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'''Lake Willoughby''' is a [[lake]] in the town of [[Westmore]] in [[Orleans County, Vermont|Orleans County]] in the [[Northeast Kingdom|northeast section]] of [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. Willoughby is a [[glacial lake]] over 300' deep in places, making it the | '''Lake Willoughby''' is a [[lake]] in the town of [[Westmore]] in [[Orleans County, Vermont|Orleans County]] in the [[Northeast Kingdom|northeast section]] of [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. Willoughby is a [[glacial lake]] over 300' deep in places, making it the deepest lake entirely contained in the state <ref>[[Lake Champlain]] is deeper at 400.3', but partly in the state of [[New York]]</ref>. It resembles a Norwegian [[fjord]]. Lake facilities offer [[swimming]], [[hiking]], and [[ice fishing]]. There is a nude beach on the lake's southern shore.<ref>Nudity is legal in Vermont everywhere</ref> [[Vermont Route 5A | Route 5A]] runs along the lake's eastern edge. | ||
The lake's southern end is surrounded by the [[Willoughby State Forest]]. This state park includes [[Mount Pisgah, Vermont|Mount Pisgah]], [[Mount Hor, Vermont|Mount Hor]], and [[Bartlett Mountain]]. | The lake's southern end is surrounded by the [[Willoughby State Forest]]. This state park includes [[Mount Pisgah, Vermont|Mount Pisgah]], [[Mount Hor, Vermont|Mount Hor]], and [[Bartlett Mountain]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 9 July 2007
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| Location | Orleans County, Vermont |
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Lake Willoughby is a lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. Willoughby is a glacial lake over 300' deep in places, making it the deepest lake entirely contained in the state [1]. It resembles a Norwegian fjord. Lake facilities offer swimming, hiking, and ice fishing. There is a nude beach on the lake's southern shore.[2] Route 5A runs along the lake's eastern edge.
The lake's southern end is surrounded by the Willoughby State Forest. This state park includes Mount Pisgah, Mount Hor, and Bartlett Mountain.
Footnotes
- ↑ Lake Champlain is deeper at 400.3', but partly in the state of New York
- ↑ Nudity is legal in Vermont everywhere