At the nearby day use area (at the southern end of Island Pond) there is a long, sandy beach, a bathhouse with restrooms, and boats available to rent. There are hiking trails, a campers’ beach with boat rentals, a nature museum, an amphitheater, a garage theater, and a play area. A sanitary dump station is available, but there are no hookups. All three restrooms have flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated hot showers. There are 5 cabins, 54 tent/RV sites and 23 lean-to’s. Facilities / Amenities The park has five cabins available to rent
The unique wooden bridge, which once held all 13 tracks, is gone, but the heritage of railroading is still evident in the well-kept train station and a few associated structures at the north end of town. At the height of the town’s population, its streets were lively with railroad men and loggers, most of whom rode in on one of the 13 rail tracks that passed through town. Island Pond was the site of the first international railroad junction in the United States. Island Pond enjoyed a heyday from the late 1800’s until the Depression years, along with the fortunes of the Grand Trunk railroad between Montreal, Canada and Portland, Maine. Logging roads into the deeper reaches of this area offer adventurous side trips. The wild lands to the northeast and southeast of the town of Island Pond are suited to the angler, the hunter, or the outdoor lover who likes to roam away from developed roads or towns. It is common to hear loons calling at night. The outstanding attraction of this area is its remoteness: mountains with tree-covered slopes, fast running streams, and clear lakes. Welcome to Brighton State Park, located on the shores of Spectacle Pond.
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