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Cabins at Lake Shaftsbury State Park
Vermont State Parks · Vermont, United States
- Sleeps
- 8
- Heated
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- May 21 to October 11
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Shaftsbury
- Address
- 262 Shaftsbury State Park RD, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
- Phone
- (802)375-9978
About
Lake Shaftsbury State Park's single cottage, on the waterfront north of Bennington. It sleeps up to 8 people, more than the 6-person cap at most other Vermont state park cottages. A furnished multi-room cottage with one or two beds plus one or more bunk beds, a sleeper couch or futon, and bureaus (bring your own linens, blankets, and towels). It has electricity and heat, a full indoor kitchen (fridge, stove, freezer, a toaster or toaster oven, microwave, coffee maker, cookware, and a sink), and an indoor bathroom with a toilet and shower. It isn't wheelchair accessible.
Fees
$120/night or $840/week. A $100 refundable cleaning deposit is required. A one-week, Saturday-to-Saturday minimum stay applies from June 15 through Labor Day; a 3-night minimum applies the rest of the season. Pets aren't allowed in or at the cottage, per Vermont FPR's statewide cottage policy.
The 2026 season runs May 21 - October 11, a warm-weather-only stay with no winter access.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 12° | -11° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -20° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | -1° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 37° | 20° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 48° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 55° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 63° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 42° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 30° | 10° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 23° | 1° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Lake Shaftsbury State Park · Vermont State Parks · 0 mi · 3 sites
- Goddard Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Kid Gore Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Story Spring Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Melville Nauheim Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Woodford State Park · Vermont State Parks · 12 mi
- Clarksburg State Park · Massachusetts State Parks · 21 mi
- Savoy Mountain State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 27 mi
- Mohawk Trail State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 29 mi · 2 units
- Moreau Lake State Park · New York State Parks · 31 mi · 2 units
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