Groton State Forest: Kettle Pond

Walk around the shore of secluded Kettle Pond or travel the short ADA accessible path to the boat launch.
Trail Activity
Access(ible) Experience Hiking Snowshoeing
Length
3.10 miles, Loop
Difficulty
Easy
Towns
Groton (VT), Marshfield (VT), Peacham (VT)
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt, Boardwalk/Bog Bridging, Road, Unpaved, Road, Paved, Snow, Ungroomed
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No
Other Activities
Snowmobiling

Description

This moderate walk goes around secluded Kettle Pond. The trail leaves the parking lot off VT-232 and travels along a 4+ foot wide, compacted stone path to the water's edge.

Stay right for the narrower, natural surface loop trail. At the far south end of the pond the trail is rocky and wet. After traveling the perimeter of the pond, the trail travels past the Kettle Pond Group Camping Area, returning to VT-232 along the gravel campground road. Travel a short distance north along the shoulder of VT-232 to return to the parking lot.

Trail Manager

Visit VT Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation online for more information or contact:

VT Dept. Forests, Parks & Recreation District 5: St. Johnsbury District

VT Dept. Forests, Parks & Recreation District 5: St. Johnsbury District
374 Emerson Falls Road
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: (802) 751-0136
Luke.OBrien@vermont.gov
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Trailhead Information

Kettle Pond Trailhead is located at a turn-out on VT-232, 6.5 miles south of US-2 in Marshfield and 7 miles north of US-302 in Groton.

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dflint
August 24, 2025
well this trail is very disappointing . They do have a 500ft ada accessible trail. but it is very tight out at the boat ramp. the trail is packed dirt/ gravel and there is a nice lookout over the pond that is made of wood and the ada boat ramp is a carpet so it is easy to use and not steep at all. If you do come here to kayak or boat bring a dolly for your boat. The 3.1 mile trail is very hard i am blind and was looking forward to a loop around kettle pond but that was out of the question. The trail is very hard to navigate me and the family only made it about 100 feet before we had to turn around due to the horrable trail conditions.

The kettle pond day use parking lot is great it has plenty of parking and it is packed dirt/gravel. There is no bathrooms or AT&T CELL SERVICE.
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