Town of Brighton, Vermont

Town of Brighton, Vermont This is the official page for Brighton, Vermont. The Town was organized in 1832. It is also known for its extensive snowmobile trail system.

The Town of Brighton lies approximately sixteen miles south of the Canadian border and 23 miles southeast of the City of Newport, Vermont. Surrounding Brighton are towns and unorganized towns of similar shape and size: Morgan, Warren Gore, and Avery’s Gore to the north; Lewis and Ferdinand to the east, Newark to the south, and

Westmore and Charleston to the west. Town government offices are locat

ed in the village of Island Pond, which is situated along the shores of the similarly named 600-acre lake with a 22-acre island. There is a historical marker in Island Pond noting that the village is the meeting place of the first international railroad. One end of the railroad was started in Portland and the other in Montreal, and they met in Island Pond in 1853. While the railroad remains a key economic factor for the Town today, tourism has come to play an important part in the economy. Brighton is a small rural town blessed with striking natural beauty and an abundance of natural resources that have benefited residents and attracted visitors for many years.

07/23/2026
*** Please use Caution ***The highway department will be replacing the catch basin in front of the Irving gas station on...
07/14/2026

*** Please use Caution ***
The highway department will be replacing the catch basin in front of the Irving gas station on Tuesday, July 14th. Please slow down and give them some room. This job is expected to take most of the day. Thanks for your cooperation!

Ahead of a very busy, very hot holiday weekend… Please be careful in and on any body of water. We want everyone safe and...
07/03/2026

Ahead of a very busy, very hot holiday weekend… Please be careful in and on any body of water. We want everyone safe and well.

The Vermont State Police has responded to three suspected drowning incidents in the past 24 hours. VSP reminds the public that state waterways are running high and have strong currents following recent thunderstorms and rainy weather. People should be mindful of conditions and take precautions before entering any body of water, including checking water levels, flow rates, weather forecasts and the potential for underwater obstacles; using a buddy system; and always swimming sober.

For more information about swimming safely in natural environments, we have included a link in the comments to a resource from the American Red Cross.

07/02/2026
Lakeside Camping has some summer employment opportunities available.
06/29/2026

Lakeside Camping has some summer employment opportunities available.

Address

49 Mill Street
Island Pond, VT
05846

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

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