Oakledge Park

Admission is free when arriving on foot or by bicycle. Vehicle parking costs $3 per hour from May through October 31 and is free from November through April; shelter reservations and programs are separate.

Use the park's paid waterfront parking during the warm season. Parking is $3 per hour from May through October 31, free from November through April, and free for vehicles displaying accessible plates or placards.

Yes, but public restroom service is seasonal. The City lists the Lower Pavilion restrooms as open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 15 through September 8; dates and hours can change by season.

Oakledge has a regionally significant universally accessible playground with accessible play structures, resilient surfaces, connecting paths, and nearby park amenities. It is designed so children with varied abilities can play together.

The park includes a universally accessible playground and an accessible elevated treehouse, plus free parking for vehicles with accessible plates or placards. Confirm the exact route and seasonal restroom availability if those are essential.

Dogs may use the park on leash under Burlington park rules, but they are not allowed on Oakledge Beach or Blanchard Beach. Follow posted rules and keep dogs out of designated swimming areas.

Yes. Oakledge connects directly with Burlington's approximately nine-mile waterfront Greenway and has internal waterfront paths. This makes walking and bicycling practical alternatives to paid summer parking.

Use the main Oakledge Park arrival for Blanchard Beach, playground, shelters, restrooms, and family area, or arrive by the Burlington Greenway. Route to the treehouse, beach, or cove specifically because these features are spread through the park.

Yes. The treehouse is first come, first served and must remain open and accessible to the public at all times; the City does not issue private-use permits for it. It is separate from reservable park shelters.

Yes. The Burlington Greenway passes directly through Oakledge and provides a practical car-free route from downtown and other waterfront parks. No motor vehicles are allowed on the Greenway.

The City currently lists the Lower Pavilion restroom as temporarily closed for repair and provides portable toilets on site. When operating, that restroom is seasonal, normally open from May 15 through September 8 rather than year-round. Beach conditions, high water, storms, Greenway work, events, and pavilion reservations can also affect individual areas without closing the full park.

Wooded walking trails and mature trees provide shade away from the shoreline, and the Upper and Lower shelters offer covered picnic space during the summer season. Blanchard Beach, the cove, sports courts, fields, accessible treehouse approaches, and Lake Champlain shoreline can be exposed to sun and wind. Restrooms are seasonal and the park has no dependable staffed indoor visitor building; during lightning, dangerous wind, or extreme heat or cold, use a confirmed-open substantial building or vehicle rather than a picnic shelter or treehouse.

Choose the Lower Shelter for up to about 70 people or the Upper Shelter for about 80. Both provide picnic tables, restrooms, electricity, a charcoal grill, trash cans, beach and bike-path access, and Lake Champlain views during the full-amenity season from mid-May to mid-September. Current listed rates are $190 for a half day or $275 for a full day; reserve through Burlington Parks rather than relying on an open shelter during summer events.

Yes, at Blanchard Beach or Oakledge Cove, both official Lake Champlain beach areas within Oakledge Park. There is no splash pad and no lifeguard coverage at Oakledge, so closely supervise children, stay within the recognized beach areas, and check Burlington's same-day swim-water status because E. coli, sewage events, or other conditions can temporarily close a beach. North Beach is the city's lifeguarded alternative during its staffed summer season.