Woodford State Park
About
Woodford State Park is a park in Vermont, set within the Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The nearest town is Chimney Hill, about 6 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 69°F in May and 72°F in September, with July warming to about 81°F. The Woodford Trail starts just 0.1 mile from the park, and the Red Mill Access is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can reach Future Cave and Rooftopia, both about 2 miles away.
Park size
395 acres
Location
Woodford 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 38–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bennington Morse St Ap, VT weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high13° low
- Feb35° high14° low
- Mar44° high23° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May69° high44° low
- Jun76° high52° low
- Jul81° high57° low
- Aug79° high55° low
- Sep72° high48° low
- Oct60° high38° low
- Nov48° high29° low
- Dec37° high21° low
Where it is
- Manchester Ranger District · Ranger district
- Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Chimney Hill, Vermont · 6.4 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:
Thundering Falls Use Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
OHV Use Restrictions, Green Mountain National Forest, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Firewood Restrictions, Green Mountain National Forest, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Appalachian Trail and Long Trail Shelter Restrictions, Green Mountain National Forest, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
FR 54 and FR 233 Use Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilderness Areas Use Restrictions, Green Mountain National Forest, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Rattlesnake Cliff and Mount Horrid Area Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Warren Falls Occupancy Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Blueberry Lake Occupancy and Use Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Chittenden Reservoir Occupancy Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Woodford TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Red Mill AccessHiking0.7 mi
- Future CaveRock climbing2 mi
- RooftopiaRock climbing2.2 mi
- Melville Nauheim ShelterCamping3 mi
- Congdon ShelterCamping4.7 mi
- Deerfield RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
- North Branch Hoosic RiverCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)