Allis State Park is a state park in Brookfield, Vermont. Established in 1928, Allis State Park is the second state park to be created in Vermont. It is named for Wallace Allis, who willed his Bear Mountain Farm to the State of Vermont to be developed as a campground and recreational area. The park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) beginning in 1932, which built the access roads, constructed a picnic shelter, picnic grounds and a campground. There is a lookout tower on Bear Hill. Limited trash service, hot showers and running water are available. There are picnic tables, grills and fireplaces.Location and featuresAllis State Park encompasses 625acre of uplands in the watershed of Vermont's White River in western Brookfield, occupying part of a ridge bounded on the east by Bear Hill Road and the west by Vermont Route 12. Its principal feature is the summit of Bear Hill, which is accessed via the park road from Bear Hill Road. That road rises to the west before bending south, after which the road divides, providing access to a small campground on the right, and the picnic area and summit tower on the left. The camping loop has eighteen sites, some of which have leantos, with water and available from spigots and a single comfort station providing showers. The picnic area includes a large pavilion and restrooms. Trails connect the parts of the facility, and lead to the former fire lookout tower at the summit of the hill.HistoryThe park was created in 1928 by the gift of his farm to the people of Vermont by Wallace Allis. Prior to making the gift, Allis had allowed area residents to the upper areas of his farm, which provide spectactular views of the surrounding countryside. The park facilities were developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which constructed the access road, camping loop, and picnic pavilion. The park facilities were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
