Although I was the only participant on the water slide over the age of 15, I felt welcome…read more The camping spaces were shaded, wide enough, and mostly level. It is a very family friendly environment with a large playground, 3 pools, and an arcade. The showers were clean and spacious with 2 towel hooks. The camp store and on site deli has lots of offerings. You can purchase pizza by the slice or a whole pizza. We would camp here again.

The staff was very helpful, the first one we encountered was (Ella) that checked us in. Throughout…read moreour time at the campground we also encountered ( Jill) and our time to leave, we encountered (Sierra). These Three individuals were extremely professional in dealing with guests and deserve recognition and in my opinion well deserved raise. When we come back through Vermont, we are definitely going to stay at this campground. Will recommend this campground to our friends and family!!!

So amazing! Clean bathrooms, caring and kind staff and overall amazing stay. Owners went out of…read moretheir way to make sure I had a good stay! Would not only come back myself but would recommend to anyone going through!

A very well-maintained cozy campground in beautiful Vermont. On the plus side, the sites are wooded…read morewith a good amount of shade, quiet and private. The rest rooms and showers are clean and easily accessible, however, the motion lights are only on for a couple of minutes, so you have to move around if you want the lights to stay on. Also, kinda weird, but one of the showers in the men's room is coin-operated, but not the other shower. Come to find out the coin thing doesn't work, but you wouldn't know that because there's no sign to say so. It was fine, though, because the other shower was working with no problems. The pool is EXCELLENT and well-maintained. You can see that the owner takes great care of the pool, and given that the weather was quite hot and humid, the pool was a godsend! On the minus side, the office was always locked when I went there. You can call the owner's number, but that gets to be a pain. They mention a camp store, but I suppose that's in the office, which, of course, was locked. I just went into Brandon to buy what I needed which is only three miles from the campground. The owner charges for each bag of trash which he says is one of his biggest expenses, but I don't know why he just doesn't simply bake in the cost of trash in his rate to camp there. The biggest pain was the dumping station. For whatever reason, the dumping station is roped off with posts in the way so I couldn't drive my camper close to dump my black and grey water. I didn't have a long enough hose to reach, so what I had to do is use my black/grey water portable tank to dump from the camper and then dump in the dumping station. This delayed our departure by a good 45 minutes to an hour. All in all, though, I would recommend Country View Campground.

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.

This is a pretty, quiet, and spacious campground. Each…read morecampground has a lot of space to set up multiple tents (however, most people had only 1, we had 2). There is a picnic table set and a fire pit. Fire pit is double ring with tall wall. I had never seen that high quality pit. For example, the grill handle doesn't get hot even with big fire. So after cooking I was able to put it outside easily. Camp host is super friendly and he explained where the trail is and where the great view point was (which is not the summit, can't tell from the map). The camp host even gave us some salt for our cooking! (We forgot to bring it).

One word: rustic. This campground is super remote and is located in the northeast corridor of the…read moreGreen Mountain National Forest. The place provides a quiet, deep woods experience but still has some features that less rugged people might appreciate such as water pumps and toilets. The national forest folks really do a nice job at keeping this place clean and "as nature intended." All of the campsite clearings appear to have been done with care and have a low impact on the natural surroundings. The location of Moosalamoo Campground provides excellent hiking opportunities down to the AT or over to Lake Champlain if you're feeling ambitious. We showed up on a Friday afternoon and were impressed by how deep into the woods this campground was. It's located well outside of any major town and required a few miles of travel down a dirt road. You'll know you're getting close when you see the bear crossing signs. There are 19 sites on the campground and I think only 3 of the 19 were occupied all weekend so it was very quiet. This is a place that I would definitely consider coming back to. If you're ever here make sure you check out campsite 12! It's located much further out into the woods than the other sites so you can run around naked and nobody will see you!

I give this place 2 stars because of the price. For this lake in VT, 5 dollars for an adult and 4…read moredollars for all kids under 12 is a lot. They charge for ALL kids too. This is not a family friendly place. Not only that, they have various crappy boats for rent for 9 dollars an hour! When we were there we listened to and smelled the portable outhouses being cleaned for half an hour, then the fuel truck pulled up and was running until we left. And all this for 20 bucks. Its clear why no one was at this beach, while Branbury Beach was packed. We won't make this mistake again.

We have been camping at Waterhouse for the past 7 summers. The campground is the best around…read more Privacy, family friendly and well kept! We have only eaten the pizza at the restaurant, which wasn't that good, but my review is more for the campground! The beach kept my 3 children busy from 10am - 6pm for days on end! Pontoon boat rentals at $65/hour make for a fun afternoon as well.

