Burton Island State Park
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Burton Island State Park is a state park
in northwest Vermont
. The park comprises Burton Island, an island
of 253 acres (1 km²) and located off St. Albans Point in Lake Champlain
, close to the International Boundary with Canada
. The park is administered by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, as part of the Vermont State Park system. Facilities include a nature center
/museum
that offers nature education programs.
Burton Island State Park is nearby other islands of Lake Champlain that are state parks, including Kill Kare State Park, Woods Island State Park, and Knight Island State Park. Knight Point State Park is on the nearby coast. Ball Island, a smaller island in the area, is privately owned.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in northwest Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. The park comprises Burton Island, an island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of 253 acres (1 km²) and located off St. Albans Point in Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
, close to the International Boundary with Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The park is administered by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, as part of the Vermont State Park system. Facilities include a nature center
Nature center
A nature center is an organization with a visitor center or interpretive center designed to educate people about nature and the environment. Usually located within a protected open space, nature centers often have trails through their property. Some are located within a state or city park, and...
/museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
that offers nature education programs.
Burton Island State Park is nearby other islands of Lake Champlain that are state parks, including Kill Kare State Park, Woods Island State Park, and Knight Island State Park. Knight Point State Park is on the nearby coast. Ball Island, a smaller island in the area, is privately owned.
