Knight Island State Park

Along with Burton Island and Woods Island state parks, Knight Island, acquired by the State in 1990, is one of three neighboring island parks in Lake Champlain's "inland sea”. This 185-acre island is a mile long and nearly a half mile wide. The park includes all but 10+ acres of private land on the island's southern tip. When on Knight Island, please respect the rights of the park neighbor and keep off the southern end.

The island was farmed historically then was uninhabited for many years. It was a privately operated primitive campground through the 1980s. The owner lived year-round on the island and began a timber management program to supplement the camping operation. Under state ownership, remote area camping has been continued on seven sites dotted around the island. Land management activities are those which will keep the island unique and unspoiled.

Facilities / Amenities

Knight Island is a “remote area” campground. Remote area campsites, while beautiful, are not for everybody. There are composting outhouses and there is no potable water supply. The island’s seven campsites, six of them with rustic log lean-tos, are situated approximately equidistant around the 2.5 mile shoreline, and are connected by a trail system. This gives you great privacy, but it also means you’re going to have to walk. From the state dock, it’s anywhere from 1/3 of mile to a mile to the campsites, and while your water taxi operator may be able to get you closer, you shouldn’t bring anything you’re not prepared to carry in and carry out.

ACTIVITIES

Remote Camping: There is 1 remote tent site and there are 6 remote lean-to sites.
Hiking: There is a trail circling the island.
Swimming: Great swimming in Lake Champlain.
Boating: The park is only accessible by boat. The park does not rent boats.
Fishing: Great fishing in Lake Champlain.