LaPlatte Nature Park (accessible parking, Falls Road)
We haven't confirmed what parking costs here.
Parking fees at LaPlatte Nature Park (accessible parking, Falls Road) have not been confirmed yet.
- Seasons and hours
- The town says the trails may be used for walking, running, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. A hill near the post office is a popular sledding spot.
- Good to know
- The Town of Shelburne says "Accessible parking is located at the south entrance off Falls Road near the Falls Overlook." The town page also lists limited roadside parking along Falls Road and the community gardens off LaPlatte Circle as places to leave a car. No motorized vehicles.
We read the official sources we could find, and none says whether parking here costs anything. Check posted signs when you arrive. Tell us what you found.
How we know this
Town of Shelburne, LaPlatte Nature Park facility page, shelburnevt.org/facilities/facility/details/LaPlatte-Nature-Park-4, checked 2026-10-23. The page states no fee, so the fee is unconfirmed. Space count is from OpenStreetMap, not the town.
Fees, hours and rules change. Posted signs at the trailhead always override this page.
- Elevation
- 146 ft
- Spaces
- 2
- Trails
- 8
- County
- Chittenden
44.37183, -73.21612 · view on OpenStreetMap
Trails from this trailhead
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 2.1 mi
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 1.3 mi
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 0.3 mi
A short walk away
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 148 ft · 0.16 mi on foot along trails
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 0.3 mi · 0.18 mi on foot along trails
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 63 ft · 0.26 mi on foot along trails
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 0.5 mi · 0.39 mi on foot along trails
- LaPlatte Nature Park Trail 0.6 mi · 0.59 mi on foot along trails
Walking distances follow the mapped trail network. They are not a route, they ignore slope, and they are not driving directions.
Location from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); identified by matching a public parking area to trail geometry within 160 m. Space counts come from OpenStreetMap. Elevation from USGS 3DEP (public domain). Safety disclaimer.