The nicest state campground I've ever stayed in. Incredible views carved out if the trees at most…read moresites. The lean to was heaven send for tent camping. Very large shelter with room for tent and all your gear underneath out of weather

When we go camping, we like to escape from everything. We have been to a lot of campgrounds where…read morethe campsites are packed in and the park is crowded. Coolidge is nice and quiet, and if you reserve a prime leanto, you'll be rewarded with gorgeous views out over the mountain too. This park is located near Ludlow, VT - we always stop at Tacos Tacos and also the Green Mountain Sugar House (for maple creemees). The park is located up a steep road, and you check in at the ranger station. We usually rent a prime leanto (plan on booking far ahead of time), but we have also stayed at a regular campsite too. The prime leantos are nice, because they have nice privacy and a gorgeous view. The leantos are great in case of inclement weather. Bathrooms are about typical for a VT state park. The usual bathrooms, sinks, and showers. Sometimes these are a walk from the campsite, so plan accordingly if you have kids. There isn't a whole lot to do within the park, other than hiking (which is nice). There is a small playground and nature center on site. If you want to go to a beach, you can use Camp Plymouth State Park free with your car hang tag from Coolidge. I believe it takes just over 10 minutes to get to Camp Plymouth, so it isn't far. We love how nice this park is and how quiet it is, plus it is beautiful and you can enjoy nice hiking trails.

What a beautiful place! We happened on this campground by accident, but felt at home as soon as we…read morepulled in. Everyone was helping finish up their extensive Halloween decorations- smiling, waving, having a good time. Our site was lovely even though they are pretty close together. So glad we stopped here!

It was decked out for the holiday of spooky, scary haunted Halloween. Our stay was very pleasant…read more The campground was getting ready to close up for the season and things were winding down all in all. The bathrooms are pretty cold but there is a heater that you can turn on. I imagine if she sat there for 10 minutes it might warm up slightly for you to take a shower if you were there later in the season. The bathroom was kind of odd with plywood hung up covering some toilet stalls. I opted not to shower here.

This is a small state park off US 7 about 10 miles north of Manchester Center VT. It's a 5-10…read moreminute walk from parking lot to the lake. The lake is fairly shallow, it's very clean, not a large beach area and very picturesque. It's not Lake Tahoe by any means but it's very pleasant and refreshing.

This is a beautiful park with a Great Lake for swimming. Parking is plentiful and close to the…read moreswimming area. The bathrooms and changing areas are clean.

If you seek unspoiled, rustic camping, here you go. There are 17 sites, first come first serve but…read moresome can be pre reserved. There are two vault toilets and no running water. We stayed at site 6 and were lulled to sleep by the sound of the babbling stream. The setting is stunning in regards to silence and solitude. On arrival, we met the surly hostess who later in our stay, revealed her true self; a sweet and helpful support. Our last night, around 9 PM, two super charged Rubicon's from New Jersey, rolled in, all lit up with LEDs. The loud Millennials put on their bright LED headlamps and bright LED lanterns and set up camp. What ensued was door slamming and at times, loud convo. This went on until past 2 AM. Truly, this crowd was in the wrong campground. Otherwise, we loved hiking around the area. We loved the proximity to Rochester. We loved off the grid camping. We left a bit tired from lack of sleep, last night but otherwise, Chittenden was close to camping heaven.

If you're looking to get away from RVs and have a real rustic experience - this is your place. The…read morecampground is located about 2.5 miles down a dirt road, which means RVs and trailers might have a hard time accessing it. There are 17 spaces in total and the cost is $10/night. There are outhouses but no potable water. I recommend bringing at least one gallon per person, you can get water from the creek to wash your dishes with, just boil it first. In fact, you should stock up on everything before coming here because there are no towns nearby and the campground host does not sell firewood. There is an oddball couple that sells wood, they're just a few miles west on the highway. Be careful of their dogs and get ready for some weird stories. Most of the sites are good and spaced apart enough to give a moderate sense of privacy. A few of them are fairly close, maybe 25 yards apart. So you're going to hear what your neighbors are doing. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table, tent pad, and parking for at least one car. The campground is shrouded by trees, so you'll feel like you're in the wilderness (which you are), but won't be able to see much of the stars at night. There always seems to be vacancies, but you'll want to make a reservation to get a site along the creek, which sounds so peaceful at night. Most of the other campers were respectful, except for one group that was playing some lousy music. I've stayed here twice and will probably do so again. Moosalamoo is nearby, but I found it to have zero privacy and there's no creek to fall asleep to. Chittendon Brook also has some trails nearby, the campground trail only takes about an hour and you can go to Beaver Pond and soak in the absolute silence of the place. Chittendon Brook is where it's at.

