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| Niquette Bay State Park is 553 acres in size and is located on the northern shore of Mallett's Bay in Colchester, Vermont. |
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Niquette Bay State Park
Niquette Bay State Park is 553 acres in size and is located on the northern
shore of Mallett's Bay in Colchester, Vermont. The Vermont Department of
Forests, Parks, and Recreation has owned and managed the park since 1975. One
of the first things visitors to the park notice is its diversity. While
walking toward the Bay from the parking area, rocky ledges rise to the east. To
the west, the forest remains flat before dropping into a steep-sided valley.
Across the valley, another ridge looms. This physical diversity not only
enhances the visitor's experience, but also provides for great diversity of
soil types and plant species in a relatively small area. Over 130 woody plant
species can be found within the park boundaries, and the understory contains
several rare herbaceous plants.
The Park also provides excellent habitat for a number of animal species. It is
nestled in a relatively undeveloped landscape and remains wild enough to
support some wide-ranging mammals, such as bobcat and coyote, as well as
smaller mammals like fox and fisher. In addition, a central perennial stream
provides riparian habitat for a range of birds and amphibians.
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