Lake Parker, also known as Parker Pond, is located in the northwest corner of West Glover, Orleans County, Vermont

Orleans County, Vermont

Orleans County is one of the four northernmost counties in the U.S. state of Vermont. It borders Canada. In 2010, the population was 27,231. Its county seat is Newport. As in the rest of New England, few governmental powers have been granted to the county...

 in an area known as the Northeast Kingdom

Northeast Kingdom

The Northeast Kingdom is a term used to describe the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Vermont, comprising Essex, Orleans and Caledonia Counties and having a population of 62,438. In Vermont, the written term "NEK" is often used. The term is attributed to the late George D. Aiken, former...

. This freshwater lake covers 239 acre (0.96719954 km²) and is just over one mile (1.6 km) long and one-half mile wide; its maximum depth is 48 feet (14.6 m). The lake is fed by two primary streams and outlets into Roaring Brook, which empties into the Barton River

Barton River

The Barton River is a tributary of Lake Memphremagog, over long, in northern Vermont in the United States.It runs north from Glover through Barton, Brownington, Coventry and drains through Newport into Lake Memphremagog's South Bay.-Course:...

, Lake Memphremagog

Lake Memphremagog

Lake Memphremagog is a fresh water glacial lake located between Newport, Vermont, United States and Magog, Quebec, Canada. The lake is long with 73 percent of the lake's surface area in Quebec, where it drains into the Magog River. However, three-quarters of its watershed, , is in Vermont. The...

 and, eventually, Canada's St. Lawrence River. It is bordered on three sides by seasonal homes; the southern end is a natural estuary sheltering waterfowl. The surrounding land is farmed for raising dairy cattle.