Very peaceful vibe. Family friendly. Can rent non-power boats nearby, although not in the park…read more Clean restrooms. Tables and a few benches. Great view of this small lake. Easy, scenic drive from Woodstock Vt

This review is for the beach/lake access/playground areas only. We did not camp. Day visit only…read more Considering the hot weather while we were visiting Vermont, we figured we'd try to find places to swim. This turned out to be an excellent destination for that purpose. The water was comfortable and relatively clean. Good mix of shallow and deep areas, and a pier for jumping off of / ladder for climbing back up. Also a large sandy area with decent quality sand for building/playing. It was also nice that they had a changing room/restrooms (in good condition), and snack stand. Our kids had a blast and we hope to return one day.

Nice and quiet, laid back campground. Sites are wooded with some space in-between each site. Full…read morehook ups and I believe tent sites also have water and electric. The owners are amazing and friendly. They have a tiny store that mostly has shirts and some toys. They advertised ice but did not have any. There is an Irving gas station a few miles away that is stocked with great items, beer, wine, etc. They also make cold and hot sandwiches. Tiny playground for kids. Had some swings and a slide. I love that they have a game room with books and games you can take to your site. They placed rubber ducks around the campground and the kids loved finding them during their stay. Not too much going on locally and you would need to travel close to an hour for bigger tourist attractions. All in all, I will definitely return.

So nice neat quiet clean and friendly large sites plenty of privacy…read morePlenty out door activities around and amenities

The Path of Life Garden and Sculpture Park blew me away…read more.. As the website describes: a 14-acre landscape where you can experience the great circle of life while traveling through 18 unique sculptures and pieces of art. Inspired by several gardens in Europe, the installations symbolize the journey from birth to death and beyond. So cool, don't mis this if you're in the area. (literally next door to the Harpoon Brewery)

My nephews (8 & 10) & I signed up for the tubing trip this morning. When they dropped us off, we…read morewere told that it would be best if we walked out a ways to the second cove in order to get the best current out into the water. We did that, with our cooler raft in tow. However, i ended up pushing my nephews in their tubes for about a half mile (past the second cove) before we were able to get going. This took about an hour and a half. About 3/4 the way through our time on the water, we heard thunder. I realized they hadn't covered what to do in the case of bad weather in the briefing. So thankfully I was able to call the company from my tube & they advised us to get out of the water if we heard thunder & wait 15 min before getting back in. We heard thunder in and off for about 45 min so stayed out of the water on some rocks while we waited. I felt like we were bothering the company when they called & they didn't seem at all concerned, telling me it was a passing shower. After we returned to the water, we saw some lightening so I tried getting us over to shore. The water was getting choppy & we weren't going anywhere so I got out of my tube & pulled all of us to shore. We built a small shelter using our tubes & tried to stay dry but at this point, it was pouring. I called the company again & they said there was nothing they could do & couldn't come pick us up based on our location. I checked my GPS & we were .6 miles away from our stopping location. The company told us to start walking back along the shore. We did that and along the way my nephew slipped on the rocks because it was still pouring. Finally, when we made it back, we had to drag all the gear up the hill (which was mentioned during the briefing but we weren't expecting to do this in the pouring rain. When we got back, I expressed my disappointment that they'd send anyone out with conditions like that expected as I truly felt our lives were in danger. The woman said no one was blaming anyone and I corrected her. Yes, I blame the company for putting our lives in danger. She explained that they had no idea about the weather conditions and that this system just popped up out of nowhere. I can understand that but at no point did anyone offer to come & help us. They could have easily walked from where they were & helped us walk back. I would not recommend this company due to the lack of safety measures & how isolated we felt when conditions got bad.

