This is a gorgeous park along the shore of lake Champlain, with a wonderful walkway for locals and tourists to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. The downtown Burlington is visible from the park. There's also tiny beach like sand area available. The adjacent park is also very popular among locals. The area bbq stations setup. Multiple playground areas with slides, swing, and marry go round. The park has two parking areas. One closer to main park, another one is further in, closer to the tree house. Both are paid parkings, but when we went on Sunday, we didn't have to pay. There are couple of volleyball fields next to the treehouse. We saw a bunch of people playing. The treehouse itself was underwhelming. Still it is a beautiful park to visit. read more

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What a nice park! It really has everything. Hiking trails by the river, playground, sports court, and the view! The playground has 2-3 sections so it's not over crowded at the same area. Along the hiking trail, there are equipments for physical therapy. The day we went was chilly but still quite a lot of people biking and hiking. The treehouse is cool but I think it will have better view in summer. Lots graffiti inside tho. I didn't like that. Parking lot on site (kiosk to pay fee?) read more

Oakledge Park and Beach - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Just visited Burlington for a wedding and came here with my family. What a nice well-kept park and trail! Ran along the trail from this park to the Coast Guard station (which ran along/beside Lake Champlain) and enjoyed the run and views. There are parts that you will run through that have people living in tents (which may make some people feel uncomfortable) I felt completely safe but thought I'd mention that. read more

My main destination here was the Burlington Earth Clock but I also enjoyed walking from the parking area (nearly full!) past the tennis courts, the picnic shelters and the beach while keeping an eye out for bicyclists. The Burlington Earth Clock is a thing and it probably deserves its own "business". It looks like a circle of random stones but it's actually a sundial and when you stand in the center, you become part of the clock. The widget at the center of a sundial is called a gnomon and now you're a gnomon! And more than that - it's a calendar! When you look to the west, you'll see stones planted to mark the point on the horizon where the sun sets during the equinoxes and solstices! The beach looked awesome, especially in the summer. Lots of folks all around, picnicking, playing, and generally enjoying a sunny Sunday afternoon. Parking in the lot is not free. You'll need to feed a meter. [Review 18509 overall - 108 in Vermont - 2031 of 2022.] read more

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We came here to see the Earth Clock because I love Atlas Obscura and want to see the "weird" things that a place has to offer. The walk is breathtakingly gorgeous and there are plenty of places to take a seat and just enjoy the view, if you're not down for walking. It was a bit cold and windy the day we went but there were still plenty of people walking, sitting and just plain enjoying themselves at this park. We did enjoy the Earth clock even though it was too overcast to really use it. Even so, the walk to and the views of the lake were worth the visit. Highly recommend. read more

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This is a lovely park, great place to walk dogs or have a picnic. There's a small beach and some trails overlooking the water read more

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THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PARK!!!!!! we laid a blanket out in a large warm rock over the lake. the water was warm and the weather was perfect. we were there from 9:30-12:30 and it wasn't crowded at all. all the people were so kind. parking was super easy, the playground was fun as an adult with no children, the bathrooms were clean, the bike trail was smooth and clear, and the info stations about the summer resort that was on these grounds from 1929 to the 60's were so fun!! i would come back here time and time again. read more

Oakledge Park and Beach - rock overlooking the lake :) - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Lovely beach area on Lake Champaign. Lots of green space to picnic and relax. Waterfronts got swim, kayak, etc. Beautiful views! Very clean and well kept grounds. There was a shelter house with tables, but the tables were stacked up (prob due to covid). Volleyball courts. Bathrooms were open. Great place for an afternoon outdoors! read more

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Oakledge Park is just one example out of several of the beauty that Vermont has to offer. Over the last ten years, l have brought family here to skateboard, to host picnics and parties, to do art work, to Easter Egg Hunts , to go swimming, to enjoy hiking ; and , every time, we have all had a fabulous time . Vermont takes pride in this park and everyone in Vermont knows that this park is not just scenic and beautiful, but it is clean. Vermont takes great pride in its parks and we in Vermont are greatly appreciative. Thank you. read more

I love this park. Maybe it's because I can ride to it on my bike and it is on the bike trail. Maybe it's because it is kid friendly and is safe to take my family to. Maybe it is because of the big open fields or the tree-house or the awesome views of the lake. In this case, I'll choose all the above! read more

Oakledge Park and Beach - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I made a quick stop here while I was in Burlington, this is such a cute little park and had so much activity in it on the Sunday that we visited. FYI, this isn't TOO far from the world's largest filing cabinet. Burlington's beautiful pike bath goes through here, so I could picture this being a great place to take a break and use the restroom. We spotted some picnic facilities and a pavilion, there appeared to be some kind of corporate event going on. There are some lovely lake views here as well as a small beach on the lake and this is a great place to get some photos of scenic Burlington. This park also features fields for sporting events. We noticed some adult kickball leagues playing and they looked to be having a fun time. We also spotted tennis courts and a small playground. read more