We spent way more time than expected trying to find this place. Loads of winding dirt roads, and…read morehairpin turns brought us to someone's house via our GPS. After 45 minutes of driving, we decided to call it a lost cause, and set our GPS for home, however, several hundred feet ahead we saw a hand painted sign (!) for a state park. We had found it, albeit nearly impossible to find. The park we visited was the Zen Garden. A really nice little place with pools, bridges, a ladder, chairs and a great view. It was worth the effort to find, because we de-stressed and relaxed in the near perfect silence. We also saw plenty of wildlife ranging from frogs and tadpoles to chipmunks and dragonflies. A nice break and escape from civilization.

Not particularly difficult to find. Pay attention to the location on your maps app and it should be…read moreno problem. Japanese garden was great for little kids. Very beautiful and fun for the to climb around and cross many little bridges. We didn't get to hike too much as it was a touch more difficult than we would like for our very young children. I would highly recommend.

I stayed in the cabin moose and it was absolutely terrific! Very clean and spacious. The ceiling…read morefan kept us cool even during late summer heat. The bathrooms and showers were also very clean (just remember to bring quarters because you do have to pay for showers). There's lovely restaurants and nearby day hikes. 10/10!

Gifford Woods State Park is a great location for hikers (or any visitor to the Killington area for…read morethat matter) to bunk for a couple of nights. The park hosts 4 cabins, 22 tent/RV sites, and 21 lean-to sites located around two paved/well-maintained dirt roads on the premises. It appears to be open Memorial Day weekend to late October. It is a breeze to find, easily located just off Route 100. The Appalachian Trail runs right through the park so you may catch a glimpse of some thru-hikers on their journey between Maine and Georgia! The park is very well-maintained! The campsite was neatly raked, the fire pit cleaned out for use. I stayed at campsite #1 and it was quite spacious...a bit further removed from the road than the other campsites. The whole site was marked out with a fine gravel, plenty of room for parking and maneuvering the car. Each road loop contains modern bathrooms and coin-operated hot showers. There are areas for picnicking, volleyball, horseshoes, trash/recycling, and drinking water. Kent Pond is just across the way complete with boat launch and fishing! Booking and check-in were a breeze for this location. I called 10 days before our intended arrival and got a site no problem. On arrival, the ranger at the park office was very friendly and sold us firewood and ice straight from there. If you need any assistance during off-hours, the ranger lives in a cute house attached to the park office. They encouraged us to knock on the door at any time if we needed help. The campsite is pet-friendly and I came across quite a few well-behaved dogs during my stay. Quiet hours are from 10pm-7am. The park itself is pretty quiet all day long... I heard nothing but birds chirping, trees rustling, and a bit less-welcoming: the traffic from Route 100. This didn't bother me so much since I generally wear earplugs to sleep but something to consider if you prefer a more rustic atmosphere when camping. Tent sites are between $20-$22/night, $27-$29 for a lean-to site, and $50 for cabins. There is a 2-night minimum for reservations. Affordable, clean, convenient... I would definitely stay here again!

This is amazing. The views of the lake, the activities for families and children, our campsite was…read moreshaded and beautiful,. We will be returning next year. Nice camp store. You can find markets and groceries nearby. Loved it.

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.

I was shocked when my sister said she wanted to go camping to celebrate her birthday. She despises…read morecamping. Camp Orenda is not your typical campground. Intimate, yet private tents that are more like cabins (lights, ceiling fans, heaters, and a front porch with rocking chairs) dot the hillside above the rustic central meeting place, which is anchored by a huge fire pit that burns continuously throughout the season. I haven't even gotten to the food! A professional chef, at home creating in any cuisine, sets a bountiful and delicious table. I had never been glamping before. I worry that I'll have a hard time going back to regular camping. Even with my blow up mattress. Thank you, David! This was a most amazing experience!

Alright guys, want the outdoors but still want to live like a New Yorker? Or want a place where you…read morecan bring the girlfriend? This is what I'd call gourmet camping. You're in the woods, in an awesome area surrounded by a great stream being waited on hand and foot. David was an awesome host the entire weekend, a friend and I drove up from NYC and were greeted with awesome local foods (sausages and cheese), produce, and a bottle of wine, we spent the night in a permanent tent structure that was pre-stocked with plenty of firewood (this was back in Oct). The host was an awesome chef, great to chat with, and was totally fine with giving us space when we needed. Additionally we packed a few food packs and went into the Caves of adirondacks. We definitely plan on coming back.

Always a pleasure to go here to swim cook an just enjoy freedom outside with family fun an food…read more Love going here it always brings back childhood memories. Used to come here as a kid now get the chance to bring the new families here to enjoy the same kind of entertainment. What a pleasure.

We had a great time at the beach! There is also a playground, but my guys didn't get out of the…read morewater. There was also a large area so that my fiancé & his friends could play horseshoes. My only problem was that they didn't have a lot of sizes left for their t shirts at the gift shop, but it was mid August when we were there. It didn't stop me from buying a bunch of stuff from them. We'll definitely be back next year!