I rented a small cabin. No bathroom in it. There is running water (potable) next to the cabin, in…read morethe trees, though. So I could brush my teeth there and do my dishes there and fill my water bottle there. The bathroom is a bathroom house. 2 showers and 4-5 toilets, 2-3 sinks. (I am forgetting how many now.) The lake is beautiful! The sunsets over the lake are beautiful! You can rent a boat and go out on the lake. Lots and lots of folks here with their RVs. Lots of cabins for renting. I didn't see any tents being used on the tent camping grounds while I was there. The little store was stocked with so many wonderful things - tourism trinkets, practical things for camping. I bought myself a flashlight because I forgot to bring one on my trip. It was corroded (everything around here is so humid), and they replaced it with a new one that works the next day. They also have ice cream in the store. I need ice cream. It's one of my basic needs. There is also firewood. One of the rules of the campground is that if you bring your own wood to your site, it needs to be from Vermont or you can't burn it. My dogs loved this campground too. I am so glad to have found a good place to stay with my dogs while traveling. I loved all the trees at the campground. It was really nice to be there. Also, my cabin didn't have bedding. I had to use my own sleeping bag and fold a bunch of clothes to be my pillow. I hadn't expected that. One negative : I don't think they clean the cabins in between guests. My floor was dirty. And by dirty, I mean: it had caked on dirt. It's become basically a dirt floor. So dirty. It's camping, so there's that. I have never encountered such a dirty floor at a KOA though, before. I was pretty surprised. My dog threw up the last morning i was there, and I had my Clorox wipes with me, so I cleaned it up. The part where I cleaned up his dog throw up - that part of the floor is now clean. What a contrast to the rest of the dirt floor. I wish they had the new KOA feature - where you can rent a dog pen to be outside your cabin. That would have been so handy for me. I had to get their harnesses and leashes on a LOT and it would have been nice to sit out on the front porch without having to hold my dogs on their leashes. I bought some weird plastid rope at the camp store, and that helped a little. It would have been nicer to have a pen, though.

We had a nice spot for our camper but when we got there at 2:00, there were people still in our…read morespot. We had to wait for them to move. They felt bad and so did we. We couldn't sit outside without something over us because there was so many caterpillars! They were pooping all over everything! It was absolutely disgusting. We had to be careful not to carry any of them home because they could infest our area. We asked if they ever sprayed but they said no and that was it. The pool is pretty small, when it was really busy, kids were jumping on each other. The splash pad isn't turned on during the week either. As for swimming in the lake...you can't because it's the pond area so you have to go to the state park to swim. We did have a nice time considering! We enjoyed kayaking, fishing, swimming, some mini golfing and biking!

Easy access hype…read more This Gorge is easily accessible from the road and worth stopping for a few minutes. It is not a destination worthy but provides a scenic rest stop on your way to elsewhere. Many road trippers and tourist traps are here. There are about 20-30 parking spots near the East side of the bridge. There is an info board and a trailhead at the parking lot. The trail meanders below the road bridge to the Quechee Gorge. This summer (9/25) has been quite dry, so not big cascades but better views into the Gorge can be had. There's a big construction going ON the bridge so there was some traffic (yup). The construction probably will be completed before the winter. PSA - The best vista to this Gorge is actually from the bridge which is a very short walk from the parking lot.

This place has always been a home for me . Home away from home . It is cost efficient due to the…read morehigh hotel rates these days . I remember when a hotel stay would be less than 100.00 a night with amenities. Anyways, this campground is close to work, entrainment and many food choices. It is clean and well managed with a friendly and competent staff. I never felt unsafe or financially cheated. This will always be my go to spot ! Thank you Quechee !

I was looking for a short and easy hike with views and this place popped up after searching the…read moreinternet. There's a dirt road that leads to the parking area for this trail. The parking lot was packed when we went but some people were parking on the side of the road. There's a sign at the beginning of the trail which is a boardwalk. The boardwalk was nicely maintained and easy to walk on. The whole trail is 0.5 miles and it's out and back. Once we got to the dirt trail, there were a couple of other trail entrances which connects to the larger Appalachian Trail; we decided to head to the waterfall. There was a viewing platform and the waterfall was majestic! We climbed up to near the top of the waterfall and it was steep but worth it. If you're looking for an easy and kid-friendly hike, this is the one you can't miss if you're in the area. I also think it's stroller friendly.

Very easy hike to this huge, powerful waterfall…read more Since we were there in early April, snow has not been melted away. The first part of the walk was easy with clean planks, about half way. But towards the last part of the walk was a bit icy, so walk slowly. Nothing too concerned, but just be mindful of this. Be cautious and take your time, and you will get to the fall in time.