Location:
The Winooski Nature Trail Park is located in the City of Winooski, Vermont. It is owned by the Winooski Community Development Corporation and managed by the WVPD. The 107 acre park is bordered by the Winooski River to the south, East Allen Street/Rte.15 to the north, Interstate 89 to the east, and the Champlain Mill Plaza to the west. The park entrance is approximately 200 feet to the west of the railroad tracks on East Allen Street.

Description:
The park is managed as a natural area, its facilities are designed to provide access to the natural environment with minimal human impact. There are trails provided for passive recreation including hiking, cross country skiing, bird watching, education, etc. The park is comprised of both open and wooded areas, as well as lowlands classified as wetland areas under the National Wetland Inventory (wetland areas are unsuited for development and create a wonderful opportunity for conservation). The park includes areas of floodplain forest, hardwood forest, open meadow, shallow emergent marsh, and cattail marsh. An interesting aspect of this park is Gorge Island, a 36 acre floodplain forest located adjacent to the park in the middle of the Winooski River.