Rock Island in Panton, VT is a very small island (less than 0.5 acres) in Lake Champlain that provides critical habitat for migratory neotropical birds and nesting waterfowl. Fishing and picnicking are permitted on the island. In order to protect nesting birds, please do not climb to the top of the island’s bluffs during the spring months (April thorough June).
Please note: It is best to visit Rock Island in the late summer or early fall when lake levels are usually lowest. During this time, the island’s rocky shoals are exposed, providing paddlers with a perfect landing spot.
Directions
Guides
Click here for a printable guide to Rock Island, including access directions.
History
Rock Island (Panton) was conserved by the Land Trust in 1997. The Lake Champlain Land Trust maintains a conservation easement on the property, but the island is now managed by the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Partners
This island was conserved in partnership with the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and the Lake Champlain Land Trust.
