D.A.R. sounds like a strange name for a state park but it's named after the Daughters of the American Revolution organization that bought the land in 1934 to preserve the house and property of John Strong who served in the Revolutionary War and held political offices after the war. The house is open to tour on weekends in the summer. In 1955 the D.A.R. donated 95 acres to the state to be used for the state park.
The park has three loops with 51 sites. We wanted a site in the wooded loops for shade and privacy but found them to be too small or sloped so we chose a site in open grassy section. Most of these sites have trees for shade and are level but they lack privacy. This park does not fill during the week so reservations are not necessary. Even though it's on the shore of Lake Champlain a steep bluff makes lake access difficult and there isn't a beach or boat ramp. Park amenities include restrooms, pay showers, and a dump station.
The campground doesn't have any designated accessible sites but many are usable. The house wasn't opened when we visited.
Campground 44.05586, -73.41342
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