This is where everyone eventually drifts, lemme tellya, like moths in Patagucci fleeces toward a softly lit REI catalogue. Lolzsies! On lovely Lake Champlain, the park possesses northeastern prettiness that could be offensive to haters. Sailboats. Bike paths. Attractive people pretending not to notice sunsets. And, there is always... A jogger. Someone reading poetry or prose. A couple sharing a blanket in a way that says they likely use summering as a verb. Burlington occasionally leans performative crunchy. Waterfront Park itself remains kinda immune to that. Open. Calm. Genuinely beautiful. It is the kind of place you might hear conversations about niche wine bars or an old-money family friend's lake house where everyone wears cashmere beside open water. Go around sunset. Bring something overpriced in a tote. Stare at the water as though you have inherited generational property disputes in coastal Maine. Perfect evening, darliiiiiiiiing. read more

Check out what is probably the best park in Burlington. It sits next to the water obviously. Waterfront Park offers great views of Lake Champlain among other things. Great for getting a bit of exercise. There's lots to do around here as far as entertainment such as the ECHO Leahy Center, along with bars, restaurants, and stuff. Big park along the lake is a great way to describe it. It's conveniently located close to the Amtrak station. This is also close to the ECHO Leahy Center science museum, so it's close to lots of things. Has a lot of great views of the water and everything. Lots of room for dogs to run around and whatever. A bike path goes through it. This makes a great ride for those wanting to get some views. A few benches for those needing a breather. There's an ice cream place that's open in summer. Of course it's by the lake. There's not a beach but you can walk along it though. Has a lot of great things in and around it. It's a pretty big park and it's not crowded usually. There's lots of rooms for biking, walking, and whatever. read more

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This park is the stuff of my Rockwellian dreams. Next to the water? Check. Huge beautiful lawns with families and dogs enjoying the day? Check. Place to walk arm in arm with the person you love? Check. Benches, including bench swings(!!!), to enjoy the views of the lake and the Adirondacks? Check. Cremees, also known as soft serve? CHECK!!! Our Airbnb was at one end of this park so we decided to walk to the other end. It's not the longest walk but it's full of gorgeous views and little spots to sit and observe life. We wanted to get an ice cream at the end to walk back to our place with but ended up checking out the aquarium/museum before heading back. Lovely, lovely way to spend the afternoon. Being from Vegas, where the drought has hit us hard, it was just magic to be able to take off my shoes and socks and walk through the thick, luscious grass. Made me feel like a kid again. read more

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My mother and I enjoyed a lovely evening walk at the waterfront park. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed the views. It made for great photos. The boardwalk was clean and safe read more

Waterfront Park - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

You can't visit Burlington Vermont without going to Waterfront Park (WP). That is like going to NYC for the first time and not going to Central Park. It's so relaxing at WP. They have a walking path, a bike path, and comfortable swinging benches that face the Lake. We were so exhausted after traveling to Burlington from Los Angeles that we sat on the swinging benches and fell asleep. WP has the most incredible sunsets. On the Lake they have boats you can buy a ticket and they will take you on a boat tour, or dinner on the boat, or a sunset boat cruise. Seemed like a relatively safe area and if you walk a few blocks opposite the Lake you will come to an area with lots of restaurants. There are also some dining spots adjacent to WP. Lining the street closest to WP are expensive hotel. There is parking there--not sure the cost because we walked it over a few blocks from the City 2 hour Free Lot to WP. read more

Waterfront Park - Incredible Sunsets from here. - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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On Saturday, took a walk down near the water which was very close to our hotel. Nice area which would have been nicer during regular life with boating and ferries going - both of which are currently shut down due to Covid. There is plenty of room to lie down, throw a football or play a pikc up game, or just read a book and take some time away. I can see this being very crowded during normalcy, and with parking down near the area at only $5, why wouldn't it be. There are park benches, as well as the opportunity to walk right into the water from the rocks, or walk up and down the coast. There is also some small food places and "food type trucks" as well as a building that has souvenirs and other items as well. read more

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This is one of my favorite places in the area! I grew up on the ocean and appreciated having the beautiful lake Champlain near by, when I first moved to Vermont. I have many great memories here! read more

Waterfront Park - Couple enjoying the view on a beautiful Vermont day (late spring/early summer). - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Walked Waterfront Park on a beautiful Saturday in Fall. Not a ton of excitement, but pleasant views and nice trails. Quality: Any visit to Burlington should involve a stroll through Waterfront Park. Not sure exactly where it starts and ends, but it has plenty of space to spread out, relax, and enjoy the scenery. Quantity: A large park, which connects several other nearby trails and parks. Value: Free to visit. Ambiance: Waterfront Park is a large green space along Lake Champlain. It has a segment of the longer biking trail, a walking path by the water, and several grassy areas. Crowd: A good number of people walking and exercising. Service: Very clean park. Parking: Paid parking lots near the park. read more

