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With a 1375-acre surface area, Carmi is the fourth largest natural lake located entirely within Vermont. It is 7.5 miles around, averaging about 20 feet in depth, and is 33 feet at its deepest point. The lake supports northern pike, walleyes, and other warm water species. The lake drains north into Quebec's Pike River, then into Lake Champlain. Lake Carmi was once much larger. In the thousands of years since the last ice age, the southern end of the original lake has silted in, creating wetland forests and the third largest peat bog in Vermont.
Most of the 140-acre bog lies within Lake Carmi State Park and is a designated State Natural Area. Natural Areas have been set aside for the preservation and protection of their unique ecological, geological, or scenic and contemplative values. The road to Camping Area ''B'' cuts through the bog and is the northern boundary of the Natural Area. The high ground on which Camping Area ''B'' is built would be an island if not for the bog. The Lake Carmi Bog is characterized by spindly black spruce trees, with lesser numbers of tamarack trees. Shrubs, especially mountain holly, form a thick and nearly impenetrable understory. The ground plants includes pitcher plants, sedges, sphagnum mosses and other typical bog plants. This black spruce-tamarack bog is largely undisturbed and is unusual in Vermont for its size.
Excellent camping, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and picnicking. Canoes, kayaks and standup paddleboards are available for rent. Nature and interpretive programs are also available.
2 rental cabins, 138 tent/RV sites, 35 lean-tos, restrooms with flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated showers. There are swimming beaches in both camp areas as well as large day use area with sandy beach and picnic facilities. Drinking water is available throughout the park. There is a RV sanitary station but there are no hookups.
Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, Jay Peak Tram Rides & Water Park, Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge.
Park Address: 460 Marsh Farm RD, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
