North Hero Parks and Recreation

North Hero Parks and Recreation The Town of North Hero Recreation Committee holds summer camps at Camp Ingalls. Ingalls is located at the end of South End Road, North Hero.

Town of North Hero's Parks and Recreation Committee manages Camp Ingalls and Pelots Nature Areas, Footpath on the Island Line, summer camps and various events throughout the year. Nature Camp, and a Story Telling Camp are
conducted at the Camp Ingalls sports field and indoors in the Long House. Ingalls features a three mile trail system which connects beautiful forests, wetlands and the shores

of Lake Champlain through Butternut Hill. A sports field and picnic area overlook the lake. Kayak Camp takes place at Knight Point State Park. NATURE CAMP- for children in grades K-2. Explore nature, prepare local foods, recycling, and create craft projects. STORY TELLING CAMP-for children in grades 1-4. Create, write and tell your own stories. Experience the natural beauty of Camp Ingalls as you do a daily story walk on the trails. Celebrate the week with a performance. KAYAK CAMP - new in 2014. The committee is working to expand the age range for this camp in the 2015 season. For additional information and for scholarship applications from North Hero children, contact the Town Clerk, [email protected].

08/22/2026

Just a reminder that Dale Mallett is hosting a 4-day art camp for adults from 9/21-9/24 (10-2 ) at Camp Ingalls. She will be teaching calligraphy, water colors and pastels.

I can't think of a better place to have any type of gathering but the inspiration with the lake on one side and the woods on the other offers so much to artists of all levels.

Dale is a great teacher who offers support to all whether she is teaching new skills to beginners or helping to hone existing skills to more experience artist.

The Longhouse has a remodeled kitchen so it is easy to bring food for one day or several.

Cost is $50 for all 4 days. Register online at the Parks and Recreations section of the town website. Contact me or the town office if you have a problem registering.

08/10/2026
We will be pulling Poison Parsnip this Sunday June 21st at Pelots Nature Area. Meet up in the parking lot at 8am and we ...
06/18/2026

We will be pulling Poison Parsnip this Sunday June 21st at Pelots Nature Area.

Meet up in the parking lot at 8am and we work till 9:30. If interested email Terry at [email protected]
We will have special shovels to make the job easier!

Wear hat, long sleeve shirt, long pants and have sturdy boots.

We will have other workdays this summer. It takes a village to keep our parks healthy and safe or our visitors! Come help and meet your neighbors.

Hope to see you on this Saturday!
06/11/2026

Hope to see you on this Saturday!

06/06/2026

Join the North Hero Parks and Rec for a bird walk at Pelots Nature Area on Saturday June 13th from 8am -11am. Bring a hat, water, bug dope, binoculars and wear sturdy shoes.

We will walk approximately 2 miles thru several different habitats. We will see and hear bird species such as the Wood Thrush, Ovenbird, Tree Swallows, Field Sparrow, Osprey, Wood Duck and more.

Check out the eBird hotspot link to see all the species that have been seen at Pelots.

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2270841

RSVP Terry at [email protected]

05/24/2026

Please join us for our annual workday at Pelots Nature Area on Saturday May 30th from 8-10am. We will have coffee/donuts/snacks while we visit and chat about projects.

Some folks will trim back branches, while others will pull the garlic mustard that is gaining on us. Good news is that pulling garlic mustard works. MaryJo has been pulling it at Ingalls for years and this year it was pretty much gone! We will have bags for collecting it. If we have enough folks, some can go down to the Footpath to spread wood chips on the trail.

Bring gloves, wear sturdy boots/hat, bring water, and bring favorite clipper if you want. We have an assortment of hand tools as well.

Check out the Islander article on the garlic mustard pull on page 11. We can always use more folks to volunteer! If you can't make it on the 30th please head down on your own to pull garlic mustard.

https://www.theislandernewspaper.com/uploads/1/2/0/2/120245655/website_the_islander_may_21_2026.pdf

Thanks, Terry
Terry Marron

NH P&R Trail Steward Coordinator

Sunday morning walk at Pelots. Still some wildflowers around but also plenty of Garlic Mustard crowding out the beautifu...
05/19/2026

Sunday morning walk at Pelots. Still some wildflowers around but also plenty of Garlic Mustard crowding out the beautiful flowers!
Lots of birds singing during our walk and even had the Wood Duck fly out of the box!

05/06/2026

When: May 16, 2026, 10 AM to 12 PM

Where: Camp Ingalls Butternut Hill Natural Area, 1769 South End Road, North Hero

URL: http://kraemerandkin.com

Save the date!

The annual garlic pull sponsored by the North Hero Parks and Recreation Committee is adding a social component this year. Kraemer and Kin is joining us, adding a "pull today, pour tomorrow" feature. Some of the plants pulled will be used in brewing. You can imagine drinking the resulting brew while overlooking City Bay, as you join a team of Islanders who relentlessly labor to eradicate this invasive - a silver lining!

Field games, including corn hole, wiffle ball and croquet will be offered plus a scavenger hunt. You can bring the whole family and the kids will be happily engaged in planned activities.

Bring your own lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.

Also bring hiking shoes, bug repellent, sunscreen, gloves and water bottle.

Bags will be provided and a photo of garlic mustard if you have had the good fortune of it not growing in your yard!

Hope to see you then. Rain date: May 17 from 12-2.

Other upcoming events will be posted soon for trail maintenance at Ingalls/Pelots/Footpath on the Island Line.

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648 S End Rd
North Hero, VT
05474

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