Coming to this spot on the waterfront in Burlington always makes me so happy, especially on a warm summer night. It's such a zen place to chill out. Grab a bench if you can and admire all of the natural beauty that is Vermont. Watch the boats sail by on the lake and gaze at the beautiful High Peaks in New York's Adirondacks. If you love to cycle, you can pick up the bike trail here. It's nice to do the 2 mile walk down to North Beach Park as well. The absolute best time to come here is at sunset. Make the stroll downhill from nearby Church Street about twenty minutes before the sun goes down and prepare to be in awe. If you want to take it up a notch, I recommend having a drink at nearby Splash at the Boathouse. It's over priced, but you will get a row A view of the stunning lake. I'm usually someone that prefers to be by the ocean, but Lake Champlain and the mountains dazzle me every time. read more

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A great area to visit all year round. My 1st visit was on Novermber 2016. And I cannot wait to go back to this adorable Vermont city on Lake Champlain. Senator Bernie Sanders was no where in site, unfortunately...this is his home. However the locals are friendly, there are plenty of easy parking lots to access within minutes of the water's edge for all sorts of activities year round. I just stretched my legs after my drive down from Montreal and loved how everything was so clean and relaxing. The park benches are perfectly spaced, the views are nice, but they lack any close food options in this immediate area, like food trucks. Perhaps in the warmer months there are more options, didn't see anything in the late Fall season. Overall, it's a great park to check out when in this area of Vermont. Burlington packs alot of small town charm and sophistication, so be sure to visit when you can. Oh yeah. read more

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Another of my favorite places in Burlington, their waterfront on Lake Champlain is absolutely beautiful! I love to walk on the path and look out over the lake towards New York. They have an absolutely amazing 3rd of July fireworks display that might be one of the best I've ever seen. This park is very dog and jogger friendly stretching for quite some distance north and south along the lake. There are often events here during nicer weather and it's just a great place to take a walk on a nice day. They have these fantastic swings that are nice to sit and relax on (if you can find an open one) and the views are just spectacular. Parking is available nearby and isn't too expensive which is nice. Another good place to visit while spending some time in Burlington, I'd recommend this park for anybody. read more

Beautiful area! Water is so clear and it's quiets so you can read on the grass or the handy swings around! Good place for a date night stroll or to take kids to see the mountains of New York! read more

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This is solely for the playground... it's small and near some sorta sanitation treatment area...in short IT STINKS! We came here to run around d before our flight... it's a bit dirty and run down, there must be better playgrounds/parks in Burlington. read more

This is such a nice park to walk around and soak up that waterfront view! The park was clean, the paths were clear and it of course helped that it was a really beautiful day. I love the swinging benches along the path and I would highly recommend taking a swing to break up your walk (if you can find one!) read more

This is a place to go to when thinking of going on vacation. This is a place you can take your kids and fam to during the summer especially. There are seats near by so you can sit down and watch the view of the waterfront. read more

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Love the time with the children, so much to do, boat rides, walk along the boardwalk, echo center, skip rocks, board the Ethan Allen for a dinner cruise. My favorite is to get creamees and walk around the boardwalk dipping your feet in the water. A great way to spend the evening followed up with dinner at splash! read more

Waterfront Park - The Ethan Allen coming in to dock - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Great big park with lots of room to keep yourself busy. Big children's park and an awesome view of the waterfront. The part was reasonably clean except for a few homeless folks sleeping on benches which is always regrettable to see. Not ideal to have them around where children play though. read more

I had a really great time here. Nice day for a relaxing stroll or run. There are bike lanes, swings, many benches, tons of grass area for picnics, boat rides, restaurants nearby and a museum. You could spend a good deal of time here or just do a quick stop. Either way I feel like you can't go wrong. And it's smoke-free :-) read more

The waterfront area in Burlington is beautiful. The park grass is well kept, no trash anywhere, and it has some food options. Downtown Burlington has 3 hour parking meters with an app you can download to keep adding money. The paths are smooth and good for biking, walking, and skateboarding. It's worth a visit to see the lake Champlain and a different view of the small city. read more

Waterfront Park - Parks Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Awesome bike trail (Island Line Trail) that starts here. I've seen some amazing scenic drives - this bike ride beats all of them. I came here in October and spent my time whizzing by beautiful colors on trees in a very pastoral, relaxing path. You'll go over very quant bridges and eventually ride on a very narrow strip of land next to Lake Champlain (the causeway). I found myself taking pictures half the time while riding with my other hand. I don't know where the trail is on Yelp - so I put my description here. The waterfront itself is pretty cool for walking and skipping stones. There's a free parking lot at the end of Church/Main St - just go all the way here - it's a small dirt parking lot - and you won't have to pay anything. read more

Swings that look out onto the lake! Lovely walkable and bike able path. Sprawling greens. Restaurants that have lake views. read more

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This place is so beautiful- I would like to relocate! The view of the shimmering water under the bright blue sky and resplendent sunlight is inspiring, calming and picturesque. There are plenty of places to stroll around, lounge beneath a tree, sit by the water's view, ride your bike and enjoy the beauty of Lake Champlain against the mountain backdrop. Lovely! read more