For a super casual wedding in Burlington, VT - Oakledge Park is the spot. There are two large picnic shelters with barbecue grills, almost 2500 feet of both rocky and sandy beach, a big playground, a handicap accessible tree house (for serious), and it's $100 for a half day rental or $150 for a full day (at the time of this review). You'll have to cater in-- but both shelters are handy to the parking areas. You also have to realize that there will be non-guest people around during your ceremony and reception and you may have a crasher or two...but the more the merrier, right? If you're outdoorsy it's a great spot to tie in your interests...your guests can swim, hike, and play in the fields or on the playground. I also love Oakledge for recreation. When I lived in VT I would bike there to swim and sun a little on the rocks (shh, don't tell my deremtologist) (I wore sunscreen). I also had the best 4th of July ever there. Friends who didn't have to work camped out a spot on the rocks and we all joined them as we got out of work with food and drinks (in plastic containers). As ten thousand people filled the waterfront across the lake from us-- we and about a hundred others in-the-know picnicked and swam under the fireworks. It was fabulous. read more

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Oakledge beach is right on the Champlain bike path. It's a small beach and has the necessary amenities. I often come here to grab a few rays or hangout with some good friends. I love just siting around watching the water and mountains of NY. The sight is absolutely worthwhile. read more

Oakledge Park and Beach - Lake Champlain and green mountains. - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Oakledge is a beautiful park! Although we did not have much time to spend there, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Visiting from out of town, we asked around and confirmed that Oakledge is, in fact, the more quiet, less crowded option. The facilities were clean, with bathrooms, showers, and space to change. There were pavilions and a paved path, as well as spacious beach. I'm a fan of lakes versus ocean - and Lake Champlain does not disappoint: the August water was the perfect temp and so clean you could see your feet! The swimming area is rather large, with both swimmers and folks doing SUP, kayaking, and such. I highly recommend spending some time walking, biking, swimming, or otherwise at Oakledge! read more

Very nice park and small beach A lot of history , sad to see it all disappear Beautiful in fall Will return in summer read more

Oakledge Park is beautiful! I've had a couple of potluck barbecues with friends and the facilities are great. We love taking pictures in the treehouse and I'm sure kids have a blast there. I also love the trail you can take along the waterfront and even go for a quick dip if you so desire. Be sure to check out the cool sundial! The reason I took a star off? The entrance fee (5 dollars per car) is totally bogus, especially since they also charge it during the week. I can understand charging on weekends and high traffic holidays, but seriously? On a Tuesday? Save your money and park on the road just outside. read more

My heart will always belong to North Beach, the first beach I ever swam at, but Oakledge is the finest of Burlington's three beaches. The mountain views are spectacular in any part of the park. Don't be fooled-- the little sandy area across the path from the pavilion isn't the only place to swim here-- there's also a rocky area if you go up the path and eventually turn right that is stunning. It's a bit difficult to navigate the rocks, but it's a must-visit for sunset viewing. The lawn by the pavilion is an excellent picnic/BBQ spot. Park along Flynn Ave if you don't mind the walk and don't care to pay for parking. And get FroYo at SoYo or a sandwich at Four Corners on your way home. read more

Oakledge is a little quieter than other local beaches such as North Beach but it does get crowded. We used to drive over but have since gotten in better shape and either I walk, run or bike over to avoid parking fees, which I remember being kind of high (depending on where you live). It's usually pretty clean, though after major holidays (4th of July for example) it may not be. I do prefer Red Rocks, but I certainly don't mind going here. Don't miss the mini-stonehenge at sunset if you do find yourself here. It's really quite beautiful. read more

An excellent park to catch the sunset as we did, with minimal use during that time and the Burlington Earth Clock, a 43-foot-wide sundial. read more

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Very clean park, nice beach area, unique rock formations. Great for watching sunsets. Very dog friendly on one end of the park. Could easily spend hours here. read more

This is a beautiful park and great community resource, but I'm docking some serious stars for one reason and one reason alone - the total cluster $@%$ of a parking area by the bocce courts. I've come to learn that Vermonters are terrible at parking in general ("Dur I drive a pickup so I get two spaces durrr") but the scene this weekend really took the cake. I have never seen such utter disregard for order and logic in my life. It looked like there may be a more sensible parking area farther down the park, but I'm not sure. I had been directed to park by the bocce courts, and by the time I finally figured out how to get my car positioned so it wasn't blocking anyone else in (I was one of very few to have to paid others that consideration) I was too terrified to move it. I seriously waited until the sun started going down when enough people left that I could safely maneuver out of there. If it were a free lot I'd feel slightly less enraged, but for $6 come on. I know people should be capable of self-governing, but THEY AREN'T. Please, use the fee I paid, purchase a can of spray paint and put some damned lines on the ground! I felt incredibly stressed the entire time I was there because I felt like a) I'd paid for the "privilege" of eating the turd in the punchbowl, and b) I was in fear of my car getting damaged the entire time. Otherwise, great park. read more

Beautiful. Casual. Best in Burlington.