Check-in at the store where you will find souveniers, cold beverages, firewood, toys, pet supplies…read moreand some food items. Car and RV parking is in front of the building. A gate code is needed to access the campground. We rented a cabin here. There are four. Two of them are 'deluxe' and have indoor cook tops. The others do not allow indoor cooking and have grills outside. The kitchen was very well kitted with everything you could need. The Deluxe cabin we rented was decorated in a cabin style with bear and moose motif items. A table for two in the kitchen, a couch for two or three and a nice rocker. A small desk is in the corner of the livingroom with a kitchen chair for seating. Hooks for coats and a place for shoes by the door. The gas fireplace is shut off in the summer because the pilot heats up the cabin. They are on from Septemer 1st. The bedroom has a queen bed, (linens and blankets provided) full dresser, bedside tables, another kitchen chair (a total of four in the cabin) and luggage rack. Two narrow closets included hangers, extra pillows and towels for the pool or hot tub. Three quarter bath was well maintained. Two bath towels and one hand towel. Hand soap on vanity. Hair dryer and extra TP under sink. Shelves for toiletries. Clothes hook on back of door. Two seats and a table are on the front porch. Our parking space was in front of the porch. A picnic table and firepit are to the right of the porch, at the end of the parking space. Our porch faced the gravel road into the campground. The campground is tiered from the road down to the river with camper spots on each tier. No spots are directly on the river. A field designated as a dog exercise area is next to the river, then a small, rocky beach to the river. The road noise is heard throughout the campground, even at the brook where the river babbles over the stones, which is very pleasant. The onsite store rents tubes for riding the river. A path to the left of the dog area ends where you can put the tube in the water, ride it to the end of the beach and repeat the process. Laundry, public bathrooms and shower bathrooms are in a newer, climate controlled building near the playground. A pass code is needed to enter. Two pools and a hot tub are near the office/store. Mini-golf is behind the store. Dump station on the way out near the dumpsters. Gravel roads are maintained. Some site have full hook-up, fire pit and picnic table. Very pet friendly.

Family owned RV campground. All the staff are extremely friendly and get to know the guests. They…read morekeep the park immaculate. Very nice laundry room. They email you when you have a package arrive in the office. The office has a variety of beverages and other small things you might need including ice. Patrick although he was extremely busy and worked, I think seven days a week made time to stop and chitchat with everybody.

This campground was sold . New owners couldn't be nicer . The campground is beautiful, lots of…read moremature landscaping and spotless!!!

This campground had one questionable review but we found that not to be true. What a nice family…read morecampground. The owners are super nice. The keep the grounds in great condition. If you want a really nice spot, try to book one of the lots up front that overlook the valley. Beautiful!!! And spacious!!!

Smuggler's Notch State Park provides hiking, camping, nature programs, and mountain biking…read more Smuggler's Notch Park got its name because In 1807, President Thomas Jefferson passed an embargo act forbidding American trade with Great Britain and Canada. This was a severe hardship for northern Vermonters, since Montreal was closer than other markets in the US. Many local people continued illegal trade with Canada, herding cattle and carrying other goods through the Notch. Later, fugitive slaves used the Notch as an escape route to Canada. During the Prohibition years, liquor was smuggled from Canada over the improved road built in 1922. My mother and I just rode through and it was miles of the park with different areas to explore. The we're many hikers and explorers out. All I can say is the mountains are beautiful and the atmosphere is amazing. I would definitely want to come back in fall to see the trees change colors.

I love this twisty road! The spring is a must stop for a drink of water literally flowing out of…read morethe mountain. It's usually gorgeous in the fall but we missed the leaves this year. There are plenty of places to stop and hike along the notch. It's really a beautiful place.

Beautiful hidden gem in Elmore. Reasonable rental rates for peddle boats, kayaks, canoes and…read morestand-up paddle boards. Admission was $5/person. Indoor restrooms with space to change. Beautiful views, calm water and clean spots to lay your blankets and chairs. Carry in/ carry out, so having a garbage bag with you is helpful. Hours were 10am-dusk.

A great park about 20 minutes north of Stowe featuring a large lake and both a sandy beach and a…read moregrassy area behind it with a few shaded spots and picnic tables. Restroom facilities right next to beach. They also offer rentals for the water as well as hiking and camping. Fee to enter varies by # of adults ($4 per) and kids 4-13 ($2). Of similar spots I've visited, this is my favorite.

Couldn't even make it there three miles of the worst washboard pothole road I have ever been on,…read morehad to turn around. Assholes & idiots, very disappointed in Vermont.