The Burlington water front is a nice location. Great stop for a simple picnic or to just watch the sunset! It's at its best during the Spring and Summer time. There is a bike path that runs through Oak Ledge Park all the way through the water front. It's a pretty good bike ride or walk. I would recommend starting Oak Ledge park. The board walk is nice and they offer a lot of grass space for sitting or sports play! On each side you will find parking. If you head down toward the boating area the parking is free there. Otherwise you park on the street and may need to pay the meter! They also have a lot of places to pick up food from here too. The Burlington Bay Cafe, Skinny Pancake, Train station snack shack and so on... All in all its a great spot. Sometimes its just far to busy to really get a chance to enjoy it. So when the time comes enjoy it while you can! read more

Lovely free park for families, locals and tourists alike! Enjoy a nice stroll on the boardwalk, bike down the path, play frisbee on the lawn, skateboard in the park, fish on the pier, boat ride down the lake and so many other fun activities can be done here! There are little restaurants located right at the waterfront. There is a brewery as well that you can sit down and enjoy a drink. The ECHO educational center is located at the waterfront as well which is a great fresh water center for kids. There are a few ice cream shops to choose from. The boardwalk has bench swings for you to sit at and enjoy the Lake Champlain views. There is always events happening at the waterfront as well to keep you entertained. This is a must see place if you are visiting Burlington! read more

A wonderful park right on Lake Champlain. You can see the hills of Upstate New York on the other side. Plenty of history and plenty of space and things for people of all ages to enjoy. I was especially taken by the sheer variety of the demographics of this place. It was a very pleasant walk. read more

Amazing waterfront park; walk, bike, run, play frisbee, volleyball, soccer, watch the sunset; so many things to do and one of the most beautiful locations in New England. read more

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Located right along Lake Champlain, this is a great place for a walk or to bike. There is a trail for bikers and walkers that run several miles along the lake. There are several places nearby for food and drinks. Plenty of open space to run around or just sit and relax. read more

I don't have a lot to say about this, as I'm usually just either running or biking through it. It's a little crowded at times, but stays pretty clean. There's a lot to do nearby with some restaurants and shops. Often times special events are held here too. It's a nice place to just go, hang out, watch the ducks. People watching here can get pretty entertaining too. read more

Lake Champlain IS Vermont. Without the lake Burlington would not be what it is. The lake-literally, makes Burlington absolutely stunning! This simple, yet expansive body of water is my most favorite landscape in the area. Anytime I need a break or a way to relax this is where I go. Simply put-there is something magical about this place and if you have not yet been-go. Go now!!! read more

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Even in the depths of winter I enjoy bundling up for a stroll along the waterfront. This park is fine, but the view across the water is just gorgeous. Snow capped mountains, steely blue water, and a fiery Vermont sunset. So satisfying. read more

Recently my family went to the Burlington Waterfront. At the Waterfront we skipped stones, we climbed on the rocks, and we built a fairy house. On the day that we were there we had an amazing view of the lake and of the mountains. One thing that you can do at the waterfront is have a picnic. Also, you may want to bring a water bottle and a snack. The one thing that I did not like about the waterfront is that there is garbage floating in the water. read more

This is an excellent spot to watch the sunset and a lot of couples seem to spend their evenings here ;). It's got great trails/paths and is a really nice little spot to spend a few hours. It really is a gorgeous place to vacation- I can't even imagine what its like to live here! read more

I wish I weren't single otherwise I would love to go here for dates all the time! The sunsets and sunrises are magnificently gorgeous, and there are cute little chair swings along the walkway. This park is my place of contentment. read more

Are people revieing this smoking dope? Are they seriously in need of some kind of avtivity along the lake? This is an aging dull boardwalk with nothing of value to offer unless you happen to live around the corner and have no other access to the water..... Crappy bar with plastic chairs by the marina where you can watch the ferry come in from NY.....really? You want to watch garbage trucks come in from NY? Go nutts.... While the lake is a beautiful place, there are plenty more miles of outstanding coastline with access other than this joint. The only thing I can think of doing here which would be worthwhile would be to go for a run, which you can do elsewhere...... $8 to park for this? An "Acquarium" with 10 mins of exhibits if you are over 6 years old............eh, enough......enjoy the rotting boardwalk...... read more

Very beautiful park, people hang out here Under the trees and enjoy the ocean view. Not bad, but lots place are like this. So I only give it a three stars. read more

Great parking, expansive boardwalk lined with fun chair swings - beautiful way to showcase an unparalleled view. Love!!

Really missed out on this trip. Finally made it to waterfront this morning early. Super nice. Quiet except for a few sea birds. Really wish I'd had time to bike down to oak ledge beach....next time... read more

Visited for the first time this last August. The park is very clean and has a nice wide boardwalk to stroll. Unfortunately, the sky was partly sunny and somewhat hazy so I don't think I appreciated the full beauty the lake has to offer. My time was also limited but I was able to enjoy my first maple creemee here. Reviewers who have a chance to bike or take a ferry or make better use of the waterfront amenities might give the place a better rating. Be forewarn one must travel through the city's downtown traffic to get here and finding a parking space can be difficult at times. read more