Interpretive Welcome Sign
Welcome/Bienvenue to Mills Riverside Park!
Mills Riverside Park is a vital natural resource for the community and our neighbors beyond, welcoming more than 140,000 visitors to the park each year.
Whether walking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing, park trails offer a connection to nature that enhances our health and well-being.
Many events are hosted at the park as well, including sports, summer concerts, a farmers’ market, school field trips, family celebrations, and much more. These activities foster a stronger sense of social connection and community.
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Make Mills Riverside Park even better! Your support boosts the ongoing maintenance of the trails, athletic fields, off-leash dog area, and important wildlife habitats. Your help ensures a beautiful landscape
for all to enjoy.
Thank you!
Property
Mills Riverside Park offers a variety of natural habitats for visitors to explore. A wooden bridge spans the Browns River and gives access to the park’s welcome garden, athletic fields, pavilion, and diverse natural landscapes. Mature trees create a lush riparian buffer along the river, providing secluded spots for wildlife. Open fields with scenic views of Mt. Mansfield offer numerous recreational activities throughout the year. A large, stream-fed pond hosts fish, turtles, and amphibians. Miles of trails lead visitors into the predominantly forested upland areas.
The trail map is available at kiosks and on the park website. One trail heads east through acres of meadow. Here you will find a Monarch Butterfly Waystation and many pollinator-friendly plants. Canine friends are only permitted to be off-leash in this area. Whatever the season, there is much to see and enjoy at Mills Riverside Park.
History
Mills Riverside Park is named to honor the former landowners, Mert and Grace Mills. They managed the successful South Hill Riverside Campground for many years. On July 14, 1999, the Jericho Underhill Land Trust purchased this 216-acre property and donated a conservation easement to the Vermont Land Trust. This guarantees the lasting protection of the park’s scenic land, sensitive wildlife habitats, and exceptional recreational opportunities.
Mills Riverside Park was transferred to the Jericho Underhill Park District, a two-town municipality, on February 24, 2000. The Jericho Underhill Park District owns Mills Riverside Park, and its Board of Trustees is responsible for the ongoing management. For more information about Mills Riverside Park, please visit www.millsriversidepark.org.