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Groton State Forest covers 26,164 acres (105.88 km2) in the towns of Danville, Groton, Marshfield, Orange, Peacham, Plainfield, and Topsham, Vermont. The forest spans across Caledonia, Orange, and Washington counties. Major roads through the forest are U.S. Route 302 and Vermont Route 232. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation manages the forest for timber resources, wildlife habitats, and recreational activities. It is home to seven state parks: Big Deer State Park, Boulder Beach State Park, Kettle Pond State Park, New Discovery State Park, Ricker Pond State Park, Seyon Lodge State Park, and Stillwater State Park. The state also operates the Groton Nature Center to educate about the natural history of the forest and parks. Activities in the park include camping, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, trapping, horseback riding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. The Montpelier-Wells River Rail Trail, part of the Cross Vermont Trail, is 12 miles long and bisects the length of Groton State Forest. Snowmobiling is allowed on designated VAST trails.