethan Allen ParkRock climbing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