Amazing campground that has everything you could ever want in a campground…read more Swimming, boat rentals, boat dock and launch (for smaller boats at least), a huge lake to explore, hiking trails that go through an abandoned village, brand new bathrooms and showers, and lots of education programming for kids. Tons of families here when I went and I can see why. And many of the sights have incredible views of the lake and the mountains. Side A camping sites were a bit better than side B.

Staying at the Grand Isle State Park allowed us to explore the Grand Isle, North and South Hero on…read morethe Island. Minimum 2 night stay and while you stay there, you can have free access to the day use state parks such as Sandbar State Park (not dog friendly) or Niquette Bay State Park (dog friendly) to name a few. We stayed on site 76 which was big and open. On a packed weekend, this site won't give you much privacy like the other campsites but it makes up for location - near the bathroom and water spigot, nature center, playground and beach. This and the others next to it would be a good site to reserve as a group of friends who are looking to go camping together. When we went, it was raining and so we went to the nature center where the staff there was very inviting and engaged our 4 year old to do an activity. Great spot for the kids to do indoor activities if it rains. Beach is a rock beach (no sand) and a great view of the water. I do wish it was sand but we still managed to have a good time in the water. Also the playground was very updated and my daughter enjoyed going there whenever she can. Everyone, including staff and campers, were all so nice there. It was our first time camping here and the staff explained everything to us and even offered us some free produce that they had. Firewood $6 (fairly dry), free kindle wood, ice $3.

Grand Isle State Park is my new favorite place to go camping. Located on Grand Isle in the middle…read moreof Lake Champlain it is as scenic as you can get. Just the drive here makes it worthwhile, even better if you can do it in the daytime and without rain. Add to that nice secluded little campsites, functional shower facilities, swimming at the beach, sporting equipment and bike rental, and (get this!) actual pleasant human beings for staff and you basically have a perfect idyllic getaway. It's dog friendly, a quick drive to Burlington, and surrounded by other local attractions. I was only here for two nights, but I hope to return someday. Maybe it was just the campfire-grilled steak and corn on the cob, or the way the sun looked setting over the lake, or all that fresh almost-Canadian air, but I think I'm in love. I can has more vacation days? You can even book your site online, where they have a interactive map with photos of each location. Seriously. best. campground.

This is just for the beach access. Easy. Breezy. Nice sandy beach. City takes care of it pretty…read morewell, as I visited it during high traffic time/ summer. There are restrooms and changing rooms, also a refreshment stand. There's a set-up for kayak rentals. A short little boardwalk like structure enables you to be near the water but not get sand in your shoes. There are covered picnic areas and benches to stay out of the sun. There's a good amount of parking. They have several lifeguard chairs set up, but not sure if they actually have lifeguards? Really nice view of the scenery associated with Lake Champlain, right on the shore of it. I got more than I expected! Also, really like the access to the Island Rail Trail for more recreational fun!

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This is a gorgeous park along the shore of lake Champlain, with a wonderful walkway for locals and…read moretourists to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. The downtown Burlington is visible from the park. There's also tiny beach like sand area available. The adjacent park is also very popular among locals. The area bbq stations setup. Multiple playground areas with slides, swing, and marry go round. The park has two parking areas. One closer to main park, another one is further in, closer to the tree house. Both are paid parkings, but when we went on Sunday, we didn't have to pay. There are couple of volleyball fields next to the treehouse. We saw a bunch of people playing. The treehouse itself was underwhelming. Still it is a beautiful park to visit.

What a nice park! It really has everything. Hiking trails by the river, playground, sports court,…read moreand the view! The playground has 2-3 sections so it's not over crowded at the same area. Along the hiking trail, there are equipments for physical therapy. The day we went was chilly but still quite a lot of people biking and hiking. The treehouse is cool but I think it will have better view in summer. Lots graffiti inside tho. I didn't like that. Parking lot on site (kiosk to pay fee?)

So beautiful and serene. I was surrounded by green glades and towering trees. There were trails and…read morea lot of accessible water. The park staff went out of their way to be kind and generous. You can tell how much they love nature. I felt safe at night from animals and people. The bathroom fadcilities were very clean and I never had a problem using them.

This park was voted as one of the top five parks in the views category in Vermont and they knew…read morewhat they are talking about. This park offers so much from a nice campground (and horse campground) to magical forest hikes and the cherry on the top amazing views down to the valley and "pond" from the top of the owl trail. We visited the area with small kids (3-4 years old, that love hikes) and they walked the trails and said, and I quote, "It was fun". This is Vermont a wonderful state, colored in vivid green during the summer and the entrance to the parks cost only 4$. If you are a nature loving people looking for a long or short hike, come here.