Lake Shaftsbury State Park is an eighty-four-acre park in Shaftsbury, Vermont, surrounding Lake Shaftsbury within Arlington State Forest and serving as a compact recreation area for the Bennington County region. Focused on warm-weather use on and around the water, it offers swimming, fishing, picnicking, hiking, wildlife watching, and non-motorized boating, with winter recreation as well. Its amenities include a beach, restrooms, a play area, picnic space, a snack bar, and boat rentals. Camping is a major feature, with a furnished waterfront cottage for six, clustered lean-tos for groups, and a large pavilion equipped for gatherings and day use.