Alburgh Dunes

Alburgh Dunes State Park is a 789-acre protected area located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Grand Isle County, Vermont. The park became a state park in 1996 and was expanded in 2022 with the addition of a 164-acre parcel known as Alburgh Bluffs. The park protects one of the rarest geological formations in Vermont: a barrier island system featuring sand dunes, a sandy beach, and extensive wetlands. This unique landscape is geologically similar to coastal formations more commonly found along ocean shorelines. The park preserves sixteen distinct natural communities and provides habitat for twenty-five rare or endangered species, making it one of the most ecologically significant protected areas in the Champlain Valley.